Biosafety Permit Application

A MUN biosafety permit is required for all activities (research and teaching) that involve the use or manipulation of biohazardous agents, and materials containing such agents which are:

  • Conducted on University premises, or in a building or location administered by or under the control of the University,

  • Undertaken by University personnel (staff or students), or

  • Funded through University-administered funding.

A valid biosafety permit is required before the University will release/continue funds for any grant that involves biohazards.

 

Unit Administrative Heads must be made aware of the scope of work included in biosafety permit applications prior to submission.

 

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New Applicants/Renewals

The following forms are available to researchers who need to obtain a new biosafety permit or renew an existing permit. All forms are fillable and instruction for completion are provided within each document.

New applicants: Completed application forms, including the Biohazard Procedures Risk Assessment and Matrix for Assessment of Risk Group (the matrix is required only if the RG is unknown) must be forwarded to the BSO AT LEAST SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE APPROVAL IS REQUESTED.

Renewals:  Complete renewal applications (including procedures risk assessment and RG documentation) must be received by the  BSO NO LATER THAN two (2) weeks PRIOR TO IBC meeting for which review is saught (see IBC meeting schedule HERE).

Only wet or certified electronic signaturtes are accepted. Use of certified electronic signatures is highly recommended.

Please forward completed application packages via email to bso@mun.ca  (Simply save the pdf with electronic signatures, and email the file to the BSO. Paper applications will not be accepted).

Only current versions of the application form will be accepted

  • current version is 3.15
  • older versions will be returned to the applicant for re-submission.
  • Please note that the Research Portal file number(s) should be provided for each project listed.

Biosafety Certificate Application form 2020  (Version 3.15 fillable PDF) 

Biohazard Procedures Risk Assessment template (Version 1.2 Excel file)

Matrix for the Assessment of Risk Group (Version 1.3 fillable PDF)

Recombinant Nucleic Acid Risk Assessment form (Version 1.2 fillable PDF)

 

Current Biosafety Permit Holders - Amendments

For current biosafety permit holders who intend to modify or change aspects of their research with biohazards (eg. addition/change of projects, change in procedures, biohazards, locations, etc.), an amendment to their biosafety permit must be approved by the IBC. Applications for changes in biohazards and/or procedures will be reviewed at the next scheduled IBC meeting. Applications for changes in locations will be reviewed at the descretion of the BSO (inspection may be required).

Please forward completed application packages [including the biosafety certificate amendment request form, biohazard procedures risk assessment (if applicable) and matricies for the assessment of risk group (if applicable)] via email to bso@mun.ca (paper applications will not be accepted).

Only current versions of the amendment form will be accepted (current version is 3.5) (older versions will be returned to the applicant for re-submission). Please note that the Research Portal file number(s) should be provided for each project listed.

Biosafety Permit Amendment Request Form 2020 (Version 3.5 fillable PDF) 

(Version 1.2 Excel file)

(fillable PDF)

(Version 1.2 fillable PDF)