Publication of decision to allow Poland to forbid use of 16 GM-maize varieties (OJ link)

Brussels, 11 May 2006

Commission Decision of 8 May 2006 authorising the Republic of Poland to prohibit on its territory the use of 16 genetically modified varieties of maize with the genetic modification MON 810 listed in the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species, pursuant to Council Directive 2002/53/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 1795) (OJ L124/26 11.5.2006).
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Article 1
The Republic of Poland is authorised to prohibit the use, in any part of its territory, of the 16 genetically modified varieties of maize listed in the 13th supplement to the 22nd complete edition of the Common catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species and listed in the Annex to this Decision.

Article 2
In order to allow the Commission to inform the other Member States, the Republic of Poland shall notify the Commission of the date from which it makes use of the authorisation given under Article 1.

Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Poland.