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    PUBLIC CONSULTATION

    Drafted by the Department of theInterior and Local Government

    Amparo AmpilDepartment of Agriculture

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    Public Consultation for Field

    Trial1. The applicant, acting through its IBC, and incoordination with the DILG ity!"unicipal LocalGovernment #perations #$cer %!"LG##& or

    ity Director %D&, shall endorse to the localchief e'ecutive %L(& of the respective city ormunicipality the proposed )eld trial therein toundergo public participation.

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    *. +pon agreement, the I shall post noticesfor three (3) consecutie !ee"s, containingcopies of the Public Infor#ation Sheet forField Trial approved by the -I in at leastthree (3) cons$icuous $laces within thevicinity of the concerned city!municipality andbarangay. The -ublic Information heet for /ield

    Trial shall, among others, invite interestedparties to send their comments on theproposed )eld trial to -I within the postingperiod. It shall be in a language understood in

    the community. During the comment period,any interested person may submit to -Iwritten comments regarding the application.

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    0. The wee immediately following the three2weeposting and comment period, a public consultation shallbe arranged by the LG+ concerned, in partnership with

    the applicant and in coordination with the !"LG## orD, for the presentation of the proposed )eld trial and togather all the necessary comments, suggestions andrecommendations directly from the community and thelocal o$cials and functionaries. The public consultation

    shall be 3oined by the L(, local sanggunian chair onagriculture %or environment or any other e4uivalent&local agriculturist, local environment and naturalresources o$cer, local health o$cer, Punong Barangaywhere )eld trials will be conducted, at least ten %15&

    individuals from the a6ected barangay!s %preferablyfarmers&, a locally2based 7G# representative, !"LG##or D and such other sectors that may be determined byboth the applicant and the LG+.

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    8. A written report on all the comments shall besubmitted by the applicant to the -I foranalysis and synthesis immediately after thepublic consultation process. The applicant shallalso submit to the -I a certi)cation from theL( with attached proof of posting, dulyattested by the !"LG## or D and the

    Punong Barangay concerned, that publicparticipation %posting and consultation& wasobserved.

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    9. hould there be any legitimate concern!ob3ection, asdetermined by the -I, submitted in writing during theposting and comment period or gathered during the

    public consultation, the Director of -I shall cause theI to conduct public hearings within the vicinity of theproposed )eld test sites within thirty %05& days from thedate the applicant was furnished by -I a copy of thereports. :esult of the public hearing shall be submitted

    bac by the applicant to the -I for )nal deliberation.;;If based on the reports of the T:- and the D(7:!D#

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    =. A )nal decision shall be rendered by the -Ion whether or not to approve the proposed )eldtrial, considering therein all the resultsgathered in the public participation processes.>hen approved, the -I shall transmit to therespective city or municipality a copy of saiddecision, which shall be adopted by the local

    sanggunian through a resolution.

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    Public Consultation forPro$a%ation1. >ithin )fteen %19& days from receipt of notice that itsapplication has been given due course, the applicantshall cause the publication of a copy of the PublicInfor#ation Sheet for Pro$a%ationapproved by -Iin t!o (&) ne!s$a$ers of %eneral circulation. The-ublic Information heet for -ropagation shall, among

    others, invite interested parties to send their commentson the proposed release for propagation to -I within aperiod of thirt' (3) da's from the date of publication.During the comment period, any interested person maysubmit to -I written comments regarding the

    application and these shall become part of theapplication )le. The applicant shall submit to the Directorof -I proof of publication within fteen (*+) da's fromthe date of publication.

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    *. A public consultation shall be arranged by the LG+concerned, in partnership with the applicant and incoordination with the !"LG## or D, for the purpose ofpresenting the initial results of the )eld trials, introducing the

    succeeding phase, which is propagation, and gathering all thenecessary comments, suggestions and recommendationsdirectly from the community and the local o$cials andfunctionaries. The public consultation shall be 3oined by theL(, local sanggunian chair on agriculture %or environment orany other e4uivalent& local agriculturist, local environment andnatural resources o$cer, local health o$cer, -unong arangaywhere )eld trials will be conducted, at least ten (*)indiiduals from the a6ected barangay!s %preferably farmers&,a locally2based 7G# representative, !"LG## or D and suchother sectors that may be determined by both the applicantand the LG+. The applicant shall submit to the -I acerti)cation from the L(, duly attested by the !"LG## or Dand the -unong arangay concerned, that public consultationwas observed.

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    0. hould there be any legitimate concern!ob3ectionsubmitted in writing during the publication and commentperiod or gathered during the public consultation, a

    public hearing shall ensue, similar to the processfollowed in the application for )eld trials. #therwise, a)nal decision shall be rendered by the -I on whether ornot to approve the proposed propagation, consideringtherein all the results gathered in the public participationprocesses. >hen approved, the -I shall transmit to therespective city or municipality a copy of said decision toapprove propagation, which shall be adopted by the localsanggunianthrough a resolution.

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    Public Consultation for ,irectUse1. >ithin fteen (*+) da's from receipt of notice thatits application has been given due course, the applicantshall cause the publication of a copy of the -ublicInformation heet for Direct +se approved by -I in t!o(&) ne!s$a$ers of %eneral circulation. The -ublicInformation heet for Direct +se shall, among others,

    invite interested parties to send their comments on theproposed importation for direct use as food or feed, orfor processing, to -I within a period of thirt' (3) da'sfrom the date of publication. During the comment period,any interested person may submit to -I written

    comments regarding the application and these shallbecome part of the application )le. The applicant shallsubmit to the Director of -I proof of publication withinfteen (*+) da's from the date of publication.

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    *. A public consultation shall be arranged bythe applicant for the purpose of presenting theinitial results of the )eld trials and propagation,and the introduction of the succeeding phase,which is direct use. The public consultationshall be 3oined by representatives from the

    7- and consumer groups. The applicant shallinvite the -I on the said public consultation.

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    0. hould there be any legitimateconcern!ob3ection submitted in writing duringthe publication and comment period orgathered during the public consultation, apublic hearing shall ensue, similar to theprocess followed in the application for )eld

    trials and propagation. #therwise, a )naldecision shall be rendered by the -I onwhether or not to approve the proposed directuse, considering therein all the results gathered

    in the public participation processes.

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    Institutional Biosafet' Co##ittee

    2 An I shall be established by an applicant inpreparation for the contained use!con)ned test or)eld trial of a regulated article and whosemembership has been approved by the concernediosafety ommittee. The I shall be responsible for

    the initial evaluation of the ris assessment and rismanagement strategies of the applicant for containeduse, con)ned test or )eld testing. It shall mae surethat the environment and human health aresafeguarded in the conduct of any activity involving

    regulated articles. It shall be composed of at leaste (+) #e#bers, three %0& of whom shall bedesignated as the @scientist2members and two %*&members shall be @community representatives

    ac

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    -N, OF P.-S-NTATION

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