| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | administrative | operational | guidance | AgriSuite Account Requirement | other | You can use most of the tools on AgriSuite without creating an account. | low | |
| #Q002 | administrative | operational | guidance | AgriSuite Account Creation Procedure | other | 1. Go to the AgriSuite home page. 2. Select the “Create account” button. 3. Enter your email address and select the “Send verification code” button. 4. You will get a verification code in your email. Enter the code into the “Verification Code” field and select the “Verify code” button. 5. Create a password and enter it into the “New Password” and “Confirm New Password” fields. 6. Select the “Create” button. 7. You will be redirected to the home page. Select the “Sign in” button and you will be signed into your new account. | If a user chooses to create an account to save their work | low |
| #Q003 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Hunting or Trapping Certain Species | other | A person shall not hunt or trap specially protected wildlife or any bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature and is not a game bird. | Subject to exceptions in subsection 5(2) | high |
| #Q004 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Requirement for Hunting or Trapping Licence | other | Except under the authority of a licence and in accordance with the regulations, a person shall not hunt or trap, (a) big game; (b) a game mammal that is not referred to in clause (a); (c) a game bird; (d) a furbearing mammal; (e) a game reptile; (f) a game amphibian; (g) a bird referred to in subsection 5 (2); or (h) wildlife that is not referred to in clauses (a) to (g), the hunting of which is not prohibited by section 5. | Except as provided in subsections 6(2), 6(3), or 6(4) | high |
| #Q005 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Protection of Nests and Eggs | other | A person shall not destroy, take or possess the nest or eggs of a bird that belongs to a species that is wild by nature. | Does not apply to species in 7(2) or under authorizations in 7(3) | high |
| #Q006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Careless Use of Firearms | other | A person who is in possession of a firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing shall not discharge or handle the firearm, or cause it to be discharged or handled, without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for people or property. | Applies when in possession of a firearm for hunting, trapping, or fishing | high |
| #Q007 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Reporting of Firearm Injuries | other | A person shall notify a conservation officer as soon as practicable if an injury requiring treatment by a physician is caused by the discharge of a firearm while the person is in possession of the firearm for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing. | Injury requiring medical treatment | high |
| #Q008 | operational | operational | mandatory | Abandonment of Meat | other | A hunter or trapper who kills game wildlife other than a furbearing mammal shall not abandon it if its flesh may become unsuitable for human consumption. | Applies to game wildlife other than furbearing mammals | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Licence Carriage Requirement | other | A person who is hunting, trapping or fishing shall carry on his or her person any licence or authorization issued under this Act. | While hunting, trapping, or fishing | high |
| #Q010 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Production of Licence | other | On the request of a conservation officer, the holder of a licence or authorization shall produce and show it to the officer. | Upon request by a conservation officer | high |
| #Q011 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Protection of Black Bear Dens | other | A person shall not interfere with a black bear in its den or intentionally damage or destroy a black bear’s den. | high | |
| #Q012 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Private Land Party Size Limit | other | A person shall not enter private land in a party of more than 12 people without the express permission of the occupier if any of the members of the party possesses a firearm or other hunting device. | Applies when any member possesses a firearm or hunting device | high |
| #Q013 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition of Loaded Firearms in Conveyances | other | A person who is in an area usually inhabited by wildlife or who is on the way to or from an area usually inhabited by wildlife shall not, (a) have a loaded firearm in or on a conveyance or discharge a firearm from a conveyance, except if, (i) the conveyance is a boat that is not a motorboat, or (ii) the conveyance is a motorboat and the person is hunting migratory birds in accordance with the regulations under the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994 (Canada). | Subject to specified exceptions for non-motorboats and migratory bird hunting | high |
