RS70 – Controlled Goods or Technology: Projects

Records of the use or development of controlled goods or technology in research projects.

Related Records | Responsible Unit | Information Steward | Information Confidentiality Classification | Retention | Disposition | Authority | Retention RationaleVersion Information

Content & Scope

Under Canada's Controlled Goods Regulations, the University is required to keep records relating to controlled goods and/or controlled technology.

This records class excludes security assessments and related documentation for employees with access to controlled goods and/or controlled technology.

The records include security plans for individual projects, copies of contracts or agreements, proof of registration of the counterparty with the Controlled Goods Directorate, receipt, transfer, and disposal records, records of access to controlled goods or technology by exempt individuals under the Controlled Goods Regulations, and related correspondence.

Related Records

For records related to security assessments for employees with access to controlled goods or controlled technology, see RS72 – Controlled Goods or Technology Security Assessments.

Responsible Unit

  • Office of Research.
  • Researchers (receipt, transfer, & disposal records, visitor access records).

Information Steward

Vice-President, Research & International.

Information Confidentiality Classification

Highly Restricted.

Retention

10 years after the registration of the researcher(s) with the Controlled Goods Directorate.

Disposition

Secure Destruction.

Note

Responsible Units should document the disposal/destruction of official records using the University records destruction form or equivalent documentation, to verify that we are following our records retention rules.

Authority

  • Controlled Goods Regulations under the Defence Production Act.
  • Controlled Goods Directorate: Policy Guideline on Record Keeping.

Retention Rationale

The retention period is based on Section 10 of the Controlled Goods Regulations under the Defence Production Act.

Approval Date

14 January 2011