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Document ID ca-on-or1dws-2022-04-11 Title O. Reg. 170/03: DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS URL https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/090063 Jurisdiction /ca/on Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 03:59:18.516214+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (54)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on Unclassified Pesticide UseotherSubject to sections 10, 13, 13.1, 14 and 15, no person shall use a pesticide unless it is, (a) classified under this Regulation as a Class A, B, C or D pesticide; or (i) an equivalency certificate issued under section 39 of the Pest Control Products Regulations(Canada) is in effect, and (ii) an own-use import certificate issued under section 41 of the Pest Control Products Regulations(Canada) is in effect.Applies to the use of all pesticides, subject to stated exemptions.high
#Q002prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition on Specific Pesticides including DDTotherNo person shall use, handle, store, display, dispose of, sell, offer for sale, transfer or transport any of the following pesticides: 1. Aldrin. 2. Chlordane. 3. Chlordecone. 4. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT). 5. Dieldrin. 6. Endrin.Absolute prohibition, except that they may be managed and disposed of as hazardous waste.high
#Q003operationaloperationalmandatoryPrevention of Pesticide Backflow into Water Sourcesdrinking water, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational waterNo person shall use water from a well or from a lake, river or other body of surface water in an extermination unless the person takes measures to prevent the backflow of pesticides into the water.Applies when using water from any surface or groundwater source during an extermination.high
#Q004prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition of Equipment Washing Near Water Sourcesdrinking water, agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational waterNo person shall wash any equipment used in an extermination in or near a well or in or near a lake, river or other body of surface water in a manner that causes or may cause a pesticide to be directly or indirectly discharged into the well, or into the lake, river or other body of surface water.Applies to the washing of all extermination equipment.high
#Q005reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Report Preparation for Unlisted PesticidesotherThe owner or operator of any of the following shall ensure that an annual report is prepared in accordance with this section if an unlisted pesticide is used in, on or over land that forms part of any of the following: 1. A golf course. 2. A public work. 3. Specialty turf mentioned in subsection 24 (1). 4. A cemetery within the meaning of section 27.Applies when unlisted pesticides are used on specified lands.high
#Q006operationaloperationalmandatoryEmpty Pesticide Container RinsingotherWhen a plastic, glass or metal container that has been used to hold a Class A, B or C pesticide becomes empty, the person responsible for the pesticide shall ensure that the container is promptly triple-rinsed or jet-rinsed using clean water, if appropriate, or another solvent that is appropriate.Applies when Class A, B or C pesticide containers become empty, subject to specific exemptions (e.g., aerosol cans, refilling returns).high
#Q007operationaltreatmentmandatoryDisposal of Container Rinse Waterwastewater, otherThe person responsible for the pesticide shall ensure that any water or other solvent used for rinsing under subsection (1) is disposed of in accordance with Part V of the Environmental Protection Act and Regulation 347 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 made under that Act, unless it is emptied into the spray tank and used in the extermination.Applies to the disposal of rinse water from empty Class A, B or C containers.high
#Q008corrective_actionhealthmandatoryCleanup of Damaged or Broken Pesticide ContainersotherIf the original container of a Class A, B or C pesticide is damaged or broken, the person responsible for the pesticide shall ensure that, (a) under the direction of the person who registered the pesticide under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada), (i) any spillage is cleaned up to the satisfaction of the Director, and (ii) any area or thing that came in contact with the pesticide is decontaminated to the satisfaction of the Director;Applies when an original container for Class A, B, or C pesticide is damaged or broken.high
#Q009prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition on Pesticide Storage Near Food or DrinkotherNo person shall store a pesticide in such a manner that the pesticide is likely to come into contact with food or drink intended for human or animal consumption.Applies at all times to pesticide storage.high
#Q010reportingreportingmandatorySpills Action Centre Notification for Pesticide DischargeotherThe person responsible for a pesticide shall immediately notify the Ministry’s Spills Action Centre in the event of a fire or other occurrence that may result in the pesticide being discharged into the environment out of the normal course of events, if the discharge, (a) would be likely to cause impairment of the quality of the environment for any use that can be made of it; (b) would be likely to cause injury or damage to property or to plant or animal life; (c) would be likely to cause harm or material discomfort to any person; (d) would be likely to adversely affect the health of any person; (e) would be likely to impair the safety of any person; or (f) would be likely to render directly or indirectly any property or plant or animal life unfit for use by humans.Applies when a fire or occurrence causes an abnormal discharge meeting specific adverse condition criteria.high
#Q011operationaloperationalmandatorySecure Transportation of PesticidesotherNo person shall transport or cause or permit the transportation of a pesticide by a vehicle operated on any highway unless the pesticide is secured in a manner sufficient to prevent the escape or discharge of the pesticide from the vehicle.Applies to the transport of all pesticides by a vehicle on a highway.high
#Q012prohibitionhealthmandatorySegregation of Pesticides during TransportotherNo person shall transport or cause or permit the transportation of a Class A, B or C pesticide together with any of the following commodities by a vehicle operated on any highway unless the pesticide being transported is separated from the commodities in a manner sufficient to prevent their contamination or likely contamination by the pesticide: 1. Food or drink intended for human or animal consumption. 2. Household furnishings. 3. Toiletries, clothes, bedding or similar commodities.Applies to the transport of Class A, B, or C pesticides alongside specific sensitive commodities.high
