Notification and Reporting Under the HPTA and HPTR

From Public Health Agency of Canada

Overview

This Guideline provides comprehensive guidance on how to complete and submit a notification report and, where exposure or laboratory acquired infections/intoxications (LAIs) is concerned, a subsequent follow-up report to the Public Health Agency of Canada in accordance with requirements in the Human Pathogens and Toxins Act and Regulations and the Canadian Biosafety Standard. 

Who this guide is for

1. Pathogen and Toxin Licence holders
2. Biological Safety Officers
3. Alternate Biosafety Contacts

In this guide

• Preface
• Abbreviations and Acronyms
• Chapter 1 – Introduction
  • 1.1 Scope
  • 1.2 Obligation to inform the Minister
  • 1.3 Notification and Reporting Process
• Chapter 2 – Notification Reports
  • 2.1 Laboratory Incidents
  • 2.2 Other events requiring notification
• Chapter 3 – Next Steps
  • 3.1 Laboratory Incident Investigation
  • 3.2 Laboratory Incidents
  • 3.3 Other events requiring notification
• Chapter 4 – Glossary
• Appendix A – Exposure Reporting
  • A.1 Exposure Notification Report
  • A.2 Exposure Follow-Up Report
• Appendix B – Investigating and Analyzing Incidents
  • B.1 Investigating Incidents

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Details and history

• Published: March 2017

For assistance

Related Services

• Apply for a Pathogen and Toxin Licence
• Submit a Notification using the secure Biosecurity Portal

Related guides and help

• Canadian Biosafety Standard
• Canadian Biosafety Handbook

Related acts and regulations

• Human Pathogens and Toxins Act
• Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulations

Related program

• Laboratory Incident Notification Canada
• Pathogen and Toxin Licensing Program