Precursor Control Regulations (SOR/2002-359)

5. With respect to any Class A precursor, a person who only sells, provides or possesses for the purpose of sale or provision is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations in respect of the activity if the person

• (a) sells or provides a selection of goods that is not limited to chemicals or chemicals and equipment used in the chemical industry for the production, processing or storage of chemicals; and

• (b) sells or provides Class A precursors

  • (i) only on a retail basis,

  • (ii) in the case of a precursor set out in column 1 of the schedule, only in a quantity, per transaction, that does not exceed the maximum quantity, expressed as an absolute amount or per package, specified for the precursor in column 2 of the schedule, and

  • (iii) in the case of a preparation or mixture containing a precursor set out in column 1 of the schedule, only in a quantity, per transaction, that does not exceed the maximum quantity, expressed as an absolute quantity or per package, specified for the contained precursor in column 2 of the schedule.

• 6. (1) No person other than a licensed dealer may

  • (a) produce a Class A precursor;

  • (b) package a Class A precursor; or

  • (c) sell or provide a Class A precursor.

• (2) No person may possess a Class A precursor for the purpose of an activity mentioned in subsection (1), except to the extent necessary to conduct the activity in relation to the precursor, as authorized by the person’s licence.

• (3) A licensed dealer may import or export a Class A precursor or possess a Class A precursor for the purpose of export if the dealer complies with the conditions set out in section 7.

6.1 No person may possess a Class A precursor for the purpose of producing a controlled substance unless the person is the holder of

• (a) a licence issued under section G.02.003.2 or J.01.007.2 of the Food and Drug Regulations, section 21 of the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations or section 9.2 of the Narcotic Control Regulations that authorizes the production of the substance; or

• (b) an exemption issued under section 56 of the Act.

7. A licensed dealer may carry out an activity referred to in section 6 if

• (a) the licensed dealer is licensed to carry out the activity with respect to the Class A precursor;

• (b) the licensed dealer carries out the activity in accordance with all conditions set out in the licence;

• (c) in the case of import, the licensed dealer is the holder of a Class A import permit for the precursor and acts in accordance with all conditions set out in the permit; and

• (d) in the case of export, the licensed dealer is the holder of a Class A export permit for the precursor and acts in accordance with all conditions set out in the permit.