Human Pathogens and Toxins Act

Marginal note:Suspension or revocation

• 20 (1) The Minister may suspend or revoke a licence in any of the following situations:

  • (a) the Minister is of the opinion that a controlled activity authorized by the licence is conducted in a manner that is contrary to this Act or the regulations or poses an undue risk to the health, safety or security of the public;

  • (b) a licence holder who is an individual or the biological safety officer designated for the licence is not ordinarily resident in Canada; or

  • (c) a licence holder that is an organization is incorporated, formed or otherwise organized outside Canada or that its representative or the biological safety officer designated for the licence is not ordinarily resident in Canada.

• Marginal note:Opportunity to make representations

  (2) The Minister may suspend or revoke a licence only if the Minister first gives the licence holder a reasonable opportunity to make representations.

• Marginal note:Measures specified by Minister

  (3) If the Minister suspends or revokes a licence, the Minister may specify in writing any measures to be taken to protect the health, safety and security of the public that the suspension or revocation may necessitate.

• Marginal note:Disposal

  (4) Subject to the measures specified by the Minister, the licence holder shall, within five days after the day on which the Minister’s decision to suspend or revoke the licence takes effect,

  • (a) dispose of the human pathogen or toxin in accordance with the regulations, if any; or

  • (b) transfer the human pathogen or toxin to a facility where controlled activities in relation to the human pathogen or toxin are authorized.