Canada #5582 (v.1)

Base data

Version validity
01/10/2018 - present
Current active version v.1
Reporting member
Canada
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Licence for the importation and exportation of human pathogens and toxins
National legal basis
The Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and the Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations came into full force on December 1st, 2015.
Health of Animals Act (S.C. 1990, c. 21) and the Health of Animals Regulations (C.R.C., c. 296)
Administrative mechanism
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/laboratory-biosafety-biosecurity/licensing-program.html

Note: Under the Health of Animals Act and the Health of Animals Regulations, an importation permit is required for the importation of animal pathogens. The Public Health Agency of Canada is responsible for the issuance of importation permits pertaining to terrestrial animal pathogens. The Canada Food Inspection Agency is responsible for the issuance of importation permits as it relates to other animal pathogens (e.g. aquatic animals).
Responsible entities
Canada Food Inspection Agency Public Health Agency of Canada
HS version
HS 2017
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX (b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
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