Consultation: Proposal to Amend the Regulations for Precursors and Designated Devices

Current status: Open

Opened on January 31, 2025, and will close to new input on March 3, 2025.

On February 1, 2025, Health Canada published a Notice of Intent in the Canada Gazette, Part I, proposing to advance amendments to the Precursor Control Regulations and Schedule IX to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that would increase oversight of precursors, strengthen Canada's regulatory framework, and increase Health Canada's regulatory flexibility and agility.

New tools are needed to support law and border enforcement in their efforts to address the illegal importation of precursor chemicals and the illegal importation, production, and trafficking of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs by organized crime groups. Through Canada's Border Plan, the Government of Canada will increase support to law enforcement agencies to detect, intercept and address fentanyl and precursor chemicals. As part of this work, Health Canada will advance amendments to the regulations for precursor chemicals and drug equipment.

Join in: how to participate

Read our Notice of Intent for more details on the proposal.

Send us an email

Comments may be submitted by email to csd.regulatory.policy-politique.reglementaire.dsc@hc-sc.gc.ca, with the subject line “Consultation – Precursor Chemicals and Designated Devices.

About the consultation

Who is the focus of this consultation

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Contact us

Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
Controlled Substances and Overdose Response Directorate
Health Canada
Email: csd.regulatory.policy-politique.reglementaire.dsc@hc-sc.gc.ca

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