Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations

Marginal note:Notice to Minister before making change

• 6 (1) A licence holder must — if their licence authorizes controlled activities in respect of a human pathogen that falls into Risk Group 3 or Risk Group 4 or in respect of a prescribed toxin — notify the Minister before they make any change to the physical structure of the facility, to any equipment or to the standard operating procedures that could affect biocontainment.

• Marginal note:Notice to Minister after name change

  (2) A licence holder must notify the Minister, in writing, within a reasonable time after they make any change to their name.

• Marginal note:Notice to the Minister — risk reduction

  (3) If a human pathogen for which controlled activities are authorized by a licence is modified to the extent that it poses a lower risk to the health of individuals or to public health, the licence holder must, without delay, notify the Minister.