| #Q014 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Night Hunting Prohibition | other | A person shall not, during the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, (a) hunt wildlife; (b) have a firearm in the person’s possession in an area usually inhabited by wildlife, unless the firearm is unloaded and encased; or (c) shine a light for the purpose of hunting wildlife. | Except in circumstances prescribed by the regulations | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Duty to Prevent Escape of Captive Wildlife | other | A person who keeps a farmed animal or who keeps game wildlife or specially protected wildlife in captivity shall ensure that it does not escape. | high | |
| #Q016 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Immediate Notification of Escape or Release | other | If, despite subsection (1) or (2), a farmed animal or game wildlife or specially protected wildlife escapes or is released without authorization or in circumstances not permitted under subsection (1), the person who kept it in captivity, (a) shall immediately notify the Minister; and (b) unless otherwise directed by the Minister, shall return the farmed animal or wildlife to captivity or kill it as soon as practicable. | Applies upon unauthorized escape or release | high |
| #Q017 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Possessing Black Bear Gall Bladders | other | A person shall not possess a black bear gall bladder that has been removed from the bear’s carcass. | high | |
| #Q018 | prohibition | operational | mandatory | Prohibition on Obstruction of Conservation Officers | other | A person shall not, (a) knowingly make a false or misleading statement to a conservation officer who is acting under this Act; or (b) otherwise obstruct a conservation officer who is acting under this Act. | high | |
| #Q019 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Penalty Gravity Increase for Toxic Substances | wastewater, other | If an unlawful discharge (including a violation of limits in MISA regulations, orders or an OWRA approval) or a violation of a person’s duty to restore the natural environment following a spill involves a substance listed in Table 1 to this Code, paragraphs 4 and 5 of subsection 9(1) of the EP regulation require the Director, when determining the amount of the EP order for the violation, to increase the gravity component of the penalty by 35%. | Applies when an unlawful discharge or restoration duty violation involves a substance listed in Table 1 | high |
| #Q020 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Public Consultation for Amending Table 1 | other | Before adding or removing a substance to Table 1, the Ministry will post a notice of proposal to amend Table 1 to this Code on the EBR Registry, seek public and stakeholder input, and consider that input before making a final decision. | Prior to adding or removing substances from the List of Toxic Substances | high |
| #Q021 | administrative | reporting | mandatory | Notice Requirements for Amendment Legal Effect | other | The Code would then be updated, and an amendment to the Table 1 would not have legal effect under the EP scheme until notice of the amendment has been posted on the EBR Registry or in the Ontario Gazette (see section 177 of the Environmental Protection Act). | Condition for an amendment to have legal effect under the EP scheme | high |
| #Q022 | operational | operational | recommended | Cautionary Handling of PBT Substances | other | special caution in use, manufacturing, storage or waste management of PBT substances should be exercised | Applicable to industrial plants handling substances with long-term effects on health and environment | high |
| #Q023 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Ministry Review and Amendment Duty | other | The Ministry will, from time to time, review and amend the substances listed in Table 1 to this Code (List of Toxic Substances) to reflect new information it receives. | As new information is received | high |
| #Q024 | administrative | reporting | guidance | Guidance for Obtaining Document Updates | other | To obtain the most up to date copy of this document, please visit the Ministry’s Public Information Centre or the Ministry’s website. | high | |
| #Q025 | administrative | unknown | mandatory | Regulation Precedence Rule | other | Please note that the regulations will take precedence where a conflict or ambiguity exists between this Procedure Document and the requirements of the regulations. | high | |
| #Q026 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Environmental Penalty Assessment Mandate | other | EP orders are to be assessed in a manner that will encourage companies to prevent things from happening that harm or have the potential to harm the environment or human health. | high | |
| #Q027 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Requirement to Encourage Compliance and Non-recurrence | other | If an incident does occur, it is the aim of EP orders to encourage companies to return to compliance quickly and take steps to ensure the violation does not happen again. | high | |
| #Q028 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Ministry Duty to Propose Substance Removal | other | If this happens to a substance on the List of Toxic Substances, the Ministry would then propose to remove the substance from the list. | When a substance is removed from the Federal Domestic Substances List following a screening assessment challenge. | high |
