| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R001 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Methyl naphthalene summation rule | other | For all tables, the methyl naphthalene soil standard is applicable to both 1-methyl naphthalene and 2 –methyl naphthalene, with the provision that if both are detected the sum of the two concentrations cannot exceed the standard. | If both 1-methyl naphthalene and 2-methyl naphthalene are detected | high |
| #R002 | administrative | operational | mandatory | QP site condition verification | other | The QP must ascertain that the site conditions are appropriate for use of the generic standards such that he/she can be comfortable with signing the certifications on the RSC. | When using generic standards for Record of Site Condition (RSC) filing | high |
| #R003 | monitoring | health | mandatory | Methyl mercury analysis trigger | other | Analysis for methyl mercury only applies when mercury (total) standard is exceeded | When mercury (total) standard is exceeded | high |
| #R004 | monitoring | unknown | guidance | Aquatic protection value estimation | aquatic life | In such cases, the QP may need to consider whether a site-specific estimate of hardness and pH resulting from mixing of groundwater and surface water is needed to estimate an appropriate aquatic protection value for this site. | If there is a surface water body that could be affected and total hardness is < 70mg/L and/or pH is < 6.7 | high |
| #R005 | operational | operational | mandatory | Shallow soil table selection | other | Tables 6 and 7 are to be used in situations where there is less than 2 m of overburden above bedrock. | When there is less than 2 m of overburden above bedrock | high |
| #R006 | operational | operational | mandatory | Water body proximity table selection | other | Tables 8 and 9 are to be used where all or part of a property lies within 30 m of a surface water body. | When all or part of a property lies within 30 m of a surface water body | high |
| #R007 | monitoring | operational | guidance | Boron parameter selection | other | The HWS boron can be used by itself for all surface soils, as plants are the most sensitive receptor for boron. For subsurface soils the total boron standard can be used by itself, since plant protection for soils below the root zone is not a significant concern. | Selection between Hot Water Soluble and Total Boron based on soil depth | high |
| #R008 | operational | operational | recommended | QP assessment of interrelated factors | other | The QP should consider these types of factors in assessing the appropriateness of the use of the generic standards. | When evaluating the validity of generic site condition standards | high |
| #R009 | reporting | reporting | guidance | BTEX subtraction option | other | F1 fraction does not include BTEX; however, the proponent has the choice as to whether or not to subtract BTEX from the analytical result. | When measuring Petroleum Hydrocarbons F1 | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #R010 | chemical | health | mandatory | Lead (Residential/Parkland/Institutional/Industrial/Commercial/Community Property Use) | other | MAC | 120 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R011 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 11 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R012 | chemical | health | mandatory | Benzene (Ground Water) | drinking water, other | MAC | 0.5 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R013 | chemical | aesthetic | mandatory | Chloride (Ground Water) | other | MAC | 790000 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R014 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acenaphthene (Agricultural or Other Property Use - Coarse Soil) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 7.9 µg/g | Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a Potable Ground Water Condition | Coarse textured soil | high |
| #R015 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acenaphthene (Agricultural or Other Property Use - Medium/Fine Soil) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 29 µg/g | Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a Potable Ground Water Condition | Medium and fine textured soils | high |
| #R016 | chemical | health | mandatory | Anthracene (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 0.05 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R017 | chemical | health | mandatory | Anthracene (Residential/Parkland/Institutional/Industrial/Commercial/Community Property Use) | other | MAC | 0.16 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R018 | chemical | health | mandatory | Anthracene (Ground Water) | drinking water, other | MAC | 0.1 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R019 | chemical | health | mandatory | Anthracene (Sediment) | aquatic life | MAC | 0.22 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Sediment | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R020 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (Sediment) | aquatic life | MAC | 6 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Sediment | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R021 | chemical | health | mandatory | Barium (Ground Water) | drinking water, other | MAC | 610 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R022 | chemical | health | mandatory | Boron (total) (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water | MAC | 36 µg/g | For subsurface soils the total boron standard can be used by itself. | Subsurface soils | high |
| #R023 | chemical | health | mandatory | Cadmium (Sediment) | aquatic life | MAC | 0.6 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Sediment | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R024 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acenaphthylene (Non-potable ground water) | other | MAC | 1.8 µg/L | Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a Non-Potable Ground Water Condition | All Types of Property Use | high |
| #R025 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (Non-potable ground water) | other | MAC | 1900 µg/L | Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a Non-Potable Ground Water Condition | All Types of Property Use | high |
