Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2011L00992:body:0:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2011L00992
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Character Range: 54060–57077

has been validated as effective for the decontamination of the GMOs.

      3.1.13             If using other heat-based equipment for decontaminating GMOs the temperature and time controls of the equipment must be calibrated by a qualified person at least once every 12 months to determine the actual temperature and time at which the equipment runs as compared to the equipment gauges. The results of each year's calibration must be kept for the previous 5 years and made available to the Regulator if requested.

      3.1.14             Decontamination may be effected by any chemical decontamination agent that has been validated as effective for the decontamination of the GMOs.

NOTE: AS/NZS 2243.3:2010, Appendix F, is a recommended source of information when selecting and using chemical decontamination agents.

      3.1.15             Decontamination of GM plant material that does not contain any GM micro-organisms may also be effected by composting of the GM plant material, along with soil and other associated material, provided:
          * the process is validated as effective for killing and/or decomposing the GM plant material;
          * the composting occurs in a dedicated concrete bay;
          * the concrete bay is not in a site that is prone to flooding or storm surges;
          * the concrete bay is free of any gaps or cracks that could be penetrated by the plants being composted;
          * the surface of the concrete bay is able to be easily cleaned and decontaminated;
          * access to the concrete bay is restricted to a person or class of persons mentioned in an IBC's record of assessment as having the appropriate training and experience to deal with the GMOs;
          * all seeds have been removed from the GM plant material prior to placing in the concrete bay;
          * the concrete bay is protected from entry by animals that would be able to distribute any undecomposed GM plant material beyond the concrete bay;
          * the concrete bays containing composting GM plant material are monitored every month for volunteer GM plant growth;
          * any volunteer GM plants are removed and destroyed;
          * monitoring continues until six months has passed, after the last addition of GM plant material to the bay, without the emergence of any volunteer GM plants.

      3.1.16             Decontamination of GM plant material that does not contain any GM micro-organisms may be effected by shredding the GM plant material provided:
          * all seeds have been removed from the GM plant material prior to shredding it;
          * shredding has been validated as effective in rendering the GM plant material non-viable.

      3.1.17             Decontamination may only occur by any other method if approved in writing by the Regulator.

Prohibited decontamination
      3.1.18             Decontamination of GMOs must not be performed using:
          * decontamination equipment that is defective;
          * any heat based decontamination