Application for Exemption for Preparations and Mixtures of Class A or Class B Precursors

Section C: Exemption for Class A or Class B Preparations and Mixtures

8. Application Submission

(Sections 48 and 76 of the PCR)

A completed Application for Exemption for Preparations and Mixtures of Class A or Class B Precursors

1. to be considered complete, the application form must include all the required information; and
2. Section 10 of the form must be signed by:
   • a person employed by the applicant having supervisory responsibilities pertaining to the preparation or mixture and sufficient knowledge to confirm the information set out in the application, or
   • the senior person in charge for the site, if the applicant is a licensed and/or registered dealer.

The application form must be sent to the address stated in Section 11 of this document.

9. Issuance of an Exemption Certificate

(Sections 49 and 77 of the PCR)

1. If all of the requirements are met, Health Canada may issue an exemption certificate, under section 49 or 77 of the PCR, to the applicant to exempt the preparation or mixture indicated in the certificate from the application of section 6 of the CDSA and the PCR, except sections 51 to 54 for Class A precursors and sections 79 to 82 for Class B precursors.
2. Unless suspended or revoked, the certificate is valid indefinitely.
3. Under the circumstances defined in sections 50 and 52 to 54 of the PCR for Class A precursors and sections 78 and 80 to 82 of the PCR for Class B precursors, Health Canada may refuse to issue an exemption certificate, or may suspend or revoke an existing certificate.

10. Document Accompanying Shipment

(Sections 51 and 79 of the PCR)

The importer or exporter of an exempted Class A or Class B precursor preparation or mixture must ensure that each shipment is accompanied by a document stating:

1. the preparation or mixture is exempt from the application of the PCR, and
2. the number of the exemption certificate that applies to the preparation or mixture.

11. Address

Evaluation and Authorization Division
Office of Controlled Substances
Drug Strategy and Controlled Substances Programme
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada
123 Slater St
AL 3503B
Ottawa ON K1A 1B9