Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations

Marginal note:Destruction at site

36 A licensed dealer that intends to destroy a targeted substance at the site specified in their licence must ensure that the following conditions are met:

• (a) the licensed dealer obtains the prior approval of the Minister;

• (b) the destruction is carried out in the presence of two of the following persons, at least one of whom must be a person referred to in subparagraph (i):

  • (i) the senior person in charge, the qualified person in charge or an alternate qualified person in charge, and

  • (ii) a person who works for or provides services to the licensed dealer and holds a senior position;

• (c) the destruction is carried out in accordance with a method that complies with all federal, provincial and municipal environmental protection legislation applicable to the place of destruction; and

• (d) as soon as the destruction is completed, the person who carried out the destruction and each of the two persons referred to in paragraph (b) who were present at the destruction sign and date a joint declaration attesting that the targeted substance was completely destroyed, to which each signatory must add their name in printed letters.