#Q013reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Fire Department NotificationotherThe following persons shall annually give a written notice in accordance with subsection (2) to the fire department responsible for the area in which the pesticide is stored: 1. A person who stores a Class A pesticide. 2. A person required to hold a vendor’s licence who stores a Class B, C or D pesticide. 3. A person required to hold an operator’s licence who stores a Class B, C or D pesticide. 4. A manufacturer who stores a Class B, C or D pesticide.Applies to owners of Class A pesticides and licensed vendors/operators/manufacturers of B, C, or D pesticides.high
#Q014operationalhealthmandatoryPesticide Display Access ControlotherA person who displays a pesticide shall ensure the following: 1. That a Class A, B or C pesticide or a controlled sales pesticide is displayed in a manner that prevents any person other than the licensed vendor or the licensed vendor’s employees from having ready access to the pesticide.Applies to the display of Class A, B, C, or controlled sales pesticides.high
#Q015designoperationalmandatoryStorage Facility Safety and Ventilation Standardsdrinking water, otherNo person shall store a Class A, B or C pesticide unless, (a) if the pesticide is stored indoors, the compartment, room or structure in which the pesticide is stored is ventilated to the outdoor atmosphere; (b) sufficient security measures are taken so that the express permission of the person responsible for the pesticide is required to enter the compartment, room or structure; (c) there is no floor drain that leads into or drains directly or indirectly into a storm sewer, sanitary sewer or watercourse in the area where the pesticide is stored; (d) there is adequate respiratory protection and adequate protective clothing readily available for emergency purposes; and (e) the pesticide is stored in an area that is used primarily for the storage of pesticides if the pesticide is a Class B pesticide or is a Class C pesticide that is a fumigant.Mandatory structural and safety requirements for Class A, B, and C pesticide storage.high
#Q016reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Report Retention and Public AccessotherFor a period of at least five years after an annual report is prepared, a copy of the annual report shall be, (a) kept at the head office of the applicable owner or operator mentioned in subsection (1); (b) on request, given immediately to a provincial officer or the Director; and (c) on request, given to any person free of charge within seven days after the request.Applies to annual reports prepared for golf courses, public works, specialty turf, and cemeteries.high
#Q017administrativeoperationalmandatoryMandatory Insurance Coverage for OperatorsotherEvery operator shall maintain the following insurance coverage in respect of each extermination business it operates: 1. Employers’ liability coverage in the amount of at least $1,000,000 for all claims under the insurance in respect of the same occurrence. 2. Commercial general liability coverage in the amount of at least $2,000,000 for all claims under the insurance in respect of the same occurrence. 3. Pollution liability coverage in the amount of, i. at least $1,000,000 for all claims under the insurance in respect of the same occurrence, or ii. if the extermination business carried on by an operator involves no exterminations other than exterminations performed by aerial application, at least $150,000 for all claims under the insurance in respect of the same occurrence of off-target pesticide deposition.Applies to all operators of an extermination business, subject to specified exemptions for Schedule 1 or 2 employers under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.high
#Q018reportingreportingmandatoryRecord Keeping for Pesticide Sales and TransfersotherA person who is required to hold a vendor’s licence shall prepare a record of each sale and transfer of a pesticide setting out the following: (a) a description of the pesticide sold or transferred... (b) the name and address of the purchaser or transferee; (c) the date of the sale or transfer; (d) if the purchaser or transferee holds a licence or permit to use the pesticide or a licence to sell or transfer the pesticide, the type, class, number and expiry date... (e) if the purchaser or transferee is a farmer...Mandatory for all licensed pesticide vendors.high
#Q019operationaloperationalmandatorySupervising Exterminator Dutiesotherthe supervising exterminator shall, (a) provide direction and support with respect to the supervisee’s performance of and assistance in exterminations; (b) ensure that the supervisee carries out his or her work safely and in accordance with the Act and this Regulation; (c) ensure that the supervisee receives any necessary training relating to the specific work that he or she will be performing; (d) prepare a record respecting the training mentioned in clause (c)...Applies whenever a licensed exterminator is required to supervise another exterminator, technician, or trainee.high
#Q020monitoringoperationalmandatoryGas Monitoring Equipment RequirementsotherIf tests are required to be performed under this Regulation to determine whether the airing out phase of a fumigation is complete, the tests shall be performed using appropriate gas monitoring equipment or systems that have the ability to detect and measure the gas produced by the pesticide used, with the accuracy appropriate to the concentrations set out in subsection (4).Applies during the airing out phase of a fumigation.high
#Q021administrativeoperationalmandatoryVehicle Identification Marker RequirementotherSubject to subsection (2), during a calendar year, a person who is required to hold an operator’s licence shall not permit a vehicle to be used to transport or apply a pesticide in connection with an extermination unless an identification marker for the calendar year has been obtained from the Director and is affixed to the rear of the vehicle so that it is visible and legible at all times.Applies to persons required to hold an operator's licence using vehicles for pesticide transport or application.high
#Q022administrativereportingmandatoryMandatory Form for Submissionsotherif the Director has approved a form in which to submit the document, the person shall submit it in that form;Applies to all documents submitted to the Director, Minister, or a provincial officer under the Regulation.high
#Q023prohibitionhealthmandatoryProhibition on Early Sign RemovalotherNo person shall remove a sign referred to in subsection 74 (1) before 48 hours have elapsed following the completion of the land extermination for which the sign was required.Post-extermination waiting period for public warning signs.high
#Q024designoperationalmandatoryVault Gas-Tight ConfirmationotherThe person responsible for a vault shall not cause or permit a fumigation performed by means of a fumigant gas to be performed in the vault unless the vault has been confirmed to be gas-tight by the report of a licensed engineering practitioner issued within the previous five yearsMandatory safety verification for vaults used in fumigant gas exterminations.high