| #Q029 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Industry Screening for Reintroduced Substances | other | This will ensure that industries intending to reintroduce a listed substance into commercial activity will be screened in a similar manner to existing DSL substances. | Applies to industries intending to reintroduce a listed substance into commercial activity in Canada. | high |
| #Q030 | operational | health | mandatory | Precautionary Approach to Pollutant Spills | other | The Ministry’s mandate requires that it take a precautionary approach to spills of pollutants that can lead to harmful, long-term, cumulative impacts on human health and the environment. | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | operational | health | mandatory | Maximum administrative penalty per contravention | other | MAC | <= 100000 $ | Maximum amount of the administrative penalty for each contravention, excluding monetary benefit increase | As determined by the Director or provincial officer in accordance with regulations | high |
| #R002 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Limitation period for commencement of proceedings | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Proceedings shall not be commenced later than two years after the day of the offence or discovery | Applies after the later of the day of the offence or when evidence first came to attention | high |
| #R003 | operational | operational | mandatory | Time for requiring hearing after notice of proposal | other | requirement | 15 days | Deadline to mail or deliver notice in writing requiring a hearing by the Tribunal | After the notice of the Director's proposal is served | high |
| #R004 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deeming period for service by mail | other | requirement | 5 days | Service by mail is deemed to be made on the fifth day after the day of mailing | Unless the person establishes they did not receive it due to absence or cause beyond control | high |
| #R005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Provincial officer order duration | other | requirement | <= 2 days | Maximum period for an order prohibiting entry or use of things issued by a provincial officer | Excluding holidays; or shorter length of time to complete inspection/search | high |
| #R006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Licence conduct look-back period | other | requirement | 5 years | Period used to evaluate past conduct of applicants or corporations for licence issue/renewal | Refers to the period preceding the date of the application | high |
| #R007 | operational | operational | mandatory | Monitoring device order validity | other | requirement | <= 60 days | Duration an order authorizing a provincial officer to use a tracking device is valid | Unless a shorter period is specified in the order | high |
| #R008 | operational | unknown | mandatory | First conviction fine limit (Individual) | other | MAC | <= 20000 $ | Maximum fine for an individual convicted on a first conviction | For each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues | high |
| #R009 | operational | unknown | mandatory | First conviction fine limit (Corporation) | other | MAC | <= 100000 $ | Maximum fine for a corporation convicted on a first conviction | For each day or part of a day on which the offence occurs or continues | high |
| #R010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum fine for commercial offences | other | MAC | <= 100000 $ | Person convicted of an offence for commercial purposes or under specific listed sections | May also include imprisonment for a term of not more than two years | high |
| #R011 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Limitation period for prosecution discovery | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Prosecution shall not be commenced later than two years after discovery | Calculated from the day evidence of the offence first came to the attention of a conservation officer | high |
| #R012 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deadline for hearing request | other | requirement | <= 15 days | Timeframe to require a hearing after service of notice under sections 72, 73, 74 or 75 | Must mail or deliver a written request for a hearing to the Minister | high |
| #R013 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deemed service period for mail | other | requirement | 5 days | Notice is deemed to have been served if served by mail | Unless the person establishes in good faith they did not receive it due to absence or other cause beyond control | high |
| #R014 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum shotgun shell capacity | other | requirement | <= 3 shells | Total shells allowed in the chamber and magazine of a shotgun used for hunting | Shotgun must be permanently plugged or altered to meet this limit | high |
