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

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Biological control agents Biosafety Biosecurity Pollution control Hazardous substances Authorization/permit Public health
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act, pursuant to section 66.1 of the Act. 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. The regulation includes provisions respecting licensing, including the conditions that must be met for a licence to be issued, the conditions that must be complied with under a licence, the renewal, suspension and revocation of a licence and the variation of the conditions of an existing licence; provisions on Biological Safety Officers functions and qualifications; and respecting facilities in which controlled activities are authorized.

Full text
English/French
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2019)

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX