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Document ID ca-wser-2024-05-27 Title Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (SOR/2012-139) URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-13 14:55:48.013636+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

11 Qualitative 2 Quantitative 11 Definitions

Q Qualitative Requirements (11)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#R001	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Class Designation on Label	agricultural water, recreational water, other	Pursuant to Section 26 (1) (d) of the Pest Control Products Regulations, all registered pesticides are required to show the class designation on the label.	Applies to all registered pesticides	high
#R002	operational	operational	mandatory	Adherence to Use Directions	agricultural water, recreational water, other	Directions for use of aquatic pesticides must be strictly followed.	During application of aquatic pesticides	high
#R003	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Commercial Class Label Limitation	agricultural water, other	The following limitations must appear on the label for these commercial pesticides: "For use in water wholly confined to the property of the user and where there is no outflow beyond the property limits."	Aquatic pesticides assigned to Commercial class used in confined water bodies	high
#R004	operational	operational	mandatory	Restricted Class Applicator Certification	agricultural water, recreational water, other	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.	Use of Restricted class aquatic pesticides	high
#R005	operational	operational	mandatory	Fisheries Act Compliance for Restricted Products	agricultural water, recreational water, other	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.	Application of Restricted class products in or near water bodies	high
#R006	operational	operational	mandatory	Consideration of Regional Conditions	agricultural water, recreational water, aquatic life	In addition, consideration must be given to regional conditions involving water courses, wildlife populations, human habitations and non-target organisms generally, in order to avoid adverse effects from poor operating practices.	During the planning and application of aquatic pesticides	high
#R007	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Consultation with Regulatory Authorities	agricultural water, recreational water, aquatic life	Consult with federal, provincial and territorial regulatory authorities, where the pesticide application is to occur, on any authorizations required prior to use of this product.	Prior to use of Restricted class aquatic pesticides	high
#R008	administrative	operational	mandatory	General Legal and Statutory Compliance	agricultural water, recreational water, aquatic life	Use of this product must also be in accordance with any other applicable federal, provincial and territorial laws and authorizations under those laws.	Use of Restricted class aquatic pesticides	high
#R009	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Product Usage Label Statement	agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other	This is a restricted product that must be used in the manner authorized.	Must appear on the label for Restricted class aquatic pesticides under the Nature of Restriction section	high
#R010	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Legislative Non-Exemption Label Statement	agricultural water, aquatic life, recreational water, other	This registration is granted under the Pest Control Products Act and does not exempt the user from any other legislative requirements.	Must appear on the label for Restricted class aquatic pesticides under the Nature of Restriction section	high
#R011	administrative	unknown	guidance	Product Class Assignment Guidance	other	An aquatic pesticide use should be assigned to one of the following two class designations, based on the nature of the application site:	During the classification and registration process for aquatic pesticides	high

P Quantitative Requirements (2)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#P001	operational	operational	mandatory	Effluent collection and discharge	wastewater	requirement	>= 100 cubic metres per day	Threshold for applicability of national effluent quality standards for owners and operators of wastewater systems	systems that collect and discharge up to 100 cubic metres or more of effluent per day	high
#P002	operational	operational	mandatory	Influent collection and discharge	wastewater	requirement	>= 100 cubic metres per day	Threshold for applicability of national effluent quality standards for owners and operators of wastewater systems	systems that collect and discharge up to 100 cubic metres or more of influent per day	high

D Definitions (11)

Req ID	Category	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001		Aquatic pesticides	Aquatic pesticides are those products which are used on aquatic sites to control aquatic pests including: unwanted or invasive species such as plants, fish and mollusks; certain aquatic insects such as mosquito larvae; and fish as part of fisheries management. Aquatic pesticides do not include those products used in swimming pools or industrial water.	high
#D002		Commercial class	Aquatic pesticides used only in water bodies wholly confined to the property of the user where there is no outflow beyond the property limits will be assigned to the Commercial class.	medium
#D003		Restricted class	Products used to control aquatic pests, including aquatic invasive species, in water bodies that are not wholly confined to the property of the user or where there is outflow beyond the property limits, and in all other aquatic sites such as rivers, lakes and irrigation canals, will be assigned to the Restricted class.	medium
#D004		Fisheries Act	The Fisheries Act is the main federal legislation to manage and protect Canada’s fisheries resources.	high
#D005		deleterious substance	A deleterious substance can be any substance that, if added to any water, would degrade or alter the water quality such that it could directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat, or the use of fish by humans.	high
#D006		ECCC	Environment and Climate Change Canada	high
#D007		Designation order	The Order Designating the Minister of the Environment as the Minister Responsible for the Administration and Enforcement of Subsections 36(3) to (6) of the Fisheries Act, SI/2014-21, also called Designation order, was passed by the government in 2014 and amended in 2020.	high
#D008		Enabling regulations	The Regulations Establishing Conditions for Making Regulations Under Subsection 36(5.2) of the Fisheries Act are enabling regulations.	high
#D009		CCME	Canadian Council of the Ministers of the Environment	high
#D010		Fisheries Act	The Fisheries Act is the main federal legislation to manage and protect Canada’s fisheries resources.	high
#D011		deleterious substance	A deleterious substance can be any substance that, if added to any water, would degrade or alter the water quality such that it could directly or indirectly harm fish, fish habitat, or the use of fish by humans.	high