| #R015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum party size on private land | other | requirement | <= 12 people | Group size allowed to enter private land without express permission of the occupier | Applies if any members of the party possess a firearm or other hunting device | high |
| #R016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Investigative technique warrant duration | other | requirement | <= 30 days | Period for which a warrant to conduct tests or investigative techniques is valid | Or whatever shorter period is specified in the warrant | high |
| #R017 | operational | operational | mandatory | Standard offence maximum fine | other | MAC | <= 25000 $ | Maximum fine for a person convicted of a general offence under the Act | Applies unless a specific higher penalty (e.g. commercial or careless use) is cited | high |
| #R018 | operational | operational | mandatory | Minimum residency for resident status | other | requirement | >= 6 months | Minimum residence time in Ontario during the 12 months preceding the day residence becomes material | Primary residence must be Ontario | high |
| #R019 | operational | operational | mandatory | Night hunting sunset offset | other | requirement | 30 minutes | Prohibition of hunting and shining lights starts after sunset | During the period from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise | high |
| #R020 | operational | operational | mandatory | New train and trial area application window | other | requirement | <= 90 days | Duration of the one-time application period in 2024 to establish new train and trial areas | As prescribed in the regulations | high |
| #R021 | operational | operational | mandatory | Minimum age for licence issuance | other | requirement | >= 16 years | A licence shall not be issued to a person under this age | Except as prescribed by the regulations | high |
| #R022 | operational | operational | mandatory | Commercial fishing condition disagreement notice period | aquatic life | requirement | <= 10 days | Period to give written notice of disagreement with conditions on a commercial fishing licence | After the licence is issued | high |
| #R023 | operational | operational | mandatory | Forfeiture period for unidentified owner | other | requirement | 30 days | Period after which a seized thing is forfeited if the owner's identity is not ascertained | After the seizure | high |
| #R024 | operational | operational | mandatory | Seized thing release application period | other | requirement | <= 30 days | Window for a person with an interest (non-defendant) to apply for release of a forfeited thing | After the thing is forfeited following a conviction | high |
| #R025 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Absolute limitation period for prosecution | other | requirement | <= 3 years | Absolute timeframe within which a prosecution must be commenced | After the offence was committed | high |
| #R026 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum imprisonment for careless use of firearm | other | MAC | <= 2 years | Maximum prison term for conviction of careless discharge or handling of a firearm | Under section 16 offences | high |
| #R027 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deemed receipt of license amendment notice | other | requirement | 5 days | Notice of license amendment sent by mail is deemed received | After mailing, unless absence/accident is established in good faith | high |
| #R028 | operational | operational | mandatory | Maximum big game license count | other | requirement | 1 licence | A person shall not hold more than one licence to hunt any one species of big game | Except as prescribed by the regulations; trappers authorized under 6(2) may also hold a hunting licence | high |
| #R029 | operational | operational | mandatory | Standard offence maximum imprisonment | other | requirement | <= 1 year | Maximum imprisonment term for a person convicted of a general offence under the Act | high | |
| #R030 | operational | operational | mandatory | Commercial/Special offence maximum imprisonment | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Maximum imprisonment for offences under section 11, 48, 51, 55(3), 58(2) or for commercial purposes | high | |
| #R031 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Special purpose account reporting frequency | other | requirement | 1 year | The Minister shall ensure that a report is prepared annually on the financial affairs of the separate account | high | |
| #R032 | operational | operational | mandatory | Notice of license amendment deemed receipt | other | requirement | 5 days | The notice of amendment is deemed to have been received if sent by mail | Unless the person establishes absence/accident in good faith | high |
| #R033 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Discovery limitation period | other | requirement | <= 2 years | A prosecution shall not be commenced after evidence first came to the attention of a conservation officer | Subject to the absolute three year limit from date of commission | high |
| #R034 | operational | operational | mandatory | Standard offence maximum fine | other | MAC | <= 25000 $ | Maximum fine for a person convicted of a general offence under the Act | Applies unless a specific higher penalty (e.g., commercial or careless use) is cited | high |