#Q025operationaloperationalmandatoryRequirement to Carry Outdoors Cardrecreational waterA person who is required to hold an outdoors card in order to obtain a licence to engage in sport fishing shall carry the outdoors card on his or her person at all times while sport fishing, regardless of whether the sport fishing licence is listed on the card.Applies to persons required to hold an outdoors card while sport fishing.high
#Q026administrativereportingmandatoryNotification of Change in Personal Informationrecreational waterThe holder of an outdoors card shall notify the Minister of any change in name, address, contact information or residency no later than 10 days after the change occurs.Applies within 10 days of the change.high
#Q027operationaloperationalmandatoryLake Trout Tagging and Sealingrecreational waterA licence holder who catches and retains a lake trout from the waters referred to in subsection (1) shall attach the seal provided with the tag to the lower jaw of the lake trout immediately after catching it at the site where it was caught, and shall keep the seal attached to the lake trout while it is being transported and until it is consumed.Applies to lake trout taken from specific waters of Lake of the Woods (Echo Bay, Clearwater Bay, Cul de Sac Lake).high
#Q028designoperationalmandatoryLeech Trap Specifications and Markingrecreational waterNo holder of a resident or Canadian resident sport fishing licence shall catch leeches for use as bait in fishing unless the holder does so by means of a single leech trap that, (a) does not exceed 45 centimetres in any dimension; and (b) is legibly marked with the holder’s name.Applies to sport fishers catching leeches for bait.high
#Q029operationaloperationalmandatoryMaintenance of Document Legibilityrecreational waterThe holder of a sport fishing licence shall ensure that the following documents remain intact and legible: 1. Every component of the licence, including any document that is deemed to be a sport fishing licence under this Part. 2. Every document that the holder of the sport fishing licence is required to carry on his or her person while fishing under this Regulation.General duty for all licence holders.high
#Q030reportingoperationalmandatoryAquaculture Escape Reportingaquatic lifeIt is a condition of an aquaculture licence that the holder... report to the Minister the number of fish that escape in excess of the number permitted in the licence; and attempt to recapture escaped fish if the Minister has given approval in advance but otherwise obtain the direction of the Minister before attempting to recapture them.Applies when fish escape in excess of the licence limit.high
#Q031reportinghealthmandatoryDiscovery of Fish Disease Organismsaquatic lifeThe holder of an aquaculture licence shall immediately report to the Minister the discovery in fish of any of the disease organisms listed in Schedule C or of any other disease organism of which the Minister has notified the holder.Applies to discovery of organisms like Whirling Disease or VHS.high
#Q032operationalreportingmandatoryBait Possession Receipt Productionrecreational waterNo person shall use bait for fishing or possess bait for use in fishing within a bait management zone unless... the person is able to produce immediately on request by a conservation officer a legible receipt which lists the business name, where applicable, and licence number of the licence holder from whom the bait was obtained, the location and date it was obtained from the licence holder, and the quantity of baitfish or leeches obtained.Applies when possessing bait within a Bait Management Zone (BMZ) obtained from a commercial source.high
#Q033reportingreportingmandatoryScientific Collection Report Submissionaquatic lifeThe holder of a licence issued under this section shall complete a report in the form required by the Minister and submit it to the Minister by January 31.Applies to holders of licences to collect fish for scientific purposes, stormwater pond maintenance, or salvage.high
#Q034administrativeoperationalmandatoryIce Fishing Hut Identification Markingrecreational waterA person shall not place or occupy, for the purpose of fishing, an ice fishing hut on the ice of any of the waters described in section 38 unless one of the following numbers is displayed on the outside of the ice fishing hut in numerals at least two and one-half inches high: 1. For ice fishing huts on Lake Nipissing belonging to a tourist operator, the number assigned to the ice fishing hut on the licence... 2. For all other ice fishing huts, the number assigned by the Minister to the owner.Excludes tents of cloth/synthetic fabric with basal area of 7sqm or less.high
#Q035reportingreportingmandatoryProduction of Outdoors Card to Conservation Officerrecreational waterOn request of a conservation officer, a person who holds an outdoors card shall produce it and show it to the officer.Applies to any person holding an outdoors card upon request by a conservation officer.high
#Q036reportingreportingmandatoryCommercial Fishing Sale Record KeepingotherThe holder of a commercial fishing licence shall, (a) make a record of every sale of fish, except a sale to the owner or manager of a fish plant licensed under the Safe Food for Canadians Act (Canada) or under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (Canada), at the time of the sale; and (b) give a copy of the record to the buyer at the same time.Applies to all commercial fishing licence holders at the time of sale, excluding sales to regulated fish plants.high
#Q037prohibitionoperationalmandatoryRestriction on Transport of Bait into Bait Management Zonesaquatic life, recreational waterNo person shall transport bait or cause bait to be transported into a bait management zone unless, (a) the person is acting under the authority of a commercial bait licence transporting bait in accordance with the terms and conditions of the licence... or (b) the person is transporting bait from the Great Lakes or Ottawa River into an adjacent bait management zone for immediate disposal.Applies to the movement of baitfish and leeches between management zones.high
#Q038operationaloperationalmandatorySeasonal Ice Fishing Hut Removal Deadlinesrecreational waterA person shall not place, use, occupy or leave an ice fishing hut on the ice, (a) after March 1 in any year, in fisheries management zones 17 and 20; (b) after March 15 in any year, in fisheries management zones 14, 16, 18 and 19; (c) after March 31 in any year, in fisheries management zones 9, 10, 11 and 15; (d) after March 15 in any year, below Lake Timiskaming dam in fisheries management zone 12; or (e) after March 31 in any year, above Lake Timiskaming dam in fisheries management zone 12.Applies to all ice fishing huts except those constructed of cloth or synthetic fabric with a basal area of 7 square metres or less.high
#Q039administrativereportingmandatoryCommercial Bait Log Book RetentionotherThe holder of a commercial bait licence shall retain the log book for five years after the expiry of the licence that was valid at the time it was kept.Applies to the retention of records regarding the buying, selling, and taking of leeches, frogs, or baitfish.high
