Import and processing of maize variety 59122

The present application concerns the commercial import and processing for use in feed and food of a genetically modified maize line. Cultivation is not part of the application. The maize line 59122 is genetically modified containing genes (cry34Ab1, cry35Ab1 and pat) conferring resistance to certain coleopteran insects, and tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicides. The application only comprehends the import of maize. Therefore, release in the environment can only occur by spillage of maize kernels. In the Netherlands, no wild relatives of maize are present and establishment of maize plants in the wild has never been observed. There are no reasons to assume that the inserted traits will increase the now absent potential of the maize line to establish feral populations. Therefore, COGEM is of the opinion that incidental spillage of the hybrid maize line will not pose a risk to the environment in the Netherlands. In view of the aforementioned, COGEM is of the opinion that the risks for the environment and human health associated with the import and processing of maize line 59122 are negligible.

This maize variety has also been reviewed for cultivation by COGEM, see CGM/070612-07 and CGM/080207-02