| #R035 | operational | operational | mandatory | Commercial offence maximum fine | other | MAC | <= 100000 $ | Maximum fine for offences under section 11, 48, 51, 55(3), 58(2) or for commercial purposes | high | |
| #R036 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Limitation period for prosecution (Discovery) | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Prosecution must commence within two years of discovery | Calculated from the day evidence first came to the attention of a conservation officer | high |
| #R037 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Limitation period for prosecution (Absolute) | other | requirement | <= 3 years | Absolute timeframe within which a prosecution must be commenced | Measured from the date the offence was committed | high |
| #R038 | operational | operational | mandatory | Shotgun shell capacity limit | other | requirement | <= 3 shells | Maximum number of shells a shotgun can hold in the chamber and magazine combined while hunting | Gun must be permanently plugged or altered to meet this requirement | high |
| #R039 | physical | operational | mandatory | Minimum residency duration | other | requirement | >= 6 months | Minimum residence time in Ontario to qualify as a resident | Must occur during the 12 months preceding the day residency becomes material | high |
| #R040 | operational | operational | mandatory | Private land party size limit | other | requirement | <= 12 people | Maximum group size allowed on private land without express occupier permission | Applies if any member of the party possesses a firearm or hunting device | high |
| #R041 | operational | operational | mandatory | Hearing request deadline | other | requirement | 15 days | Deadline to request a hearing after service of notice under Sections 72-75 | Must be a written request mailed or delivered to the Minister | high |
| #R042 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deemed service by mail period | other | requirement | 5 days | Time after which a notice sent by mail is deemed served | Unless the recipient establishes good faith non-receipt due to cause beyond control | high |
| #R043 | operational | operational | mandatory | Minimum age for licence | other | requirement | >= 16 years | Minimum age required to be issued a licence | Except as otherwise prescribed by regulations | high |
| #R044 | operational | health | mandatory | Maximum fine for careless use of firearm | other | MAC | <= 25000 $ | Maximum fine for a person convicted of an offence involving careless discharge or handling of a firearm | While in possession of a firearm for hunting, trapping, or fishing | high |
| #R045 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Limitation period for pre-existing offences | other | requirement | 6 months | Limitation period for offences committed under the Game and Fish Act before section 119 comes into force | Unless the offence was committed more than six months before the section force date | high |
| #R046 | operational | reporting | mandatory | Limitation period for commencement of proceedings (Discovery) | other | requirement | <= 2 years | Proceedings shall not be commenced later than two years after the discovery of the offence | Measured from the day evidence of the offence first came to the attention of a conservation officer | high |
| #R047 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deadline for requiring hearing after notice of proposal | other | requirement | 15 days | Deadline to require a hearing after service of notice under sections 72, 73, 74 or 75 | Must be a written request mailed or delivered to the Minister | high |
| #R048 | operational | operational | mandatory | Deemed service period for mail | other | requirement | 5 days | Notice sent by mail is deemed served on the fifth day after mailing | Unless the person establishes in good faith they did not receive it due to cause beyond control | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | toxic substance | a substance listed in this Code. | high | |
| #D002 | half-life | time it takes for the concentration of a substance to be reduced to half of its original concentration in a specific media (air, water, sediment, soil). | medium | |
| #D003 | Bioaccumulation | the uptake of substances by biota through consumption of food sources contaminated with the substance, as well as uptake directly from the surrounding media (e.g. water, sediment). | high | |
| #D004 | BAF | the amount of a substance within an organism (e.g. in its tissues) that has been taken up either via exposure to the surrounding media (e.g. water) or through ingestion of contaminated organisms on which it feeds. | high | |
| #D005 | BCF | the amount of a substance within an organism (e.g. in its tissues) that has been taken up following exposure to contaminated media in which it resides. | high | |
| #D006 | log Kow | a laboratory derived value which provides indication of a substance’s bioaccumulation potential based on how much of the substance enters into the octanol phase (e.g. lipid surrogate) compared with the water phase. | high | |
