Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011L00992:body:0:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011L00992
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 32106–35194

organisms under containment or decontaminated after transport has occurred.

       1.2.3 PC2 GM animals, not containing GM micro-organisms

The following requirements, in addition to the General Requirements (Part 1.2.1), apply to the transport of GM animals that do not contain GM micro-organisms and to which Part 1.2 of these guidelines apply.

NOTE: Animals containing GM micro-organisms are dealt with under Part 1.2.2.

Containment
      1.2.3.1           GM animals to be transported must be wholly contained inside a sealed, unbreakable primary container.

NOTE: The type of containment necessary to prevent the GM animals from escaping will vary depending on the type of animal being transported. For example, the primary container may be a cage that is closed or taped to enable it to maintain its integrity under all reasonably expected requirements of transport. As another example, for livestock, a sealed trailer, truck or specialised livestock transport vehicle may be used as the primary container.  For large GM animals, such as pigs, sheep, cattle etc., consideration should be given as to whether a single primary container is sufficient, or whether additional measures might be prudent (e.g. tethering animals inside the vehicle; sedation; or attaching remote tracking devices to the animals).

      1.2.3.2           Except for GM Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster, where transport involves GM invertebrates, the primary container must be packed inside a sealed, unbreakable secondary container.

Labelling
      1.2.3.3           GM animals must be tagged or labelled so as to indicate that they are GMOs. Large animals, such as pigs, sheep, cattle etc., must be individually tagged (e.g. by microchip, tattoos, ear tags or ear notches). Small animals must be identified by labelling the cage or container, or individually as above.

Segregation
      1.2.3.4           GM and non-GM animals capable of interbreeding, must be kept physically separated from each other unless they form part of the same dealing. If the separation fails, then any non-GM animals must be transported in accordance with the requirements in these guidelines as if they were GM animals.

Decontamination of containers
      1.2.3.5           After the transport of small animals, containers must be decontaminated, including by ensuring no individual animals are hidden in any bedding or media.

       1.2.4 PC2 GM plants, not containing GM micro-organisms

The following requirements, in addition to the General Requirements (Part 1.2.1), apply to the transport of GM plants that do not contain GM micro-organisms and to which Part 1.2 of these guidelines apply.

NOTE: Plants containing GM micro-organisms are dealt with under Part 1.2.2.

Containment
      1.2.4.1           GM plants and GM plant material (e.g. leaves or roots in soil) containing living cells must be wholly contained inside a sealed, unbreakable primary container.

NOTE: In the case of non-viable GM plant material containing living cells, 'sealed' means able to contain the material, e.g. a wheeled