Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations

Version of section 26 from 2015-12-01 to 2026-03-25:

Marginal note:Exemption from Risk Group 2 — risk reduction

26 (1) A human pathogen that is listed in Schedule 2 to the Act is exempt from the application of the definition Risk Group 2 in subsection 3(1) of the Act if it has been modified to the extent that it no longer meets the risk profile described in that definition.
Marginal note:Exemption from Risk Group 3 — risk reduction
(2) A human pathogen that is listed in Schedule 3 to the Act is exempt from the application of the definition Risk Group 3 in subsection 3(1) of the Act if it has been modified to the extent that it no longer meets the risk profile described in that definition.
Marginal note:Exemption from Risk Group 4 — risk reduction
(3) A human pathogen that is listed in Schedule 4 to the Act is exempt from the application of the definition Risk Group 4 in subsection 3(1) of the Act if it has been modified to the extent that it no longer meets the risk profile described in that definition.
Marginal note:Notice to Minister
(4) In the circumstances described in subsections (1) to (3), the licence holder must notify the Minister without delay after such a modification.

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