(1)

Commission Decision 2009/866/EC (2) authorised the placing on the market of food and feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604. The scope of that authorisation also covers the placing on the market of products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MIR604 for uses other than food and feed, with the exception of cultivation.

(2)

On 26 July 2018, the authorisation holder, Syngenta Crop Protection NV/SA, on behalf of Syngenta Crop Protection AG, submitted to the Commission an application, in accordance with Articles 11 and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for the renewal of that authorisation.

(3)

On 7 November 2019, the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) issued a favourable opinion (3) in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. It concluded that the renewal application did not contain evidence for new hazards, modified exposure or scientific uncertainties that would change the conclusions of the original risk assessment on genetically modified maize MIR604, adopted by the Authority in 2009 (4).

(4)

In its opinion, the Authority considered all the questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities as provided for in Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

(5)

The Authority also concluded that the monitoring plan for the environmental effects, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicant, is in line with the intended uses of the products.

(6)

Taking into account those conclusions, the authorisation for the placing on the market of food and feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604 and of products containing or consisting of it for uses other than food or feed, with the exception of cultivation, should be renewed.

(7)

A unique identifier has been assigned to genetically modified maize MIR604, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 (5), in the context of its initial authorisation by Decision 2009/866/EC. That unique identifier should continue to be used.

(8)

For the products covered by this Decision, no specific labelling requirements, other than those provided for in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) appear to be necessary. However, in order to ensure that the use of products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize MIR604 remains within the limits of the authorisation granted by this Decision, the labelling of such products, with the exception of food products, should contain a clear indication that they are not intended for cultivation.

(9)

The authorisation holder should submit annual reports on the implementation and on the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan for environmental effects. Those results should be presented in accordance with the requirements laid down in Commission Decision 2009/770/EC (7).

(10)

The opinion of the Authority does not justify the imposition of specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market, for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements regarding the consumption of food and feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize MIR604, or for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment or geographical areas, as provided for in Articles 6(5)(e) and 18(5)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

(11)

All relevant information on the authorisation of the products covered by this Decision should be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed referred to in Article 28(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

(12)

This Decision is to be notified through the Biosafety Clearing-House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Articles 9(1) and 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8).

(13)

The Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed has not delivered an opinion within the time limit laid down by its Chairman. This implementing act was deemed to be necessary and the chair submitted it to the appeal committee for further deliberation. The appeal committee did not deliver an opinion,

(a)

foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5;

(b)

feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5;

(c)

products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize SYN-IR6Ø4-5 for uses other than those provided for in points (a) and (b), with the exception of cultivation.