| #D007 | toxic | a substance is toxic if it is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that (a) have or may have an immediate or long-term harmful effect on the environment or its biological diversity; (b) constitute or may constitute a danger to the environment on which life depends; or (c) constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health. | high | |
| #D008 | Greatest Potential for Exposure | Those substances on the DSL to which people are expected most likely to be exposed. | high | |
| #D009 | Inherently Toxic to Humans | Those substances that are known or suspected of having harmful effects on humans, including cancer, birth defects and damage to genetic material. | high | |
| #D010 | Persistence | related to the length of time that a substance resides in the natural environment. | high | |
| #D011 | PBTs | substances with low biodegradability (persistence), a high potential for bioaccumulation, and substances known or suspected to cause toxic effects such as carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or teratogenicity (affects reproduction). | high | |
| #D012 | EP | Environmental penalty | high | |
| #D013 | EPA | Environmental Protection Act | high | |
| #D014 | OWRA | Ontario Water Resources Act | high | |
| #D015 | MISA | Municipal/Industrial Strategy for Abatement | high | |
| #D016 | CEPA | Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 | high | |
| #D017 | CMP | Chemicals Management Plan | high | |
| #D018 | DSL | Domestic Substances List | high | |
| #D019 | P | persistence | high | |
| #D020 | B | bioaccumulative properties | high | |
| #D021 | T | toxicity | high | |
| #D022 | PiT | persistent and ‘inherently toxic to humans’ properties | high | |
| #D023 | BiT | bioaccumulative and ‘inherently toxic to humans’ properties | high | |
| #D024 | PBiT | persistent and bioaccumulative and ‘inherently toxic to humans’ properties | high | |
| #D025 | EP regulation | O. Reg. 222/07 | high | |
| #D026 | Ministry | Ministry of the Environment | high | |
| #D027 | Agriculture or agricultural operation | An agricultural, aquacultural, horticultural or silvicultural operation that is carried on in the expectation of gain or reward. | high | |
| #D028 | Aquaculture | The cultivation of marine and freshwater organisms, including finfish, invertebrates and plants (including algae and including plants cultivated using finfish effluent water), under controlled conditions | high | |
| #D029 | Earliest Likely Calendar Date of Taking | The boundaries of a Great Lakes watershed include the upstream connecting channel and the downstream connecting channel of any of the Great Lakes. Names of connecting channels can be found in Table in section 13 of Ontario Regulation 387/04. | high | |
| #D030 | Latest Likely Calendar Date of Taking | This is the earliest day in the year on which you might start to take water. If you take water year-round, this date will likely be January 1. If you take seasonally for irrigation, this date might be June 1. It is understood that this date will vary from year to year, depending on climate and your own activities. | high | |
| #D031 | Great Lakes Watersheds | This is the area shown to be within the boundaries of that watershed in a data file entitled “Great Lakes — St. Lawrence Basin Watersheds — Ontario Water Resources Act”, dated March 15, 2010, as amended from time to time, that is maintained by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry as part of its Land Information Ontario initiative and available on a website of the Government of Ontario. | high | |
| #D032 | Latest Likely Calendar Date of Taking | This is the last day in the year on which you might take water. If you take water year- round, this date will likely be December 31. If you take seasonally for irrigation, this date might be October 1. It is understood that this date will vary from year to year, depending on weather conditions and your own activities. | high | |
| #D033 | Maximum Number of Days of Taking Each Year | This refers to the number of days in a year during which you actually take water. It does not include the length of your potential period of water taking. For example, if you normally take water sometime between May 1 and September 30, but you only actually plan to take water for 25 days during this period, you should specify 25 days. | high | |
| #D034 | Maximum Number of Hours Per day | This refers to the number of hours in a day in which you actually take water. It does not indicate the length of your potential period of water taking. For example, if you normally take water sometime between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., but you only actually plan to take water for four hours during this period, you should specify four hours in this instance. | high | |
| #D035 | Maximum Rate Per Minute | This is the maximum amount of water you might take per minute. | high | |
| #D036 | Maximum Volume Per Day | This is the maximum amount of water you might take in one given day based on maximum anticipated demand. | high | |
| #D037 | Typical Volume Per Day | In many cases, the maximum volume per day will exceed your normal rate of withdrawal. Please specify a more “typical” rate of withdrawal under normal operating conditions. | high | |
