Forward Regulatory Plan 2021-2023: Regulations Amending the Licensed Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees Regulations

Title of Regulatory Initiative

Regulations Amending the Licensed Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees Regulations

Enabling Act

Financial Administration Act

Description

The proposed amendments to the Licenced Dealers for Controlled Drugs and Narcotics (Veterinary Use) Fees Regulations would create consistency in use of terminology, discretionary language, and ambiguity regarding when fees are due for first-year licensees for veterinary drugs.

The proposal addresses issues raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

Not applicable

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

All amendments are administrative in nature, and thus have minimal impact on the regulated industry or the Canadian public.

Consultations

Canadians will have the opportunity to provide comments on the regulatory proposal during the Canada Gazette, Part I, public comment period, which is expected to take place in fall 2021 and last 30 days.

Further information

Related information on guidance for Licensed Dealers of Controlled Substances can be found on Health Canada’s website.

Additional information can be requested from the departmental contact.

Departmental contact information

Catherine Hudon
Director
Policy and Regulatory Strategies Directorate
Regulatory Operations and Enforcement Branch
Health Canada

Telephone: 343-540-8524
Email: hc.prsd-questionsdspr.sc@canada.ca

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory

February 2021

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