31.10.2007 Official Journal of the European Union L 285/47 COMMISSION DECISION of 24 October 2007 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 1507xNK603 (DAS-@1507-1xMON-@0603-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2007) 5142) (Only the French, Dutch and English texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/703EC) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed ('), and in particular Article 7(3) and Article 19(3) thereof, G) On 12 May 2006, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA’) gave a favourable opinion in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and concluded that it is unlikely that the placing on the market of the products containing, consisting of, or produced from 1507xNK603 maize as described in the application (the products) will have adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment (). In its opinion, EFSA concluded that it was acceptable to use the data for the single events in support of the safety of the products and considered all specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities provided for by Article 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regulation. Whereas: 4 In October 2006, upon request of the Commission, EFSA published detailed clarifications on how the comments of the competent authorities of the Member States had been taken into account in its opinion. It also published () On 27 September 2004, Pioneer Overseas Corporation, further information on the different elements considered on behalf of Pioneer Overseas Corporation and Dow AgroSciences Europe, submitted to the competent autho- rities of the United Kingdom an application, in accordance with Articles 5 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from 1507xNK603 maize (the appli- cation’). The application also covers the placing on the market of other products containing or consisting of 1507xNK603 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with the provision of Article 5(5) and 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it includes the data and information required by Annexes IIl and IV to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the envir- onment of genetically modified organisms (3) and infor- mation and conclusions about the risk assessment carried out in accordance with the principles set out in Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC. (") OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Commission by the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of EFSA and the reason why some specific additional studies such as a 90-day toxicology study in rats were not considered as necessary. In its opinion, EFSA also concluded that the environ- mental monitoring plan, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicants is in line with the intended use of the products. Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products. A unique identifier should be assigned to each GMO as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (*). () http:||www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSAfefsa_locale- 1178620753812_1178620784648.htm () OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5. Regulation (EC) No 1981/2006 (O] L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 99). (®» OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 18302003 (O] L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24).