| Permits, Notifications, and Petitions |
APHIS regulates the introduction (importation, interstate movement, or environmental release) of certain genetically engineered (GE) organisms. All regulated introductions of GE organisms must be authorized by APHIS under either its permitting or notification procedures.
When a developer has collected enough evidence that a GE organism poses no more of a plant pest risk than an equivalent non-GE organism, the developer may petition APHIS to grant the GE organism non-regulated status. If the petition is approved by APHIS, the GE organism may then be introduced into the United States without any further APHIS regulatory oversight.
Each section below contains guidance, resources, application information, and status.
Check the status of a permit, notification, or petition
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APHIS issues permits for the introduction of GE organisms that pose a plant pest risk, including plants, insects, or microbes. All regulated GE organisms are eligible for the permitting procedure. Applicants include scientific information for APHIS to review before APHIS issues the permit.
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Notification is an administratively-streamlined alternative to a permit. The GE plant must meet specified eligibility criteria, and the introduction must meet certain pre-defined performance standards.
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A person may petition APHIS to determine whether a regulated GE organism should no longer be regulated. The petition contains scientific information that APHIS evaluates, then allows for public input prior to making a decision. APHIS grants nonregulated status if the GE organism poses no more of a plant pest risk than an equivalent non-GE organism. If a regulated article is very similar to a GE organism that has already been granted nonregulated status, APHIS may extend nonregulated status to that organism. Nonregulated status means that permits and notifications are no longer required for introductions of this organism.
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ISO 9001:2000
FM 535173