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Biohazards

Biosecurity

Biosecurity refers to the best practices that prevent the transmission of infectious agents to animals, between animals, and between animals and humans. Operational biosecurity precautions are practiced daily at the University's animal housing facilities.

Guidelines

  • Animal Biosecurity Framework [1]

Biotechnology

Biotechnology research requires unique due diligence and compliance initiatives as outlined in the guidelines

Guidelines

  • Plants with Novel Traits (PNTs) [2]
  • New Substances Notification Regulations (NSNR) [3] - Living Organisms and Chemicals (products of biotechnology)

Source URL:https://www.uoguelph.ca/research/for-researchers/ethics-and-regulatory-compliance/biohazards

Links
[1] https://www.uoguelph.ca/research/document/animal-biosecurity-and-disease-reporting
[2] https://www.uoguelph.ca/research/document/agricultural-biotechnology-%E2%80%93-plants-novel-traits-pnts
[3] https://www.uoguelph.ca/research/document/new-substances-notification-regulations-nsnr