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Precursor Control Regulations — 7
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; (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; and (e) in the case of the sale or provision of a combination product containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine or a non-combination product containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, the sale or provision is only to (i) another licensed dealer, (ii) a pharmacist, (iii) a practitioner, (iv) a hospital, or (v) an individual working in a retail location where a pharmacist provides services. SOR/2025-260, s. 3
Precursor Control Regulations — 8
8 (1) A licensed dealer who intends to sell or provide, to a person who is not a licensed dealer, a Class A precursor set out in column 1 of the schedule in a quantity, per transaction, greater than the maximum quantity, expressed as an absolute amount or per package, specified for the precursor in column 2 shall, before entering into the transaction, obtain an end-use declaration signed and dated by the person acquiring the precursor. (1.1) The end-use declaration shall include (a) the name of the licensed dealer, being, in the case of a corporation, its corporate name, as well as their address and telephone number and facsimile transmission number, if any; (b) the name of the person acquiring the precursor, being, in the case of a corporation, its corporate name, as well as their address and telephone number and facsimile transmission number, if any; (c) the name of all Class A precursors involved in the transactions mentioned in the end-use declaration; (d) all uses for which the precursor is being acquired; and (e) a certification by the signatory stating that the person is acquiring the precursor as the end user, for the uses mentioned in the end-use declaration. (2) If a licensed dealer intends to sell or provide, to a person who is not a licensed dealer, a Class A precursor that is a preparation or mixture containing a precursor set out in Table 1 of Part 2 of Schedule V or in Part 1 of Schedule VI to the Act, an end-use declaration under subsection (1) is required if the quantity of the contained precursor, per transaction, is greater than the maximum quantity, expressed as an absolute amount or per package, specified for the contained precursor in column 2 of the schedule to the Regulations. (3) An end-use declaration obtained under subsection (1) or (2) applies to any subsequent transaction between the licensed dealer and the signatory to the declaration that occurs in the same calendar year as the transaction mentioned in the declaration if the subsequent transaction involves the same Class A precursor and the same end-uses. (4) For greater certainty, another end-use declaration must be obtained in respect of a subsequent transaction between the licensed dealer and the signatory to the declaration that occurs in the same calendar year as the transaction mentioned in the declaration if the transaction involves a different Class A precursor or a different end-use. (5) A licensed dealer required to obtain an end-use declaration must take all reasonable measures to verify the identity of the signatory to the declaration if that person or their signature is unfamiliar to the licensed dealer. SOR/2005-365, s. 6 SOR/2025-260, s. 4 SOR/2025-260, s. 50(E) 2026, c. 4, s. 17
Precursor Control Regulations — 9
9 (1) No person may send, transport or deliver a Class A precursor, or possess the precursor for such a purpose, except (a) a licensed dealer, to the extent necessary to conduct an activity permitted by the licence in respect of the precursor; (b) an agent or mandatary of the licensed dealer; (c) the end user of the precursor; or (d) an agent or mandatary of the end user. (1.1) A person sending, transporting or delivering a Class A precursor set out in column 1 of the schedule in a quantity greater than the maximum quantity, expressed as an absolute amount or per package, specified for the precursor in column 2, shall ensure that the precursor is accompanied by documentation indicating (a) the name and quantity of the precursor; (b) the name of the licensed dealer selling or providing the precursor; (c) the name of the person to whom the precursor is being sent, transported or delivered; and (d) the date the precursor was sent. (2) A licensed dealer must, when transporting an imported Class A precursor between the port of entry and the site set out in the licence, or when sending, delivering or transporting a Class A precursor to a destination, including the port of exit, take all reasonable measures to ensure the security of the precursor during transportation in order to prevent the diversion of the precursor to an illicit market or use. SOR/2005-365, s. 7; SOR/2018-69, s. 79(E) SOR/2025-260, s. 5 SOR/2025-260, s. 50(E)
Precursor Control Regulations — 9.1
9.1 If a rail car, reusable container, intermodal tank container or other container, having a capacity of 9,000 L or more, was used to provide or send red or white phosphorus and the rail car or container is returned to the person who produced the phosphorous with residual amounts that cannot be offloaded under normally accepted operating procedures in the chemical industry, the person returning the rail car or container in that state is exempt from the requirements of these Regulations in respect of that activity. SOR/2005-365, s. 8
Precursor Control Regulations — 10
10 A person shall not transport a Class A precursor in transit through Canada or tranship a Class A precursor in Canada that is coming from one country and going to another or possess a Class A precursor for either of those purposes except in accordance with a permit issued under section 40.
