#32026D0522Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2026/522 of 10 March 2026 renewing the authorisation for the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified cotton T304-40
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This EU Commission decision renews for 10 years the authorisation to place on the market food, feed, and other products (except for cultivation) containing or produced from genetically modified cotton event T304-40 (unique identifier BCS-GHØØ4-7). The cotton has been modified to express the cry1Ab gene for protection against certain lepidopteran pests and the pat gene for tolerance to glufosinate ammonium herbicides. The renewal follows a favourable EFSA scientific opinion issued on 22 July 2025, which found no new hazards, modified exposure, or scientific uncertainties compared to the 2013 risk assessment. The decision maintains existing labelling rules, including the requirement to state 'not for cultivation' on non-food products, and requires the authorisation holder to implement a general surveillance monitoring plan and submit annual reports.
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Key Changes
- Renewal of authorisation for GM cotton T304-40 (BCS-GHØØ4-7) for 10 years from notification date
- No new hazards identified in EFSA opinion of 22 July 2025 compared to 2013 assessment
- Labelling must include 'not for cultivation' on all non-food products
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Obligations
What this law requires
Authorisation holder must implement and maintain the monitoring plan for environmental effects as specified in point (h) of the Annex to this Decision
Authorisation holder must submit annual reports to the Commission on the implementation and results of the monitoring plan activities in accordance with the format set out in Decision 2009/770/EC
All non-food and non-feed products containing or consisting of genetically modified cotton BCS-GHØØ4-7 must be labelled with the words 'not for cultivation'
For labelling purposes, the name of the organism shall be stated as 'cotton' in accordance with Article 13(1) and Article 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003
Genetically modified cotton BCS-GHØØ4-7 must be detected using the method set out in point (d) of the Annex to this Decision