#Q040operationaloperationalmandatoryLake St. Joseph Tag Possession Requirementrecreational waterA licence holder who is issued a tag under this section [Lake St. Joseph] shall carry the tag on his or her person while sport fishing.Applies to non-Canadian residents fishing in Lake St. Joseph.high
#Q041prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on Multiple Outdoors Cardsrecreational waterA person shall not apply for or possess more than one outdoors card if they have different card numbers.Applies to any person applying for or possessing an outdoors card.high
#Q042operationaloperationalmandatoryMandatory Return of Cancelled Outdoors Cardrecreational waterA person who holds an outdoors card and whose licence is cancelled or suspended by a court order under section 104 or 105 of the Act shall immediately return the outdoors card to the Ministry if the Ministry requests it.Triggered by court order cancellation/suspension and Ministry request.high
#Q043prohibitionoperationalmandatoryRestriction on Catching Leeches for Baitrecreational waterNo person shall catch leeches for use as bait in fishing unless the person is the holder of a resident sport fishing licence, a Canadian resident sport fishing licence or a commercial bait licence.Applies to catching leeches for the purpose of bait.high
#Q044monitoringoperationalmandatoryAquaculture Water Quality Maintenance and Reportingaquatic lifeIt is a condition of an aquaculture licence that authorizes aquaculture involving the use of a cage on public lands that the holder test and at all times maintain water quality as required in the licence and, where required, report on water quality to the Minister.Applies to aquaculture involving cage use on public lands.high
#Q045treatmenthealthmandatoryWastewater Treatment for Display or Research Aquaculturewastewater, aquatic lifeall wastewater and effluent from the aquarium must be, i. discharged into a municipal wastewater treatment system, or ii. disinfected by a process that removes or inactivates pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa in water.Applies to unlicensed aquaculture at educational institutions, zoos, or public display premises.high
#Q046operationaloperationalmandatoryLive Fish Transport Documentation Carriageaquatic lifeA person shall carry the document deemed to be a licence to transport live fish under subsection (1) while transporting the fish.Applies during the transportation of live fish cultured, caught, bought, or sold under authority.high
#Q047prohibitionoperationalmandatoryRestriction on Transport of Bait Out of Bait Management Zonesaquatic life, recreational waterNo person shall transport bait or cause bait to be transported out of a bait management zone unless, (a) the person is acting under the authority of a commercial bait licence... or (b) the person is transporting bait to a part of the Great Lakes or Ottawa River if... adjacent to the bait management zone from which the bait was obtained.Applies to movement of baitfish and leeches out of established BMZs.high
#Q048reportingreportingmandatoryMonthly Commercial Fishing Return SubmissionotherIf a fishery officer has not requested daily returns for a month under subsection (3) or if the holder of a commercial fishing licence has done no fishing under the licence in that month, the holder shall submit a monthly return to the Minister on or before the eighth day of the next month.Applies when daily returns are not requested or no fishing occurred.high
#Q049prohibitionoperationalmandatoryRestriction on Commercial Sale of Leeches and BaitfishotherExcept under the authority of a commercial bait licence that authorizes the holder to take, buy or sell leeches or baitfish, a person shall not, (a) take baitfish for commercial purposes; or (b) buy or sell leeches or baitfish for commercial purposes.Applies to all commercial bait operations.high
#Q050prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition on Buying or Selling Frogs for Baitrecreational waterA person shall not buy or sell frogs for the purpose of bait for fishing.Applies at all times to bait transactions.high
#Q051reportingreportingmandatoryCommercial Bait Annual Return SubmissionotherThe holder of a commercial bait licence shall... make and submit an annual return in the form required by the Minister not later than one month after the expiry of the licence.Applies upon expiry of a commercial bait licence.high
#Q052administrativereportingmandatoryRetention of Fish Sales DocumentationotherA person who holds the documents described in subsection (2) or (3) shall retain them for a period of three years.Applies to documents deemed to be a licence to sell fish.high
#Q053operationaloperationalmandatoryCondition to Carry Transport and Original Licencesaquatic lifeIt is a condition of a licence to transport fish that the person in possession of the fish while it is being transported shall have on his or her person a copy of the licence to transport fish and a copy of the licence under which the fish were taken.Applies while transporting specified species of live fish from Ontario waters.high
#Q054administrativeoperationalmandatoryMandatory Licence Signature for Validityrecreational water, aquatic lifeA licence under this Regulation, other than a deemed licence, is not valid unless it is signed by the holder and issuer in the space provided for the signature.Applies to all physical licences issued under the Regulation.high

P Quantitative Requirements (49)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001chemicalhealthmandatoryPhosphine gasotherMAC<= 0.40 mg/m3The airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P002chemicalhealthmandatoryPhosphine gasotherMAC<= 0.30 ppm by volumeThe airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P003chemicalhealthmandatoryCarbon dioxideotherMAC<= 9000 mg/m3The airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P004chemicalhealthmandatoryCarbon dioxideotherMAC<= 5000 ppm by volumeThe airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P005chemicalhealthmandatoryChloropicrinotherMAC<= 0.67 mg/m3The airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P006chemicalhealthmandatoryChloropicrinotherMAC<= 0.10 ppm by volumeThe airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P007chemicalhealthmandatorySulfuryl fluorideotherMAC<= 4.2 mg/m3The airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P008chemicalhealthmandatorySulfuryl fluorideotherMAC<= 1.00 ppm by volumeThe airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P009chemicalhealthmandatoryEthylene oxideotherMAC<= 1.80 mg/m3The airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P010chemicalhealthmandatoryEthylene oxideotherMAC<= 1.00 ppm by volumeThe airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P011chemicalhealthmandatoryMethyl bromideotherMAC<= 12.00 mg/m3The airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P012chemicalhealthmandatoryMethyl bromideotherMAC<= 3.00 ppm by volumeThe airing out phase of a fumigation is not complete until, throughout the building, vault, vehicle or structure in which the fumigation was performed, the concentration of the gas produced by the pesticide used is at or below the concentration specifiedAiring out phase of a fumigationhigh