Precursor Control Regulations — 10.1
10.1 Despite sections 6 to 10 and 47, with respect to a Class A precursor that is a preparation or mixture, a person may sell, provide, send, transport, deliver, import, export, transport in transit through Canada, tranship in Canada, destroy or possess for those purposes if (a) the preparation or mixture is the subject of an authorization certificate under section 49; and (b) no notice indicating that the certificate has been revoked or is under suspension appears on a Government of Canada website. SOR/2005-365, s. 9 SOR/2021-46, s. 22
Precursor Control Regulations — 11
11 (1) An individual entering or returning to Canada and having in their possession a Class A precursor that is a preparation or mixture may import the preparation or mixture if (a) the preparation or mixture is intended to treat a medical condition of the individual or an accompanying person for whom the individual is responsible; (b) in the case of a preparation or mixture containing ephedra, ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, the preparation or mixture is packaged and labelled as a consumer product and the total quantity imported of the precursor contained in the preparation or mixture does not exceed (i) in the case of ephedra, 20 g, (ii) in the case of ephedrine, 0.4 g, and (iii) in the case of pseudoephedrine, 3 g; and (c) in the case of a preparation or mixture containing ergometrine or ergotamine, the preparation or mixture is packaged in a container with a label showing that it was dispensed under prescription in a pharmacy or hospital or by a physician and the total quantity imported of the precursor contained in the preparation or mixture does not exceed the lesser of (i) a single prescribed course of treatment, and (ii) a 90-day supply, based on the normal daily dose for the precursor. (2) An individual leaving Canada and having in their possession a Class A precursor that is a preparation or mixture may export the preparation or mixture if the requirements of subsection (1) are met, with any modifications that the circumstances require.
Precursor Control Regulations — 12
12 To be eligible to apply for a licence, a person must be (a) an individual who ordinarily resides in Canada; or (b) a corporation that has its head office or a branch office in Canada.
Precursor Control Regulations — 13
13 (1) A licensed dealer must designate a senior person in charge, who may, if appropriate, be the licensed dealer, to have overall responsibility for management of the licensed dealer’s Class A precursor activities at the licensed site. (2) A licensed dealer must designate a responsible person in charge, who may, if appropriate, be the senior person in charge, to work at the site set out in the licence and have responsibility for supervising, on behalf of the licensed dealer, the licensed dealer’s Class A precursor activities at the site and for ensuring that the activities comply with these Regulations. (3) A licensed dealer may designate an alternate responsible person in charge to work at the site set out in the licence and have authority to replace the responsible person in charge when that person is absent. (4) The senior person in charge, responsible person in charge and the alternate responsible person in charge (a) must be familiar with the provisions of the Act and these Regulations that apply to the licence held by the licensed dealer by whom they are designated; and (b) must not have been convicted, as an adult, within the previous 10 years, of (i) a designated drug offence, (ii) a designated criminal offence, or (iii) an offence committed outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would have constituted an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii). (5) The responsible person in charge and the alternate responsible person in charge must have sufficient knowledge concerning the use and handling of Class A precursors to which the licence applies, including the risk of those precursors being diverted to an illicit market or use, to enable them to properly perform their responsibilities.
Precursor Control Regulations — 14
ication for a licence or its renewal must be accompanied by (a) declarations signed by the senior person in charge, the responsible person in charge and the alternate responsible person in charge, if any, stating that they have not, as an adult, been convicted within the previous 10 years of (i) a designated drug offence, (ii) a designated criminal offence, or (iii) an offence committed outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would have constituted an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); (b) a document issued by a Canadian police force with respect to each of the persons referred to in paragraph (a), setting out the person’s criminal record for the previous 10 years, as an adult, in respect of designated drug offences and designated criminal offences, or indicating that the person has no such record; (c) if any of the persons mentioned in paragraph (a) has ordinarily resided in a country other than Canada in the preceding 10 years, a document issued by a police force of that country setting out the person’s criminal record for the previous 10 years, as an adult, in respect of an offence that would have constituted a designated criminal offence or a designated drug offence if committed in Canada, or indicating that the person has no such record; and (d) if applicable, a copy of (i) the certificate of incorporation or other constituting instrument for the applicant, and (ii) any document filed with the province in which the site sought to be licensed is located that states the applicant’s corporate name and any other name registered with the province under which the applicant will carry out the activities set out in the licence or will identify itself. (5) The documents referred to in paragraphs (4)(b) and (c) are not required if the persons referred to in those paragraphs consent in writing (a) to having a criminal record check carried out for them, as an adult, in respect of the offences mentioned in those paragraphs during the preceding 10 years; (b) to provide all information and to submit to any means of identification required to obtain the criminal record check; and (c) to pay the fee established by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Criminal Record Verification for Civil Purposes Fee Regulations . SOR/2003-153, s. 2(E); SOR/2005-365, s. 10 2026, c. 4, s. 17
Precursor Control Regulations — 15
15 The Minister may, on receiving an application made under this Part, require the submission of any additional information that pertains to the information contained in the application and that is necessary for the Minister to process the application.
