2. With respect to a drug in dosage form, a person who sells or provides or possesses for the purpose of sale or provision, or who conducts an activity mentioned in section 9 or 47, is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations in respect of that activity if the drug contains

• (a) a Class A precursor listed in Schedule F to the Food and Drug Regulations; or

• (b) a Class A precursor and one or more controlled substances listed in Schedule I, III or IV to the Act.

3. With respect to a Class A precursor that is a preparation or mixture, a person who conducts an activity mentioned in section 6, 9, 10 or 47 is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations, except requirements in respect of the production of the preparation or mixture or the possession of a precursor for the purpose of producing the preparation or mixture, if

• (a) the preparation or mixture is a fragrance or flavouring

  • (i) containing anthranilic acid, N-anthranilic acid, gamma butyrolactone, phenylacetic acid, piperonal or piperidine in a total concentration equal to or less than 20% by weight or volume in the case of a solid or liquid, respectively, and

  • (ii) intended to be used in a food, drug, cosmetic or household product;

• (b) it is a silicone product that is a sealant, adhesive or coating containing acetic anhydride in a concentration equal to or less than 1% by weight or volume in the case of a solid or liquid, respectively; or

• (c) it contains gamma butyrolactone or 1,4-butanediol in a total concentration equal to or less than 20% by weight or volume in the case of a solid or liquid respectively, and is intended to be used in the following products or processes:

  • (i) a control product as defined in the Pest Control Products Act, R.S., c. P-9, before the coming into force of subsection 2(1) of the Pest Control Products Act, S.C. 2002, c. 28,

  • (ii) a pest control product as defined in the Pest Control Products Act, S.C. 2002, c. 28, after the coming into force of subsection 2(1) of that Act,

  • (iii) cleaning or etching preparations for electronic devices, components and parts,

  • (iv) biofermentation for polyester production,

  • (v) melamine coatings,

  • (vi) automotive coatings, or

  • (vii) resin systems for manufacturing polyurethane.

• 4. (1) A person who uses a Class A precursor that is described in section 3 or is the subject of an authorization certificate under section 49, to produce another Class A precursor that is a preparation or mixture, is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations in respect of that production.

• (2) With respect to a preparation or mixture produced under subsection (1), a person who conducts any activity mentioned in section 6, 9, 10 or 47 is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations in respect of the activity.