#P013operationaloperationalmandatoryMaterial excavation threshold for advanced explorationotherrequirement> 1000 tonnesExcavation of material in excess of the specified amount is prescribed as advanced explorationhigh
#P014operationaloperationalmandatorySurface stripping area thresholdotherrequirement> 10000 square metresSurface stripping on mining lands where the surface area is greater than the specified limitExcept where specific separation and sub-area conditions are methigh
#P015operationaloperationalmandatorySurface stripping area threshold (near water)otherrequirement> 2500 square metresSurface stripping on mining lands where the area is greater than the specified limit and near waterWithin 100 metres of a body of waterhigh
#P016operationaloperationalmandatoryProximity to water for stripping thresholdotherrequirement<= 100 metresDistance from a body of water that triggers lower surface stripping thresholdshigh
#P017operationaloperationalmandatoryQualified person experience requirementotherrequirement>= 5 yearsRelevant experience required for an individual holding a university degree in science or engineering to be a qualified personhigh
#P018operationaloperationalmandatorySite inspection frequency during inactivityotherrequirement>= 1 every six monthsProponent shall inspect the site to ensure required protective measures are in placeProject in a state of inactivityhigh
#P019operationaloperationalmandatoryFinancial assurance during temporary suspensionotherrequirement25 per centAmount of financial assurance required if complying with corporate financial test and placing project in temporary suspensionhigh
#P020operationaloperationalmandatorySurface stripping volume thresholdotherrequirement> 10000 cubic metresThreshold for volume of surface stripping to be considered advanced exploration.Except where specific separation and sub-area conditions are methigh
#P021operationaloperationalmandatoryMinimum separation between stripping areasotherrequirement>= 500 metresDistance required between stripping areas to avoid aggregation for advanced exploration thresholds.Where stripping is carried out in two or more separate areashigh
#P022operationaloperationalmandatorySurface stripping volume threshold (near water)otherrequirement> 2500 cubic metresReduced volume threshold for surface stripping near bodies of water.Within 100 metres of a body of waterhigh
#P023operationalreportingmandatoryPublic notice timingotherrequirement>= 7 daysLead time required before holding a public information session.high
#P024designreportingmandatoryPublic notice map sizeotherrequirement>= 7 centimetres per sideMinimum physical dimensions for a project location map in a public notice.high
#P025designreportingmandatoryPublic notice map radius minimumotherrequirement>= 3 kilometre radiusMinimum area radius required to be shown on the public notice map.high
#P026designreportingmandatoryPublic notice map radius maximumotherrequirement<= 5 kilometre radiusMaximum area radius allowed to be shown on the public notice map.high
#P027operationalreportingmandatoryPublic notice comment submission windowotherrequirement<= 15 daysDeadline for proponent to provide public comments to the Minister after the information session.high
#P028operationaloperationalmandatoryProcessing facility feedstock ownership ratiootherrequirement>= 2/3 proportionMinimum share of mined material from the proponent's owned mines to qualify for specific life of mine calculations.During the proponent's fiscal yearhigh
#P029operationaloperationalmandatoryProcessing facility feedstock jurisdiction ratiootherrequirement>= 1/3 proportionMinimum share of mined material from Ontario mines to qualify for specific life of mine calculations.During the proponent's fiscal yearhigh
#P030operationalreportingmandatoryCredit rating downgrade notice periodotherrequirement<= 7 daysReporting deadline for rating downgrades or credit watches.If rating service is named in the closure planhigh
#P031operationalreportingmandatoryMaterial change reporting period (Financial)otherrequirement<= 30 daysDeadline for reporting matters other than rating changes that affect financial assurance status.high
#P032operationaloperationalmandatoryLife of mine minimum for partial financial testotherrequirement>= 4 yearsMinimum duration required for the first half of the life of a mine to use the credit rating test under Section 19.high
#P033operationalreportingmandatoryAnnual ore production statement deadlineotherrequirement<= 60 daysTimeframe after fiscal year end to provide a certified statement of ore produced/processed.For proponents complying with Section 19 financial testhigh
#P034operationaloperationalmandatoryPhased financial assurance submission lead timeotherrequirement>= 45 daysTime by which the Ministry must receive financial assurance for a subsequent project phase.Before the start of any activity in the phasehigh
#P035operationalreportingmandatoryCrown intervention notice periodotherrequirement>= 15 daysNotice period required before the Crown enters lands to rehabilitate a mine hazard.high
#P036operationalreportingmandatoryDispute resolution recommendation report deadlineotherrequirement<= 30 daysThe designated individual or body shall provide a report setting out recommendations to the Minister within 30 days after having received the referral.During dispute resolution process relating to Aboriginal consultationhigh
#P037operationalreportingmandatoryProject start delay notice triggerotherrequirement> 1 yearA proponent shall submit to the Minister a further Notice of Project Status if advanced exploration or mine production begins more than one year after the date specified.Advanced exploration or mine production delayhigh
#P038operationaloperationalmandatoryCorporate debt instrument minimum termotherrequirement>= 5 yearsCredit rating refers to a debt rating on a proponent’s most senior debt instrument having a term of at least five years.Used for corporate financial testshigh
#P039operationaloperationalmandatoryFinancial assurance provision deadline after credit downgradeotherrequirement<= 30 daysIf the proponent no longer complies with the corporate financial test due to a downgrade, they must provide financial assurance within 30 days.Loss of compliance with corporate financial testhigh
#P040operationalreportingmandatoryTransition period for notice submissionotherrequirement<= 3 monthsThe transition exemption applies if the Notice of Material Change was submitted before the transition date or within three months after it.Transition period for filed closure planshigh
#P041operationaloperationalmandatoryFinancial assurance payment milestone - first anniversaryotherrequirement1 anniversaryProponent must provide portions of financial assurance on specific anniversaries when in temporary suspension.Project placed in temporary suspensionhigh
#P042operationaloperationalmandatoryFinancial assurance payment milestone - second anniversaryotherrequirement2 anniversaryProponent must provide portions of financial assurance on specific anniversaries when in temporary suspension.Project placed in temporary suspensionhigh
