Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (SC 2009, c 24). País/Territorio Canadá Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2009 (2019) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins. Materia Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Sustancias peligrosas Autorización/permiso Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Asia y Pacifico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen 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. Texto completo Francés/Inglés Página web www.gc.ca Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (SOR/2015-44). Legislación | Canadá | 2015 Palabra clave: Agentes de control biológico, Seguridad de la biotecnología, Bioseguridad, Control de la contaminación, Sustancias peligrosas, Autorización/permiso, Salud pública Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX