GMO: Have your say by October 11

Ideas and suggestions to help you compose your own thoughts on the GMO review are posted here:

http://gmofreetas.nationbuilder.com/submission_suggestions

The key thing is to have your say, short or long, by COB on October 11.

From: “Review, GMO (DPIPWE)”

Reminder: Submission period closes 5pm, Friday 11 October 2013

DEPARTMENT of PRIMARY INDUSTRIES, PARKS, WATER and ENVIRONMENT

Review of the Moratorium on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Tasmania (2013)

Call for Public Submissions

Since 2001 Tasmania has had a moratorium on the use of GMOs in primary industries for marketing purposes. The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment invites public submissions as part of a review of the moratorium. All submissions must be in writing and should address the following Terms of Reference.

1. Domestic and international gene technology policy relevant to primary industries.
2. Research and development relevant to the use of gene technology in primary industries.
3. The potential market advantages and disadvantages of allowing or not allowing the use of gene technology in Tasmanian primary industries, including food and non-food sectors.
4. Any other relevant matters raised during the review.

Further information and an Issues Paper is available from the Department’s website www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au. A hard copy of the Issues Paper can be
requested by phoning: 6233 4031 or by email: gmo.review@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

Send your submission by post to:
The Project Team – Review of the moratorium on GMOs in Tasmania (2013)
Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment
GPO Box 44, Hobart TAS 7001

or by email to: gmo.review@dpipwe.tas.gov.au

or online via the submission form on the Department’s website at www.dpipwe.tas.gov.au
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