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Eidgenössische Ethikkommission für die Biotechnologie im Ausserhumanbereich EKAH
Swiss Expert Committee for Biosafety SECB
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Non-inactivated waste from genetically modified seeds, plants and plant material
Transport sheet 2.3.3
1. Definition
Waste from plants in which genetic material has been purposely altered through genetic engineering in a way not naturally occurring and which still has a reproductive potential.
2. Risk
Dissemination of genetically modified plants in the environment.
3. Biological substances not to be transported
The SECB recommends not to transport waste of genetically modified plants across borders.
4. UN name & number
- Waste from genetically modified organisms
- UN 3245
Relevant documents:
Genetically modified organisms: ADR 2.2.9.1.11
(pdf). Page 275 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road, ADR
5. Permits (CH, import, export)
Preferably not to be imported/exported.
6. Packaging
Rigid, leak-proof, break-proof packaging, permanently closed, with, if applicable, sufficient absorbent material included to absorb the entire amount of liquid present and the packaging is capable of retaining liquids.
Note: Genetically modified microorganisms and genetically modified organisms packed and marked in accordance with packing instruction P904 (ADR) and PI959 (IATA/ICAO) are not subject to any other requirement of ADR and IATA/ICAO, respectively.
Relevant documents:
- Packaging instructions P904 (surface) for UN 3245, ADR 4.1.4 (pdf), page 164 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR
- Packaging instructions PI959 (air), ICAO, Annex 18, technical instructions
7. Labelling and marking
- Name and address of consigner and consignee, phone number of responsible person.
- UN 3245
- Lebende Pflanzen / plantes vivantes, international: "live plants", if applicable;
- Hazard labels: UN label for class 9, miscellanous
- Orientation arrows on two opposite sides
For air transport:
- Name and address of consigner and consignee, phone number of responsible person.
- Proper shipping name: genetically modified organisms (description of content)
- UN 3245
- Lebende Pflanzen / plantes vivantes, international: "live plants", if applicable
- Net quantity, if applicable
- Hazard labels: UN label for class 9, miscellanous
- Orientation arrows on two opposite sides
Relevant documents:
- Visual aid UN symbols: ADR 5.2.2.2.2 (pdf), page 270-272 of the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road ADR . Template for print-out (Power Point, 124kb).
8. Transport documents
- Delivery note / (pro forma) invoice for customs
- Itemized list of contents between secondary packaging and outer packaging, including name of genetically modified (micro-)organisms and trait of genetic modification
- ‘for contained use’
- Required permits
- Transport document (CartO transport form) for the trans-boundary movement of living genetically modified organisms intended for contained use, only, according to the Cartagena ordinance, CartO, CartO explanation.
- Airway bill for air transport (form provided and filled out by carrier), showing UN 3245, the text "GENETICALLY MODIFIED (MICRO-)ORGANISMS", and the number of packages in the "Nature and Quantity of Goods" box, and/or equivalent documents for the transport by road.
Note: A shipper's declaration for dangerous goods and instructions in writing are not required for UN 3245 if packed in accordance with P904 or PI959, respectively.
Relevant documents:
- Delivery note (Word, 37kb)
9. Carriers
Private transport, carrier
The transport with a private vehicle is possible up to a net quanitity of 333kg provided that the vehicle is equipped with a portable fire extinguisher.
Last updated on: 15.04.2013