| #R026 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acenaphthylene (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 0.093 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R027 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acenaphthylene (Ground Water) | other | MAC | 1 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R028 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acetone (Ground Water) | other | MAC | 2700 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R029 | chemical | health | mandatory | Antimony (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 1 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R030 | chemical | health | mandatory | Antimony (Ground Water) | other | MAC | 1.5 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R031 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (Ground Water) | other | MAC | 13 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R032 | chemical | health | mandatory | Benzene (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 0.02 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R033 | chemical | health | mandatory | Barium (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 210 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R034 | chemical | health | mandatory | Boron (total) (Ground Water) | other | MAC | 1700 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R035 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (Potable Ground Water) | drinking water | MAC | 25 µg/L | Full Depth Generic Site Condition Standards in a Potable Ground Water Condition | All Types of Property Use | high |
| #R036 | physical | operational | mandatory | Sodium Adsorption Ratio (Residential/Parkland/Institutional/Industrial/Commercial/Community) | other | requirement | 2.4 ratio | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil | Non-agricultural property uses | high |
| #R037 | physical | operational | mandatory | Electrical Conductivity (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water | requirement | 0.47 mS/cm | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil | Agricultural or other property use | high |
| #R038 | chemical | aesthetic | mandatory | Sodium (Ground Water) | other | requirement | 490000 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R039 | chemical | health | mandatory | Acenaphthene (Ground Water - Shallow Soils) | drinking water | MAC | 4.1 µg/L | Generic Site Condition Standards for Shallow Soils in a Potable Ground Water Condition | Situations where there is less than 2 m of overburden above bedrock | high |
| #R040 | chemical | health | mandatory | Arsenic (Sediment - Near Water Body) | aquatic life | MAC | 6 µg/g | Generic Site Condition Standards for Use within 30 m of a Water Body | Property lies within 30 m of a surface water body | high |
| #R041 | chemical | health | mandatory | Benzene (Ground Water - Near Water Body, Non-Potable) | aquatic life | MAC | 44 µg/L | Generic Site Condition Standards for Use within 30 m of a Water Body in a Non-Potable Groundwater Condition | Property lies within 30 m of a surface water body | high |
| #R042 | operational | health | mandatory | Distance to water body threshold | aquatic life | requirement | <= 30 m | Tables 8 and 9 are to be used where all or part of a property lies within this distance of a surface water body. | Situations requiring site condition standards near water bodies | high |
| #R043 | physical | operational | mandatory | Overburden thickness threshold | other | requirement | < 2 m | Tables 6 and 7 are to be used in situations where there is less than this amount of overburden above bedrock. | Shallow soil assessment | high |
| #R044 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chlordane (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 0.05 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R045 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chlordane (Residential/Parkland/Institutional/Industrial/Commercial/Community Property Use) | other | MAC | 0.05 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R046 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chlordane (Ground Water) | drinking water, other | MAC | 0.06 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R047 | chemical | health | mandatory | Chlordane (Sediment) | aquatic life | MAC | 0.007 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Sediment | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R048 | chemical | health | mandatory | DDT (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 0.078 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R049 | chemical | health | mandatory | DDT (Residential/Parkland/Institutional/Industrial/Commercial/Community Property Use) | other | MAC | 1.4 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R050 | chemical | health | mandatory | DDT (Ground Water) | drinking water, other | MAC | 0.05 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R051 | chemical | health | mandatory | DDT (Sediment) | aquatic life | MAC | 0.007 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Sediment | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R052 | chemical | health | mandatory | Lead (Agricultural or Other Property Use) | agricultural water, other | MAC | 45 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Soil (other than sediment) | high | |
| #R053 | chemical | health | mandatory | Lead (Ground Water) | drinking water, other | MAC | 1.9 µg/L | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Ground Water | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| #R054 | chemical | health | mandatory | Lead (Sediment) | aquatic life | MAC | 31 µg/g | Full Depth Background Site Condition Standard for Sediment | All Types of Property Uses | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | aquiculture facility | “aquiculture facility’ means a facility that primarily engages in farm-raising cultured fish | high | |
| #D002 | BTEX | “BTEX” means benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene | high | |
| #D003 | DNAPL | “DNAPL” means dense non-aqueous phase liquid | high | |
| #D004 | discharge | “discharge”, when used as a verb, includes add, deposit, leak or emit and when used as a noun, includes addition, deposit, emission or leak | high | |
| #D005 | grade | “grade” means the average level of the soil surface in the area surrounding the facility or structure | high | |
| #D006 | livestock density map | “livestock density map” means a map contained in the most recent assessment report for the applicable source protection area and prepared in accordance with sub-rule 16 (10) | high | |
| #D007 | managed land map | “managed land map” means a map contained in the most recent assessment report for the applicable source protection area and prepared in accordance with sub-rule 16 (9) of the Technical Rules | high | |
| #D008 | managed land percentage | “managed land percentage” means the percentage of managed land for the area as set out on the managed land map | high | |
