Notification and Reporting Under the HPTA and HPTR
From Public Health Agency of Canada
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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
- Pathogen and Toxin Licence holders
- Biological Safety Officers
- Alternate Biosafety Contacts
In this guide
- Preface
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Chapter 1 – Introduction
- Chapter 2 – Notification Reports
- Chapter 3 – Next Steps
- Chapter 4 – Glossary
- Appendix A – Exposure Reporting
- Appendix B – Investigating and Analyzing Incidents
Details and history
- Published: March 2017
For assistance
Contact the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) if you need assistance:
By phone: 1-613-957-1779
By e-mail: pathogens.pathogenes@phac-aspc.gc.ca
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