#P043operationaloperationalmandatoryFinancial assurance payment milestone - third anniversaryotherrequirement3 anniversaryProponent must provide portions of financial assurance on specific anniversaries when in temporary suspension.Project placed in temporary suspensionhigh
#P044operationalreportingmandatoryTransition submission deadline for closure plansotherrequirement<= 2 yearsExemption from qualified person certificates for amendments/submissions during transition applies if submitted by the second anniversary.Transition period for projects with or without filed closure planshigh
#P045operationaloperationalmandatoryFinancial assurance return timeframe after changeotherrequirement<= 30 daysThe Minister shall return any previously-provided financial assurance to the proponent after approving a change to corporate financial test compliance.After approving a change in the form of financial assurancehigh
#P046operationaloperationalmandatoryInitial financial assurance payment deadline (Suspension)otherrequirement<= 30 daysA proponent placing a project into temporary suspension must provide the first portion of required financial assurance.Within 30 days of submission of Notice of Project Status for temporary suspensionhigh
#P047operationaloperationalmandatoryMaximum area per stripping location (Separation exception)otherrequirement<= 10000 square metresIndividual area limit for surface stripping to avoid being classified as advanced exploration when areas are separated by 500m.Where surface stripping is carried out in two or more separate areas separated by 500mhigh
#P048operationaloperationalmandatoryMaximum volume per stripping location (Separation exception)otherrequirement<= 10000 cubic metresIndividual volume limit for surface stripping to avoid being classified as advanced exploration when areas are separated by 500m.Where surface stripping is carried out in two or more separate areas separated by 500mhigh
#P049operationalreportingmandatoryTransition period for notice submissionotherrequirement<= 3 monthsThe transition exemption applies if the Notice of Project Status or Notice of Material Change for the amendment/closure plan was submitted before the transition date or within three months after it.Transition period for projects with or without filed closure planshigh

D Definitions (92)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001adequate respiratory protectionmeans, in respect of a pesticide, a respiratory device or devices that, (a) protect the user from adverse effects that might result from breathing in the pesticide during the handling or use of the pesticide, and (b) comply with any requirements respecting respiratory devices that are set out on the pesticide’s label;high
#D002agricultural operationmeans an agricultural, aquacultural or horticultural operation and, subject to subsection (2), includes any of the following activities done for the purposes of any of those operations: 1. Growing, producing or raising farm animals. 2. The production of agricultural crops, including greenhouse crops, maple syrup, mushrooms, nursery stock, tobacco, trees and turf grass, and any additional agricultural crops prescribed by the regulations made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002. 3. The production of eggs, cream or milk. 4. The operation of agricultural machinery and equipment. 5. The processing by a farmer of the products produced primarily from the farmer’s agricultural operation. 6. Activities that are a necessary but ancillary part of an agricultural operation such as the use of transport vehicles or storage containers or maintenance of a shelterbelt for the purposes of the agricultural operation. 7. The management of materials containing nutrients for farm purposes. 8. The production of wood from a farm woodlot, if at least one of the activities described in paragraphs 1 to 7 is carried out on the property where the farm woodlot is located;high
#D003application areameans the land on which a land extermination is performed or intended to be performed;high
#D004authorizing certificatehas the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 ;high
#D005controlled sales pesticidemeans, (a) a Class B pesticide with a label that indicates a use of repelling any animal and that its only active ingredient is capsaicin or capsaicin and related capsaicinoids, or (b) a Class D pesticide described in paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6 of subsection 97 (1) with a label that indicates a use in, on or over land that is not mentioned in paragraph 3, 4, 5 or 6 of subsection 97 (1);high
#D006cornmeans grain corn and does not include popping corn, sweet corn or corn used for the production of seed;high
#D007Crown forestmeans a forest ecosystem or part of a forest ecosystem that is on land vested in the Crown in right of Ontario;high
#D008custom seed treatermeans a person who provides a seed treating service;high
#D009farm animalmeans, (a) livestock, including poultry and ratites, (b) fur-bearing animals, (c) bees, (d) cultured fish, (e) deer and elk, (f) game animals and birds, or (g) any additional animals, birds or fish prescribed by the regulations made under the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 ;high
#D010farm propertymeans an area of land used for an agricultural operation, part of an agricultural operation or more than one agricultural operation;high
#D011farmermeans, (a) an individual who owns an agricultural operation, or (b) an individual who operates an agricultural operation on a regular basis;high
#D012forestmeans a treed area of land that is one hectare in size or larger and that is not used for the production of an agricultural crop as part of an agricultural operation;high
#D013forestrymeans activities relating to any of the following: 1. Harvest, renewal, maintenance or establishment of a forest. 2. Protection of forest resources derived from a forest. 3. Accessing a forest for a purpose mentioned in paragraph 1 or 2;high
#D014fumigantmeans a pesticide that is or that produces or evolves a gas or vapour, and that functions as a pesticide exclusively or primarily by the action of the gas or vapour;high
#D015fumigant gasmeans a fumigant that, (a) is a gas at a temperature of 20° C and standard pressure, or (b) produces or evolves a gas at a temperature of 20° C and standard pressure and functions as a pesticide exclusively or primarily by the action of the gas;high
#D016fumigationmeans a structural extermination performed by means of a fumigant;high
#D017highwayincludes a common and public highway, street, avenue, parkway, driveway, square, place, bridge, viaduct, trestle or any other structure incidental thereto, any part of which is intended for or used by the general public for the passage of vehicles and includes the area between the lateral property lines thereof;high
#D018listed active ingredientmeans an active ingredient that is listed by the Director in the document prescribed for the purpose of paragraph 2 of subsection 7.1 (1) of the Act;high
