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Biosafety

Complete destruction and/or disposal of stock inventory

Destruction and/or disposal of stock inventory, refers to the complete destruction of all inventory of any First or Second Schedule biological agent or Fifth Schedule toxin.

Last updated 22 October 2024

Note: The information on this page applies to all permits.

Controls

Facilities are required to notify the Ministry of Health of destruction and/or disposal of stock inventory of First and Second Schedule biological agent and Fifth Schedule toxins:

  1. Table of Controls for the 5 Schedules [PDF, 194 KB]

  2. List of Biological Agents and Toxins [PDF, 465 KB]

Refer to the respective sections for other notifications related to:

  • Transfer of First and Second Schedule biological agents, and Fifth Schedule toxins; and

  • Update inventory or information related to the possessed First and Second Schedule biological agents, and Fifth Schedule toxins.

Procedure

Login to HALP-Biosafety and submit a Notification of Complete Destruction and/or Disposal of Stock Inventory once the facility has destroyed and/or disposed the facility's stock of any First or Second Schedule biological agent, or Fifth Schedule toxin.

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