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

Regulations are current to 2026-04-28 and last amended on 2025-12-19. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Approval

 On completion of the review of the application for approval, the Minister must approve the destruction of the restricted drug unless

  • (a) in the case of a destruction that is to be carried out at the site specified in the dealer’s licence, the persons proposed for the purpose of paragraph J.01.071(b) do not meet the conditions of that paragraph;

  • (b) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the restricted drug would not be destroyed;

  • (c) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the licensed dealer has submitted false or misleading information or false or falsified documents in or in support of the approval application;

  • (d) the restricted drug or a portion of it is required for the purposes of a criminal or administrative investigation or a preliminary inquiry, trial or other proceeding under any Act or its regulations; or

  • (e) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the approval would likely create a risk to public health or safety, including the risk of the restricted drug being diverted to an illicit market or use.

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