#D019manufacturermeans a person who carries on business respecting, (a) the formulation of a Class A pesticide into another pesticide, (a.1) the treatment of a seed with a pesticide to produce a treated seed, (b) the manufacturing of a pesticide into a product, (c) the incorporation of a pesticide into a product, or (d) the packaging or distribution of a pesticide or a product containing a pesticide;high
#D020public workmeans a structure that provides a benefit to the public and that is owned or operated by the Government of Ontario or Canada or by any board or commission thereof, or by any municipal corporation, public utility commission or by private enterprise and includes any railway, canal, highway, bridge, power works including all property used for the generation, transformation, transmission, distribution or supply of hydraulic or electrical power, gas works, water works, public utility or other work;high
#D021residential areameans a lot or parcel of land, (a) on which there are no buildings other than, (i) detached houses, semi-detached houses or rowhouses, and (ii) buildings or structures that are accessory to the buildings mentioned in subclause (i), and (b) on which there is at least one and not more than four detached houses, semi-detached houses or rowhouses;high
#D022rural areameans, (a) an area that is not within the geographic limits of an area of settlement within the meaning of the Planning Act , or (b) an area in which there are fewer than twenty dwelling units within one kilometre of any given location;high
#D023sales outletmeans the premises on, in or from which a pesticide is or will be sold, offered for sale or transferred;high
#D024stand lossmeans crop damage, such as, (a) the failure of plants to emerge; or (b) stunted, damaged or dead plants that occur as the result of a lack of plant vigour;high
#D025technicianmeans a person who is at least 16 years of age and who has, within the previous 24 months, (a) successfully completed a course approved by the Director for technicians concerning basic pesticide safety, or (b) satisfied the Director that he or she has equivalent qualifications to the qualifications described in clause (a);high
#D026traineemeans a person, other than a technician or licensed exterminator, who is at least 16 years of age and who performs exterminations or assists in the performance of exterminations under the supervision of a licensed exterminator.high
#D027treated seedmeans a seed that, as a result of being treated, is coated with or contains one or more pesticides;high
#D028unlisted pesticidemeans a pesticide that contains an active ingredient that is not a listed active ingredient.high
#D029agriculturemeans an agricultural operation as defined in subsection 1 (1) that is carried out in, on or over land;high
#D030golf coursesmeans the areas used or intended to be used as playing surfaces in the game of golf, including tees, fairways, greens and rough;high
#D031promotion of public health or safetymeans, (a) the destruction, prevention or control of animals that bite, sting, are venomous or carry disease, including wasps, mosquitoes and ticks, (b) the destruction, prevention (c) the destruction, prevention or control of plants, fungi or animals that affect public works and other buildings and structures, including carpenter ants and termites.high
#D032drainage ditchmeans an artificial watercourse, added to the natural land drainage system, primarily to collect and convey water and that, for some period each year, does not contain moving water.high
#D033commercial general liability coveragemeans insurance coverage to pay for damages and legal costs arising out of claims for damages made against the operator in respect of property damage or injury or death of a person other than an employee that occurred in the course of operating the extermination business but does not include pollution liability coverage;high
#D034employers’ liability coveragemeans insurance coverage to pay claims made against the operator by employees in respect of work-related illness, injury or death;high
#D035pollution liability coveragemeans insurance coverage to pay for damages and legal costs arising out of claims for damages made against the operator in respect of property damage or injury or death of a person other than an employee that occurred as a result of the handling, storage, use, disposal or display of a pesticide in the course of operating the extermination business;high
#D036adequate protective clothingmeans clothing including rubber or neoprene boots, rubber or neoprene gloves, hats, coats and other garments that effectively protect the user from adverse effects that might result from a pesticide coming in contact with the skin during or after the handling or use of the pesticide.high
#D037Ministry’s electronic systemhas the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 245/11 (Registrations under Part II.2 of the Act - General) made under the Environmental Protection Act ;high
#D038occupationhas the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 ;high
#D039out-of-province regulatory authorityhas the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 ;high
#D040Pest Risk Assessment Guidelinemeans the document entitled “Pest Risk Assessment Guideline”, as amended from time to time, that is published by the Minister and available through a website of the Government of Ontario and that sets out, (a) with respect to the pests referred to in the document, (i) the number of the pests, determined in accordance with the Pest Risk Assessment Guideline, that must be detected during an inspection of soil in order to use a Class E pesticide for the purposes of an agricultural operation, (ii) the percentage of stand loss, determined in accordance with the Pest Risk Assessment Guideline, that must be detected during an inspection of a crop in order to use a Class E pesticide for the purposes of an agricultural operation, and (iii) the pest risk criteria that must be met during an inspection in order to use a Class E pesticide for the purposes of an agricultural operation, and (b) the methods to be used to determine the number of pests mentioned in subclause (a) (i) and the percentage of stand loss mentioned in subclause (a) (ii);high
#D041pest risk assessment reportmeans a report described in section 3;high
#D042regulated occupationhas the same meaning as in subsection 2 (1) of the Ontario Labour Mobility Act, 2009 ;high
#D043seed treating servicemeans a service that is provided to a person who is not required to hold a vendor’s licence of the Treated Seed class and that produces a treated seed through the treatment of corn seed or soybean seed with a pesticide that contains imidacloprid, clothianidin or thiamethoxam, but does not include a service that is provided with respect to a seed production contract mentioned in section 13.1;high
#D044suspension in airmeans a pesticide that is not a fumigant and that has been formulated for application as an aerosol, mist or fog or formulated for ultra low volume or ultra low dosage application;high
