| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Label class designation requirement | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | Pursuant to Section 26 (1) (d) of the Pest Control Products Regulations, all registered pesticides are required to show the class designation on the label. | All registered pesticides | high |
| #R002 | operational | health | mandatory | Adherence to directions for use | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | Directions for use of aquatic pesticides must be strictly followed. | high | |
| #R003 | operational | operational | mandatory | Consideration of regional conditions | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | In addition, consideration must be given to regional conditions involving water courses, wildlife populations, human habitations and non-target organisms generally, in order to avoid adverse effects from poor operating practices. | high | |
| #R004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Commercial class label limitation statement | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | The following limitations must appear on the label for these commercial pesticides: "For use in water wholly confined to the property of the user and where there is no outflow beyond the property limits." | Pesticides used in water wholly confined to the property of the user where there is no outflow beyond the property limits | high |
| #R005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Restricted class label mandatory statements | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | The product label bearing directions for use in these aquatic locations must be accompanied by the following statements under the Nature of Restriction section: "This is a restricted product that must be used in the manner authorized. This product is only to be used by individuals holding an appropriate pesticide applicator certificate or licence recognized by the provincial/territorial pesticide regulatory authority where the pesticide application is to occur or as authorized by the provincial/territorial regulatory authority. This registration is granted under the Pest Control Products Act and does not exempt the user from any other legislative requirements. Use of this product in or immediately adjacent to water bodies must be appropriately authorized and used in accordance with the Fisheries Act and its regulations. Use of this product must also be in accordance with any other applicable federal, provincial and territorial laws and authorizations under those laws. Consult with federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities, where the pesticide application is to occur, on any authorizations required prior to use of this product." | Products used to control aquatic pests in water bodies not wholly confined to property or where outflow exists | high |
| #R006 | administrative | operational | recommended | Product Class Designation Assignment | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | An aquatic pesticide use should be assigned to one of the following two class designations, based on the nature of the application site: | Based on the nature of the application site | high |
| #R007 | operational | health | mandatory | Restricted Product Applicator Certification | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | This product is only to be used by individuals holding an appropriate pesticide applicator certificate or licence recognized by the provincial/territorial pesticide regulatory authority where the pesticide application is to occur or as authorized by the provincial/territorial regulatory authority. | For products assigned to the Restricted class | high |
| #R008 | operational | operational | mandatory | Fisheries Act Authorization and Compliance | aquatic life | Use of this product in or immediately adjacent to water bodies must be appropriately authorized and used in accordance with the Fisheries Act and its regulations. | Use in or immediately adjacent to water bodies | high |
| #R009 | operational | operational | mandatory | General Regulatory Compliance for Restricted Products | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | Use of this product must also be in accordance with any other applicable federal, provincial and territorial laws and authorizations under those laws. | high | |
| #R010 | administrative | operational | guidance | Restricted Product Pre-use Consultation | agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water | Consult with federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities, where the pesticide application is to occur, on any authorizations required prior to use of this product. | Prior to use of restricted aquatic pesticides | high |
No quantitative requirements.
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | Aquatic pesticides | Aquatic pesticides are those products which are used on aquatic sites to control aquatic pests including: unwanted or invasive species such as plants, fish and mollusks; certain aquatic insects such as mosquito larvae; and fish as part of fisheries management. Aquatic pesticides do not include those products used in swimming pools or industrial water. | high | |
| #D002 | Commercial class | Aquatic pesticides used only in water bodies wholly confined to the property of the user where there is no outflow beyond the property limits will be assigned to the Commercial class. | medium | |
| #D003 | Restricted class | Products used to control aquatic pests, including aquatic invasive species, in water bodies that are not wholly confined to the property of the user or where there is outflow beyond the property limits, and in all other aquatic sites such as rivers, lakes and irrigation canals, will be assigned to the Restricted class. | medium | |
| #D004 | deleterious substance | any substance that, if added to any water, would degrade or alter the water quality such that it could directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat, or the use of fish by humans. | high | |
| #D005 | Designation order | The Order Designating the Minister of the Environment as the Minister Responsible for the Administration and Enforcement of Subsections 36(3) to (6) of the Fisheries Act, SI/2014-21 | high | |
| #D006 | enabling regulations | The Regulations Establishing Conditions for Making Regulations Under Subsection 36(5.2) of the Fisheries Act | high | |
| #D007 | Fisheries Act | the main federal legislation to manage and protect Canada’s fisheries resources. | high | |
| #D008 | Subsection 36(3) | prohibits the deposit of deleterious substances into water frequented by fish, or to any place, under any conditions, where they may enter waters frequented by fish. | high | |
| #D009 | ECCC | Environment and Climate Change Canada | high | |
| #D010 | CCME | Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment | high | |
| #D011 | Fisheries Act Registry | This registry provides information about the pollution prevention provisions under the Fisheries Act. | high | |
| #D012 | Fisheries Act | the main federal legislation to manage and protect Canada’s fisheries resources. | high | |
| #D013 | Subsection 36(3) | prohibits the deposit of deleterious substances into water frequented by fish, or to any place, under any conditions, where they may enter waters frequented by fish. | high | |
| #D014 | deleterious substance | any substance that, if added to any water, would degrade or alter the water quality such that it could directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat, or the use of fish by humans. | high | |
| #D015 | ECCC | Environment and Climate Change Canada | high | |
| #D016 | Designation order | The Order Designating the Minister of the Environment as the Minister Responsible for the Administration and Enforcement of Subsections 36(3) to (6) of the Fisheries Act, SI/2014-21 | high | |
| #D017 | enabling regulations | The Regulations Establishing Conditions for Making Regulations Under Subsection 36(5.2) of the Fisheries Act | high | |
| #D018 | CCME | Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment | high | |
| #D019 | Watershed | Each watershed is formed by an interconnected network of streams, rivers and lakes whose water flows into a common outlet. | high | |
| #D020 | Excellent | Water quality is protected with a virtual absence of threat of impairment; conditions are very close to natural. | high | |
| #D021 | Good | Water quality is protected with only a minor degree of threat or impairment; conditions rarely depart from natural or desirable levels. | high | |
| #D022 | Fair | Water quality is usually protected but occasionally threatened or impaired; conditions sometimes depart from natural or desirable levels. | high | |
| #D023 | Marginal | Water quality is frequently threatened or impaired; conditions often depart from natural or desirable levels. | high | |
| #D024 | Poor | Water quality is almost always threatened or impaired; conditions usually depart from natural or desired levels. | high | |
| #D025 | Scope (F1) | is the percentage of parameters for which the water quality guidelines are not met. | high | |
| #D026 | Frequency (F2) | is the percentage of samples for which the water quality guidelines are not met. | high | |
| #D027 | Amplitude (F3) | refers to the amount by which the water quality guidelines are not met. | high | |
| #D028 | 2,4-D | 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid | high | |
| #D029 | MCPA | 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid | high | |
| #D030 | CaCO3 | calcium carbonate | high | |
| #D031 | Cr (VI) | hexavalent chromium | high | |
| #D032 | L | litre | high | |
| #D033 | µg | microgram | high | |
| #D034 | mg | milligram | high | |
| #D035 | ng | nanogram | high | |
| #D036 | NTU | nephelometric turbidity unit | high | |
| #D037 | N | nitrogen | high | |
| #D038 | SSG | site-specific guidelines | high | |
| #D039 | US | United States | high |