
Article 1 
Genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) 1507 × NK603, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision, is assigned the unique identifier DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 65/2004.
Article 2 
The authorisation for the placing on the market of the following products is renewed in accordance with the conditions set out in this Decision:

((a)) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603;
((b)) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603;
((c)) products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603 for uses other than those provided for in points (a) and (b) of this Article, with the exception of cultivation.
Article 3 

1. For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
2. The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in the documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603, with the exception of products referred to in point (a) of Article 2.
Article 4 
The method set out in point (d) of the Annex shall apply for the detection of genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603.
Article 5 

1. The authorisation holders shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented.
2. The authorisation holders shall submit to the Commission joint annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan in accordance with the format set out in Decision 2009/770/EC.
Article 6 
The information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as referred to in Article 28(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
Article 7 

1. The authorisation holders shall be:
(a) Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., United States, represented by Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Belgium; and
(b) Dow AgroSciences LLC, United States, represented by Dow AgroSciences Distribution S.A.S., France.
2. Both authorisation holders shall be responsible for fulfilling the duties imposed on authorisation holders by this Decision and Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.
Article 8 
This Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification.
Article 9 
This Decision is addressed to:

((a)) Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Avenue des Arts 44, 1040 Brussels, Belgium; and
((b)) Dow AgroSciences Distribution S.A.S., 6, rue Jean Pierre Timbaud, 78180 Montigny le Bretonneux, France.
Done at Brussels, 26 July 2019.
For the Commission
Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS
Member of the Commission
ANNEX
(a) 
NamePioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.Address7100 NW 62nd Avenue, P.O. Box 1014, Johnston, IA 50131-1014, United States

Represented by: Pioneer Overseas Corporation, Avenue des Arts, 44, 1040 Brussels, Belgium;

and

NameDow AgroSciences LLCAddress9330 Zionsville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46268-1054, United States

Represented by: Dow AgroSciences Distribution S.A.S., 6, rue Jean Pierre Timbaud, 78180 Montigny le Bretonneux, France.

(b) 

((1)) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603;
((2)) feed containing, consisting of or produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603;
((3)) products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603 for uses other than those provided for in points (1) and (2), with the exception of cultivation.

The genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603 expresses the cry1F gene, which confers protection against certain lepidopteran pests, the pat gene, which confers tolerance to glufosinate-ammonium based herbicides, and the cp4 epsps gene, which confers tolerance to glyphosate based herbicides.

(c) 

((1)) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.
((2)) The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in the documents accompanying the products containing or consisting of genetically modified maize 1507 × NK603, with the exception of products referred to in point (b)(1) of this Annex.

(d) 

((1)) Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 and maize MON-ØØ6Ø3-6 validated on maize DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6.
((2)) Validated by the EU reference laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.ec.europa.eu/StatusOfDossiers.aspx
((3)) Reference Material: ERM®-BF418 (for DAS-Ø15Ø7-1) and ERM®-BF415 (for MON-ØØ6Ø3-6) accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission at https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/reference-materials/catalogue/

(e) 
DAS-Ø15Ø7-1 × MON-ØØ6Ø3-6

(f) 
[Biosafety Clearing-House, Record ID number: published in the register of genetically modified food and feed when notified].

(g) 
Not required.

(h) 
Monitoring plan for environmental effects in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.

[Link: plan published in the register of genetically modified food and feed]

(i) 
Not required.
Note: links to relevant documents may need to be modified over time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the register of genetically modified food and feed.