Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (SC 2009, c 24). Pays/Territoire Canada Type du document Législation Date 2009 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to promote safety and security with respect to human pathogens and toxins. Sujet Déchets et substances dangereuses Mot clé Lutte contre la pollution Substances dangereuses Autorisation/permis Aire géographique Amériques, Arctique, Asie et Pacifique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord Résumé 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. Texte intégral Français/Anglais Site web www.gc.ca Références - Législation Implementé par Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations (SOR/2015-44). Législation | Canada | 2015 Mot clé: Agents de lutte biologique, Prévention des risques biotechnologiques, Biosécurité, Lutte contre la pollution, Substances dangereuses, Autorisation/permis, Santé publique Source: FAO, FAOLEX