| #D038 | New Permit | New water taking activities. | high | |
| #D039 | Renewal of Permit | Applications for the same or lesser amount, same purpose, and same location from the same source. | high | |
| #D040 | Administrative Changes | Legal name changes, address changes, or other changes to applicant information. | high | |
| #D041 | Amendments to Permit | Changes to the amount, purpose, location and or source of water taking in an existing permit. | high | |
| #D042 | Paper to Electronic Transition | Use this option to replace your existing paper permit with an electronic permit. | high | |
| #D043 | Ownership Change | New owners of properties with an existing PTTW. | high | |
| #D044 | Category 1 | applications are considered low-risk and are unlikely to pose unacceptable impacts. | high | |
| #D045 | Category 2 | applications require a qualified person to undertake a scoped scientific evaluation to ensure the withdrawal of water does not result in unacceptable impacts or interference with other users. | high | |
| #D046 | Category 3 | applications must submit a hydrogeological study and/or surface water study prepared by a qualified person for ministry review. | high | |
| #D047 | qualified person (groundwater) | a licensed professional geoscientist or accepted professional engineer as set out in the Professional Geoscientists Act, 2000 of Ontario | high | |
| #D048 | qualified person (surface water) | a professional engineer with relevant training and experience or a person with a degree in environmental science with specialization in hydrology, aquatic ecology, limnology, biology, physical geography and or water resource management, as appropriate | high | |
| #D049 | pump test | the taking of ground water from a well for the purpose of obtaining information about the aquifer from which the well takes its water. | high | |
| #D050 | sensitive feature | includes a stream and or wet-land and or dug well, or dugout pond owned by a different person than the Permit Holder. | high | |
| #D051 | PTTW | Permit to Take Water | high | |
| #D052 | EASR | Environmental Activity and Sector Registry | high | |
| #D053 | OWRA | Ontario Water Resources Act | high | |
| #D054 | AgriSuite | suite of free web-based decision support tools. | high | |
| #D055 | Crop Nutrient Decision Support Tool | provides: agronomic crop nutrient recommendations (N-P-K), based on soil test values, geographic location and yield goal; nutrient removal values from harvested crops | high | |
| #D056 | Organic Amendment Decision Support Tool | helps determine nutrients supplied from manure inputs. | high | |
| #D057 | Fertilizer Decision Support Tool | determines the total commercial fertilizer needs for a single field. | high | |
| #D058 | Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool for Ontario (PLATO) | determines the risk of phosphorus leaving a farm field by considering the: field’s natural characteristics; management practices used for crop production | high | |
| #D059 | Field Management Plan | combines the functions of the individual tools to offer support with comprehensive field-by-field nutrient management planning for optimizing crop nutritional needs while considering the environment. | high | |
| #D060 | Manure Storage Sizing Tool | helps plan and size the infrastructure needed to store all nutrient-rich materials generated on farm operations. | high | |
| #D061 | Greenhouse Gas Decision Support Tool | estimates greenhouse gas emissions from crop and livestock farms and allows users to test possible ways to reduce emissions and sequester carbon by implementing various beneficial management practices. | high | |
| #D062 | AgErosion | helps plan and size commonly-applied agricultural erosion control structures for managing concentrated runoff and controlling associated water-induced erosion on agricultural lands. | high | |
| #D063 | Nutrient Management Strategy and Plan | estimates: manure production; storage size | high | |
| #D064 | Non-Agricultural Source Materials (NASM) Plan | calculates the amount of non-agricultural source materials and nutrients that can be applied to a specific field. | high | |
| #D065 | Greenhouse Nutrient Feedwater (GNF) Worksheet | estimates: GNF production; storage sizing; land application methods | high | |
| #D066 | Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) I & II | allow users to: calculate MDS setbacks; determine if a proposed land use application or building permit can meet provincial and municipal requirements | high | |
| #D067 | NMAN | Nutrient management | high | |
| #D068 | N-P-K | Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium | high | |
| #D069 | PLATO | Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool for Ontario | high | |
| #D070 | GNF | Greenhouse Nutrient Feedwater | high | |
| #D071 | MDS | Minimum distance separation | high | |
| #D072 | best management practices | the best way to store, treat and use materials — such as manure — on your farm. | high | |
| #D073 | NASM | Non-Agricultural Source Materials | high | |
| #D074 | WASCoBs | water and sediment control basins | high | |
| #D075 | I | one | high | |
| #D076 | II | two | high |