L 285/42 Official Journal of the European Union 31.10.2007 COMMISSION DECISION of 24 October 2007 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize 59122 (DAS-59122-7) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2007) 5141) (Only the French, Dutch and English texts are authentic) (Text with EEA relevance) (2007/702[EC) 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 Articles 7(3) and 19(3) thereof, (3) On 2 April 2007, 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 59122 maize as described in the appli- cation (the products’) will have adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment (%). In its opinion, EFSA considered all the specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consul- tation of the national competent authorities, as provided for by Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regulation. (4)  In its opinion, EFSA also concluded that the environ- mental monitoring plan, consisting of a general Whereas: surveillance plan, submitted by the applicants is in line with the intended use of the products. (1)~ On 24 January 2005, Pioneer Overseas Corporation, on (5)  Taking into account those considerations, authorisation behalf of Pioneer Overseas Corporation and Dow AgroS- should be granted for the products. ciences Europe, submitted to the competent authority of the Netherlands 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, (6) A unique identifier should be assigned to each GMO as and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 59122 maize (the application’). 65/2004 of 14 January 2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms (*). (2)  The application also covers the placing on the market of other products containing or consisting of 59122 maize for the same uses than any Other maize Wlth the (7) On the baSiS Of the EFSA Opinion, no SpCCifiC labellmg exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with the provision of Articles 5(5) and 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it includes the data and information required by Annexes III 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 and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (?) 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 requirements, other than those provided for in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, appear to be necessary for the foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from 59122 maize. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of authorisation provided for by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and other products than food and feed containing or consisting of the GMO for which authorisation is requested should be complemented by a clear indication that the products in question must not be used for cultivation. () http:/|www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSAefsa_locale- 1178620753816_1178620785273.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 1830/2003 (O] L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24).