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Food and Drug Regulations (C.R.C., c. 870)

Regulations are current to 2026-09-21 and last amended on 2026-06-17. Previous Versions

  •  (1) No licensee shall carry on a licensed activity in respect of any category of drugs if a change referred to in subsection (2) has occurred in respect of that category, unless

    • (a) they have filed with the Minister a notice that contains sufficient information to enable the Minister to assess the safety of the drug, taking into account the change; and

    • (b) the Minister has issued to them a letter indicating that the information will be reviewed and has not, within 90 days after issuing the letter, sent them a notice indicating that the change is not acceptable.

  • (2) Notification is required in respect of the following changes where they may affect whether a drug can be fabricated, packaged/labelled, tested or stored in accordance with the applicable requirements of Divisions 2 to 4:

    • (a) changes to the plans and specifications of a building where a drug is fabricated, packaged/labelled, tested or stored;

    • (b) changes to the equipment that is used in the fabrication, packaging/labelling or testing of a drug;

    • (c) changes to the practices or procedures; and

    • (d) in the case of an importer, other than an importer of a drug that is fabricated, packaged/labelled or tested in an MRA country at a recognized building, any change referred to in paragraphs (a) to (c) that relates to the fabricator, packager/labeller or tester of the drug being imported.

  • SOR/97-12, s. 5
  • SOR/2000-120, s. 5
  • SOR/2002-368, s. 6

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