Permits |
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APHIS issues permits for importation, interstate movement, or environmental release of certain genetically engineered (GE) organisms. Permit applications, which are carefully reviewed by APHIS scientists, provide details about the nature of the GE organism to be introduced and the conditions that will used to prevent the spread and establishment of the organism in the environment. APHIS issues permits for the introduction of GE organisms that pose a plant pest risk, including plants, insects, or microbes.
Apply for a Permit via ePermits |
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APHIS now accepts permit applications online through ePermits. Applicants are encouraged to use the ePermits system.
Guidance for Permits |
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APHIS BRS has recently revised its reviews for permits, including critical habitat analysis for each release site.
- Sample Application for Release into the Environment
- Questions and Answers on Permits
- Guidance on Crops Engineered to Produce Pharmaceutical or Industrial Compounds
- Guidance Related to Critical Habitat Analysis
- BRS User’s Guide: General Document Preparation Guidelines for Submission to BRS
- Transgenic Insect Permit Guidance
- Statement on Drosophila Courtesy Permit Applications
Additional Resources |
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- Federal Regulations for Permits (7 CFR 340.4)
- Paper Application: APHIS Form 2000
- Mail to: APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services, Permit Staff, 4700 River Road, 6th Floor, Unit 91, Riverdale, MD 20737
- List of Widely Prevalent Viruses and Bacteria, by State
- Factsheet: Permitting Progress into Tomorrow
- Factsheet: ePermits: Providing Online Access to Permit Applications
- Factsheet: Permitting Genetically Engineered Plants that Produce Pharmaceutical Compunds
- Table of Environmental Assessments for Permits
- Table of Environmental Assessments for Pharmaceuticals
For Additional Information |
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If you can’t find answers to your questions about the permit process here, please contact a BRS biotechnologist by sending your questions to biotechquery@aphis.usda.gov.
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ISO 9001:2000
FM 535173