#D045treated seed sales representativemeans an individual who represents a person who is required to hold a vendor’s licence of the Treated Seed class by, (a) having direct contact with purchasers of Class E pesticides, and (b) facilitating the sale or transfer of Class E pesticides.high
#D046Directormeans, (a) the Director appointed under section 3 of the Act in respect of the section of this Regulation in which the reference appears; or (b) if a Director described in clause (a) has not been appointed, any Director appointed under section 3 of the Act in respect of section 11 of the Act.high
#D047pesticide that is used to treat a seed so that it becomes a Class E pesticideis a reference to a pesticide that contains imidacloprid, clothianidin or thiamethoxam.high
#D048forestrymeans forestry as defined in subsection 1 (1);high
#D049operator of a golf courseis a person who is responsible for managing or supervising the golf course and includes a golf course superintendent or manager.high
#D050Cemeteryhave the same meaning as in the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002high
#D051Lothave the same meaning as in the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002high
#D052licensed engineering practitionermeans a person who holds a licence, limited licence or temporary licence under the Professional Engineers Act.high
#D053Schedule 1 employerhave the same meaning as in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.high
#D054Schedule 2 employerhave the same meaning as in the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997.high
#D055Class A pesticideA pesticide is a Class A pesticide if it is registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) and designated under that Act as a pest control product of the Manufacturing class.high
#D056Class B pesticideA pesticide is a Class B pesticide if it is registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) and designated under that Act as a pest control product of the Restricted class.high
#D057Class C pesticideA pesticide is a Class C pesticide if it is registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) and designated under that Act as a pest control product of the Commercial class.high
#D058Class D pesticideA pesticide is a Class D pesticide if it is registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) and designated under that Act as a pest control product of the Domestic class or if it is registered under the Fertilizers Act (Canada).high
#D059Class E pesticideA pesticide is a Class E pesticide if it is a corn seed or soybean seed that is treated with a pesticide that contains imidacloprid, clothianidin or thiamethoxam.high
#D060advisory boardmeans an advisory board appointed by an authority;high
#D061Agencymeans the corporation established under section 35.1;high
#D062authoritymeans a conservation authority established or continued under this Act or a predecessor of this Act;high
#D063executive committeemeans the executive committee appointed by an authority;high
#D064landincludes buildings and any estate, term, easement, right or interest in, to, over or affecting land;high
#D065Ministermeans the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks or such other member of the Executive Council to whom responsibility for the administration of this Act may be assigned or transferred under the Executive Council Act;high
#D066municipalitymeans a local municipality, and includes a band under the Indian Act (Canada) that is permitted to control, manage and expend its revenue money under section 69 of that Act;high
#D067operating expensesinclude, (a) salaries, per diems and travel expenses of employees and members of an authority, (b) rent and other office costs, (c) program expenses, (d) costs that are related to the operation or maintenance of a project, but not including the project’s capital costs, and (e) such other costs as may be prescribed by regulation;high
#D068participating municipalitymeans a municipality that is designated by or under this Act as a participating municipality;high
#D069projectmeans a work undertaken by an authority for the furtherance of its objects;high
#D070watershedmeans an area drained by a river and its tributaries.high
#D071new authoritymeans an authority set out in Column 2 of the Table to section 1.3;high
#D072predecessor authoritymeans an authority set out in Column 1 of the Table to section 1.3;high
#D073transition committeemeans, in respect of a new authority, the committee established under subsection 1.6 (1) for that authority;high
#D074transition datemeans February 1, 2027 or such later date as may be prescribed by the regulations;high
#D075specified municipalitymeans, when used in reference to an authority, (a) a municipality that is designated under the regulations made under the Clean Water Act, 2006 as a participating municipality for the authority for the purposes of that Act but that is not one of the authority’s participating municipalities under this Act, or (b) a municipality that is designated under the regulations made under the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008 as a participating municipality for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority for the purposes of that Act but that is not one of the authority’s participating municipalities under this Act.high
#D076development activitymeans a development activity as defined by regulation;high
#D077hazardous landmeans hazardous land as defined by regulation;high
#D078watercoursemeans a watercourse as defined by regulation;high
#D079wetlandmeans a wetland as defined by regulation.high
#D080development projectmeans development activity as defined in subsection 28 (5) or any other act or activity that, without a permit issued under this section or section 28.1, would be prohibited under section 28.high
#D081notice periodmeans the 45-day period following the day on which a copy of a proposed direction is provided under subsection (4) or such other period as may be prescribed by the regulations.high
#D082new authoritymeans an authority set out in Column 2 of the Table to section 1.3; a reference to a new authority includes, where the context so requires, the authority as it is being planned for before the amalgamation and continuation provided for under subsection 1.3 (2) occur.high
#D083predecessor authority’s new authoritya reference to the new authority into which the predecessor authority is to be amalgamatedhigh
#D084new authority’s predecessor authoritiesa reference to the predecessor authorities that are to be amalgamated into the new authorityhigh
#D085municipalitymeans a lower-tier municipality, an upper-tier municipality or a single-tier municipality.high
#D086municipalityincludes an upper-tier municipality.high
#D087predecessor employersthe predecessor authoritieshigh
#D088successor employerstheir new authoritieshigh
#D089changeover datethe transition datehigh
#D090sellerEach of the predecessor authoritieshigh
#D091purchaserthe predecessor authorities’ new authorityhigh
#D092Ontario Amendment Documentthe “Ontario Amendments to the National Building Code of Canada 2020”high