What is the relationship between the Assisted Human Reproduction Act and the Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations (Semen Regulations)? Are the Semen Regulations still in effect?
The Semen Regulations, promulgated in 1996 under the Food and Drugs Act, set out stringent health and safety requirements specifically concerning the processing and distribution of third party donor semen that is used or intended for use in an assisted conception. These requirements define procedures for donor screening (including testing), labelling, quarantine and record keeping before third party donor sperm can be used in assisted conception. The Semen Regulations remain in effect. The Assisted Human Reproduction Act (AHR) establishes a legislative framework to address the health and safety issues raised by a wide range of AHR activities. The use of sperm to create an embryo using assisted reproductive technologies is subject to the AHR Act and its regulations. Since the Semen Regulations currently remain in effect, any person making use of third party donor semen in assisted conception must be in compliance with the requirements of both the AHR Act and the Semen Regulations.
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