Precursor Control Regulations — 15.1
15.1 The Minister may, in respect of an applicant or a licensed dealer, at any reasonable time, (a) require the inspection of the site used or intended to be used in producing, packaging, selling or providing a Class A precursor or to or from which a Class A precursor has been or is to be imported or exported; (b) examine, as part of the inspection, the security measures used or put in place at the site and in respect of the sending, transportation or delivery of precursors; (c) examine, as part of the inspection, the internal controls used or put in place at the site with respect to precursor activities; and (d) examine, as part of the inspection, the books, registers, electronic data and other records kept in accordance with section 85 . SOR/2005-365, s. 11 SOR/2025-260, s. 7
Precursor Control Regulations — 16
16 Subject to section 17, if the requirements of section 14 are met, the Minister shall issue or renew a licence that indicates (a) the licence number; (b) the name of the licensed dealer or, if the applicant is a corporation, their corporate name; (c) the names of all Class A precursors to which the licence applies; (d) for each precursor to which the licence applies, the Class A precursor activities authorized by the licence; (e) the address of the licensed site where the authorized activities are to be conducted; (f) the effective date of the licence; (g) the date of expiry of the licence, which may not be later than three years after the effective date; and (h) any conditions that are necessary to (i) ensure that the international obligations of Canada are respected, or (ii) ensure compliance with the Act and these Regulations, including by reducing the risk of a Class A precursor being diverted to an illicit market or use. SOR/2025-260, s. 49
Precursor Control Regulations — 17
17 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Minister shall refuse to issue, renew or amend a licence if (a) the applicant is not eligible under section 12; (b) the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that any information or document included in the application is false or misleading; (c) additional information required under section 15 has not been provided or is insufficient to enable the Minister to process the application; (d) the issuance, renewal or amendment of the licence would permit an activity that would not be in compliance with an international obligation of Canada; (e) information received from a competent authority, the United Nations or a peace officer raises a reasonable belief that the applicant has been or will be involved in the diversion of a controlled substance or precursor to an illicit market or use; (f) the applicant does not have in place the security measures required under subsection 9(2), section 83 and subsection 85(3) with respect to the precursors sought to be licensed; (g) the applicant is not, or within the previous 10 years has not been, in compliance with (i) a provision of the Act or any regulation made or continued under the Act, or (ii) a condition of a licence, registration or import or export permit issued to the applicant under any regulation made or continued under the Act; (h) the senior person in charge for the site, the responsible person in charge or the alternate responsible person in charge, if any, has been convicted, as an adult, within the previous 10 years, of (i) a designated drug offence, (ii) a designated criminal offence, or (iii) an offence committed outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would have constituted an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); (i) the proposed internal controls referred to in paragraph 14(1)(i) are not sufficient to (i) support a reliable system of record-keeping in respect of Class A precursor activities and Class A precursor inventory at the site, or (ii) permit the Minister to audit these precursor activities; or (j) the issuance, renewal or amendment of the licence would likely create a risk to public health, safety or security, including the risk of a Class A precursor being diverted to an illicit market or use. (2) The Minister is not required to refuse to issue, renew or amend a licence under paragraph (1)(b) or (g) if the applicant (a) does not have a history of non-compliance with the Act and any regulation made or continued under the Act; and (b) has carried out, or signed an undertaking to carry out, specified corrective measures to ensure compliance with the Act and these Regulations. SOR/2005-365, s. 12 SOR/2025-260, s. 8 SOR/2025-260, s. 51(E)
Precursor Control Regulations — 18
18 A licence is valid until the earlier of (a) the expiry date set out in the licence, and (b) the day on which the licence is revoked or suspended under section 22 or 23 or subsection 24 (1). SOR/2025-260, s. 9
Precursor Control Regulations — 19
