Licenses Issued by the Canadian National Authority - Schedule 1 Chemicals

Do you need a Licence from the Canadian National Authority?

Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Implementation Act, it is illegal for any person to produce, use, acquire or possess a Schedule 1 chemical, except as authorized by the Canadian National Authority, usually through a licence. The Canadian National Authority is mandated to issue, amend, renew, suspend or cancel licences. The section below contains guidance on how to apply for a licence.

There are no specific application forms. The application is a simple letter that should contain the information indicated below.

Application

1. Applicant

   Applicant's full name:
   Aliases, if any:
   Addresses for the last five years:

   Citizenship:
   Date of birth:
   Place of birth:
   Relevant education:

   Telephone Number:
   Facsimile number:
   E-Mail:

   Work history:

   Name of the entity that person works for:

   Address of the entity:

   Copy of birth certificate attached:

2. Individual Responsible for Facility

   Name:
   Address:
   Position:

   Telephone Number:
   Facsimile number:
   E-Mail:

   Citizenship:
   Date of birth:
   Place of birth:
   Name of the entity that person works for:

   Address of the entity:

3. All Individuals who would have Access to the Schedule 1 Chemical(s)

   Name:
   Citizenship:
   Date of Birth:
   Place of Birth:
   Position:
   Business address:

   Telephone Number:
   Facsimile number:
   E-Mail:

   Name:
   Citizenship:
   Date of Birth:
   Place of Birth:
   Position:
   Business address:

   Telephone Number:
   Facsimile number:
   E-Mail:

   Name:
   Citizenship:
   Date of Birth:
   Place of Birth:
   Position:
   Business address:

   Telephone Number:
   Facsimile number:
   E-Mail:

4. Facility Address

   Address of Facility

   Address of building:

   Address of lab or room:

5. Chemical Information - General

   Description of the activities to be carried out:

   Purpose of each activity:

6.  

   For each Schedule 1 Chemical that is to be authorized by the licence

   Agent Code	IUPAC Name	CAS Number	Quantity held in a calendar year

   Chemical Production

   Agent Code	IUPAC Name	CAS Number	Quantity held in a calendar year

   Production method to be employed:

   Schedule 1 Chemical	Production Method

   Precursor Information for each Schedule 1 Chemical to be Produced (if applicable)

   Schedule 1 Chemical	Scheduled Precursor	CAS Number	Quantity

7. Detailed Technical Description of the Facility
8. Term
9. Consent

   Consent of the applicant, person responsible and those individuals who will have access to the Schedule 1 chemical(s) to share and verify the information required -

   Signature of Applicant

   Date

The application is to be mailed to:

National coordinator, Canadian National Authority to the Chemical Weapons Convention (IDA)
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
A-3, Lester B. Pearson Building
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0G2

Please note:  All applicants and individuals who would have access to Schedule 1 chemicals in carrying out the activities requested in the application must be in possession of a Government of Canada security screening of Reliability Status (at a minimum) in order for the application to be considered and provide the Canadian National Authority the Security Screening Certificate and Briefing Form (TBS/SCT 330-47) of the Treasury Board Secretariat, as amended from time to time.