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CAS-1420 Biosafety: Security Clearances

Description

The federal government mandates security clearances for individuals permitted to work with a prescribed list of toxins under the Human Pathogens and Toxin Regulations

Retention Trigger

End of employment under license

Retention

Trigger + 10 years

Responsible Unit(s)

Research Services;Campus Security

Source

Faculty requesting permits, Biosafety Officer

Records System

Paper

Citations

Human Pathogens and Toxins Regulation, SOR 2015-44 s. 29

Record Authority

VP Research Innovation and International

Disposition

Secure destruction

Records Arising from Activity

  • Security Clearance application
  • Response
  • Correspondence related to applications.

Retention Rationale

Ensure that the materials are retained for the duration of the HPT regulation document retention period (10 years)

Personal Information

Yes

Vital Record

Yes

Protection

High