A plant with a novel trait is a plant that contains a trait which is both new to the Canadian environment and has the potential to affect the specific use and safety of the plant with respect to the environment and human health. These traits can be introduced using biotechnology, mutagenesis, or conventional breeding techniques.
Services and information
Applicants
Apply for confined or unconfined environmental release of plants with novel traits in Canada
Approved and under review
Plants with novel traits that are under review or have been approved for confined or unconfined release in Canada
Import
Importing plants with novel traits to Canada
General public
Biotechnology and the environment, regulation of plants with novel traits in Canada
Notices of submission
Biotechnology notices of submission posted for public comment