| #D009 | meat plant | “meat plant” has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 31/05 (Meat) made under the Food Safety Quality Act, 2001 | high | |
| #D010 | National airport | “National airport” means an airport that serves the national capital region or the Greater Toronto Area, or an airport with annual passenger traffic of 200,000 persons or more | high | |
| #D011 | non-agricultural managed land | “non-agricultural managed land” means managed land that is not agricultural managed lands including lawns, sport fields and golf courses | high | |
| #D012 | NPRI Notice | “NPRI Notice” means the notice published in Volume 142, No. 7 of the Canada Gazette date February 16, 2008 pursuant to subsection 46(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Canada) | high | |
| #D013 | pathogen | “pathogen” means a microscopic organism capable of producing infection or infectious disease in humans | high | |
| #D014 | PCB waste | “PCB waste” has the same meaning as in regulations 362 (Waste Management – PCBs), R.R.O. 1990, made under the Environmental Protection Act | high | |
| #D015 | regional airport | “regional airport” means an airport with an annual passenger traffic that is less than 200,000 persons and that is not a remote airport or a small airport | high | |
| #D016 | remote airport | “remote airport” means an airport that serves a community where air transportation is the only reliable method of year round transportation between the community and other population centres | high | |
| #D017 | sanitary sewage | “sanitary sewage” means sewage within or from a sanitary sewer | high | |
| #D018 | small airport | “small airport” means an airport that does not have regular scheduled service to other airports and is not a remote airport | high | |
| #D019 | spill | “spill” has the same meaning as in subsection 91 (1) of the Environmental Protection act | high | |
| #D020 | system | “system” includes part of a system | medium | |
| #D021 | Technical Rules | “Technical Rules” means the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change document titled “Technical Rules: Assessment Report” as amended from time to time, and made under section 107 of the Clean Water Act, 2006 | high | |
| #D022 | total impervious surface area map | “total impervious surface area map” means a map contained in the most recent assessment report for the applicable source protection area and prepared in accordance with sub-rule 16 (11) | high | |
| #D023 | hauled sewage | has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management), R.R.O. 1990, made under the Environmental Protection Act: “hauled sewage”, where the phrase is used in relation to the application of hauled sewage to land | high | |
| #D024 | hazardous waste | has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management), R.R.O. 1990, made under the Environmental Protection Act: “hazardous waste” | high | |
| #D025 | liquid industrial waste | has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management), R.R.O. 1990, made under the Environmental Protection Act: “liquid industrial waste” | high | |
| #D026 | municipal waste | has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management), R.R.O. 1990, made under the Environmental Protection Act: “municipal waste” | high | |
| #D027 | petroleum refining waste | has the same meaning as in Regulation 347 (General – Waste Management), R.R.O. 1990, made under the Environmental Protection Act: “petroleum refining waste” | high | |
| #D028 | combined sewer | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 528/98 (Approval Exemptions) made under the Ontario Water Resources Act: “combined sewer” | high | |
| #D029 | sanitary sewer | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 528/98 (Approval Exemptions) made under the Ontario Water Resources Act: “sanitary sewer” | high | |
| #D030 | storm water management facility | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 528/98 (Approval Exemptions) made under the Ontario Water Resources Act: “storm water management facility” | high | |
| #D031 | wastewater collection facility | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 129/04 (Licensing of Sewage Works Operators) made under the Ontario Water Resources Act: “wastewater collection facility” | high | |
| #D032 | wastewater treatment facility | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 129/04 (Licensing of Sewage Works Operators) made under the Ontario Water Resources Act: “wastewater treatment facility” | high | |
| #D033 | earth pit privy | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “earth pit privy” | high | |
| #D034 | greywater | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “greywater” | high | |
| #D035 | hauled sewage | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “hauled sewage”/ where the phrase is used in relation to a system requiring or using a holding tank | high | |
| #D036 | hauled sewage system | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “hauled sewage system” | high | |
| #D037 | holding tank | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “holding tank” | high | |
| #D038 | leaching bed | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “leaching bed” | high | |
| #D039 | privy vault | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “privy vault” | high | |
| #D040 | treatment unit | has the same meaning as in O. Reg. 350/06 (Building Code) made under the Building Code Act, 1992: “treatment unit” | high | |
| #D041 | agricultural operation | has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Nutrient management Act, 2002: “agricultural operation” | high | |
| #D042 | farm animal | has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Nutrient management Act, 2002: “farm animal” | high | |
| #D043 | permanent nutrient storage facility | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient management Act, 2002: “permanent nutrient storage facility” | high | |
| #D044 | runoff | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient management Act, 2002: “runoff”, where used in relation to agricultural source material, fertilizer or non-agricultural source material | high | |
| #D045 | temporary field nutrient storage site | has the same meaning as in section 1 of O. Reg. 267/03 (General) made under the Nutrient management Act, 2002: “temporary field nutrient storage site” | high | |
| #D046 | O. Reg. | Ontario Regulation | high | |
| #D047 | R.R.O. | Revised Regulation of Ontario | high | |
| #D048 | NPRI | National Pollutant Report Inventory | high | |
| #D049 | No. | number | high | |
| #D050 | PCB | polychlorinated biphenyl | high | |
| #D051 | PCBs | polychlorinated biphenyls | high |