❓ Hon Giz Watson asks about measures to prevent GM canola from becoming a weed in conservation areas, funding allocated, and staff assigned. The Minister deflects, stating regulation is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture and Food.
AnsweredQoN 1436Legislative Council
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I refer to the GM canola trials and ask -
(1) What measures does the Department have in place to prevent escaped GM canola becoming a weed in the conservation estate?
(2) How much funding is allocated to these measures?
(3) How many FTE Department staff are allocated to these measures?
(1) What measures does the Department have in place to prevent escaped GM canola becoming a weed in the conservation estate?
(2) How much funding is allocated to these measures?
(3) How many FTE Department staff are allocated to these measures?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Environment
Response time
49 days
(1-3) The regulation of the GM canola trials is the responsibility of the Department of Agriculture and Food. I understand that the trials include protocols to ensure isolation of material throughout the supply chain.
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