19 (1) A licensed dealer proposing to amend the information on their licence shall provide the following documents to the Minister (a) an application in writing describing the proposed amendment, accompanied by any supporting documents mentioned in section 14 that are relevant to the proposed amendment; and (b) the original licence. (2) The application must (a) be signed by the senior person in charge for the site; and (b) include a statement that the information and documents provided in the application are correct and complete to the best of the knowledge of the signatory. (3) Subject to section 17, if the application complies with subsections (1) and (2), the Minister shall amend the licence accordingly and may add any condition necessary to ensure (a) that the international obligations of Canada are respected, or (b) compliance with the Act and these Regulations, including by reducing the risk of a Class A precursor being diverted to an illicit market or use. SOR/2003-153, s. 3(E) SOR/2025-260, s. 49
Precursor Control Regulations — 20
20 (1) A licensed dealer must obtain the Minister’s approval before (a) designating a replacement for the senior person in charge; (b) designating a replacement for either the responsible person in charge or the alternate responsible person in charge, or designating an individual to be the alternate responsible person in charge; (b.1) making a change to the security measures used at the site with respect to Class A precursors kept there or described in the licence application under paragraph 14(1)(h) or in a request for approval under this section; or (c) making a change to the internal controls applicable to the Class A precursor activities conducted at the site, as described in the licence application or a request approved under this section. (2) With a request for approval under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), the licensed dealer must provide the Minister with the following information and documents with respect to the proposed designation: (a) in the case of a replacement designation for the senior person in charge, (i) the information specified in paragraph 14(1)(f), and (ii) the declaration specified in paragraph 14(4)(a) and, subject to subsection 14(5), the documents specified in paragraphs 14(4)(b) and (c); and (b) in the case of a replacement designation for either the responsible person in charge or the alternate responsible person in charge, or the designation of an individual to be the alternate responsible person in charge, (i) the information specified in paragraph 14(1)(g), and (ii) the declaration specified in paragraph 14(4)(a) and, subject to subsection 14(5), the documents specified in paragraphs 14(4)(b) and (c). (3) When requesting an approval under paragraph (1)(b.1) or (c), the licensed dealer must provide the Minister with the information that permits the Minister to make an evaluation required under paragraphs 17(1)(f) and (i). (4) If a senior person in charge ceases to act in that capacity due to death or other unforseen circumstance, the licensed dealer may authorize another person who satisfies the requirements of subsection 13(4) to act as the interim senior person in charge until approval is granted by the Minister pursuant to paragraph (1)(a) concerning the designation of a replacement for the senior person in charge. SOR/2005-365, s. 14
Precursor Control Regulations — 21
21 (1) A licensed dealer shall advise the Minister within 10 days if the senior person in charge, responsible person in charge or alternate responsible person in charge for the site ceases to act in that capacity. (2) A licensed dealer shall advise the Minister not later than the next business day if the responsible person in charge for the site ceases to act in that capacity and there is no person designated to act in the capacity of alternate responsible person in charge for the site.
Precursor Control Regulations — 21.1
21.1 (1) The Minister may, at any time other than at the issuance, renewal or amendment of a licence, add a condition to, or modify a condition of, the licence if the Minister gives prior written notice to the holder and has reasonable grounds to believe that the addition or modification is necessary to (a) ensure that the international obligations of Canada are respected; or (b) ensure compliance with the Act and these Regulations, including by reducing the risk of a Class A precursor being diverted to an illicit market or use. (2) However, the Minister may add a condition to, or modify a condition of, a licence without prior notice if the Minister has reasonable grounds (a) to believe that it is necessary to do so to protect public health, safety or security; or (b) to suspect that it is necessary to do so to prevent a Class A precursor from being diverted to an illicit market or use. SOR/2025-260, s. 10
Precursor Control Regulations — 21.2
21.2 The Minister may delete from a licence a condition that the Minister determines is no longer necessary. Any such deletion takes effect as soon as the Minister notifies the licensed dealer in writing of the deletion. SOR/2025-260, s. 10
Precursor Control Regulations — 22
22 The Minister shall revoke a licence at the request of the holder or if the holder informs the Minister that the licence has been lost or stolen.