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Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (SC 2009, c 24).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins.
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Pollution control Hazardous substances Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to establish a safety and security regime to protect the health and safety of the public against the risks posed by human pathogens and toxins. For the purposes of this Act, a human pathogen or toxin includes a) a substance that contains a human pathogen or toxin; and b) any synthetic form of the human pathogen or toxin. The text, consisting of 72 sections, deals with the following aspects: obligation, prohibitions, licences, access to facility to which licence applies, security clearances, biological safety officers, administration and enforcement and offences and punishment. Seven Schedules are enclosed.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (SOR/2015-44).

Legislation | Canada | 2015

Keyword: Biological control agents, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX