#DidYouKnow: Notify Minister of Changes

Did you know that section 6 of the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations requires that a licence holder (for those authorized to conduct controlled activities with human pathogens that fall under Risk Group 3, Risk Group 4, or prescribed toxins) must give notice to the Minister before making any change to:

•         the physical structure of the facility
•         any equipment
•         standard operating procedures that could affect biocontainment

Additionally, if a licence holder makes any changes to their name, they must notify the Minister in writing, within 30 days of the name change. These notifications can be made through the Biosecurity Portal.

If you have any questions about whether you need to report a change, please contact the Centre for Biosecurity at biosafety.biosecurite@phac-aspc.gc.ca.