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Document ID ca-pgdpaa-2024-05-21-2 Title PMRA Guidance Document, Pesticides for Aquatic Applications URL https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/reports-publications/pesticides-pest-management/policies-guidelines/pesticides-aquatic-applications.html Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-13 15:22:34.556145+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (8)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001administrativereportingmandatoryLabel Class Designation Requirementaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherPursuant to Section 26 (1) (d) of the Pest Control Products Regulations, all registered pesticides are required to show the class designation on the label.Applies to all registered pesticideshigh
#Q002operationaloperationalmandatoryStrict Adherence to Directions for Useaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherDirections for use of aquatic pesticides must be strictly followed.high
#Q003operationaloperationalmandatoryConsideration of Regional Conditionsaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherIn addition, consideration must be given to regional conditions involving water courses, wildlife populations, human habitations and non-target organisms generally, in order to avoid adverse effects from poor operating practices.high
#Q004administrativeunknownrecommendedClass Designation Assignmentaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherAn aquatic pesticide use should be assigned to one of the following two class designations, based on the nature of the application site:high
#Q005administrativeunknownmandatoryCommercial Class Assignment Criteriaaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherAquatic pesticides used only in water bodies wholly confined to the property of the user where there is no outflow beyond the property limits will be assigned to the Commercial class.Water bodies wholly confined to the property of the user where there is no outflow beyond the property limitshigh
#Q006administrativereportingmandatoryCommercial Class Label Limitationsaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherThe following limitations must appear on the label for these commercial pesticides: "For use in water wholly confined to the property of the user and where there is no outflow beyond the property limits."Applies to commercial class pesticideshigh
#Q007administrativeunknownmandatoryRestricted Class Assignment Criteriaaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherProducts used to control aquatic pests, including aquatic invasive species, in water bodies that are not wholly confined to the property of the user or where there is outflow beyond the property limits, and in all other aquatic sites such as rivers, lakes and irrigation canals, will be assigned to the Restricted class.Water bodies that are not wholly confined to the property of the user, where there is outflow beyond the property limits, and all other aquatic sites such as rivers, lakes and irrigation canalshigh
#Q008administrativereportingmandatoryRestricted Class Label Statementsaquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water, otherThe product label bearing directions for use in these aquatic locations must be accompanied by the following statements under the Nature of Restriction section: "This is a restricted product that must be used in the manner authorized. This product is only to be used by individuals holding an appropriate pesticide applicator certificate or licence recognized by the provincial/territorial pesticide regulatory authority where the pesticide application is to occur or as authorized by the provincial/territorial regulatory authority. This registration is granted under the Pest Control Products Act and does not exempt the user from any other legislative requirements. Use of this product in or immediately adjacent to water bodies must be appropriately authorized and used in accordance with the Fisheries Act and its regulations. Use of this product must also be in accordance with any other applicable federal, provincial and territorial laws and authorizations under those laws. Consult with federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities, where the pesticide application is to occur, on any authorizations required prior to use of this product."Applies to restricted class products used in aquatic locationshigh

P Quantitative Requirements (1)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#R001operationaloperationalmandatoryWastewater system daily discharge thresholdwastewaterrequirement>= 100 cubic metres per dayThreshold for owners and operators of wastewater systems subject to national effluent quality standardsSystems that collect and discharge effluenthigh

D Definitions (14)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001ECCCEnvironment and Climate Change Canadahigh
#D002AOSRAthabasca Oil Sands Regionhigh
#D003Oil sands tailingsa mixture of sand, silt, clay, residual bitumen, and contaminated process-affected waterhigh
#D004PAHsPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbonshigh
#D005UNDRIPUnited Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peopleshigh
#D006CIWGCrown-Indigenous Working Grouphigh
#D007Aquatic pesticidesAquatic pesticides are those products which are used on aquatic sites to control aquatic pests including: unwanted or invasive species such as plants, fish and mollusks; certain aquatic insects such as mosquito larvae; and fish as part of fisheries management. Aquatic pesticides do not include those products used in swimming pools or industrial water.high
#D008Commercial classAquatic pesticides used only in water bodies wholly confined to the property of the user where there is no outflow beyond the property limits will be assigned to the Commercial class.high
#D009Restricted classProducts used to control aquatic pests, including aquatic invasive species, in water bodies that are not wholly confined to the property of the user or where there is outflow beyond the property limits, and in all other aquatic sites such as rivers, lakes and irrigation canals, will be assigned to the Restricted class.high
#D010PMRAPest Management Regulatory Agencyhigh
#D011pesticidespest control productshigh
#D012aquatic pestsunwanted or invasive species such as plants, fish and mollusks; certain aquatic insects such as mosquito larvae; and fish as part of fisheries managementhigh
#D013the ActPest Control Products Acthigh
#D014the regulationsPest Control Products Regulationshigh