| #Q001 | monitoring | reporting | mandatory | General Monitoring and Reporting | wastewater | The owners or operators of wastewater systems must monitor and report the quality of their effluent to show that they are meeting the standards. | Applies to wastewater systems that collect an average daily volume of 100 m3 or more of influent and deposit wastewater effluent to water frequented by fish or to a place that could reach these waters. Exceptions apply based on geography. | high |
| #Q002 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Identification Report Submission | wastewater | Owners or operators of wastewater systems must submit an identification report within 45 days after their system comes into operation. | | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Identification Report Updates | wastewater | Any changes or new information on your wastewater system must be submitted within 45 days of the change. | | high |
| #Q004 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Monitoring Reports Submission | wastewater | Owners and operators must submit monitoring reports regularly. | Reporting frequency (once a year or four times a year) depends on system type and size. | high |
| #Q005 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Combined Sewer Overflow Reporting Requirements | wastewater | Owners or operators of wastewater systems with at least one combined sewer overflow point are required to report: the number of days that effluent was released; the volume of effluent deposited from each overflow point for each month of the year. | Applies to wastewater systems with at least one combined sewer overflow point. | high |
| #Q006 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Combined Sewer Overflow Reporting Deadline | wastewater | Owners and operators must submit combined sewer overflow reports once per year by February 15. | Applies to wastewater systems with at least one combined sewer overflow point. | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | guidance | Authorization Application | wastewater | You can apply for an authorization through the online reporting system. | Applicable for specific time-limited authorizations (transitional, temporary bypass, temporary authorization for un-ionized ammonia). | high |
| #Q008 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Label Class Designation | 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. | All registered aquatic pesticides | high |
| #Q009 | operational | operational | mandatory | Directions for Use Compliance | aquatic life, recreational water, agricultural water | Directions for use of aquatic pesticides must be strictly followed. | | high |
| #Q010 | operational | operational | mandatory | Consideration of Regional Conditions | 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. | | high |
| #Q011 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Commercial Class Label Limitation Statement | 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." | Applicable to aquatic pesticides used in water bodies wholly confined to the property of the user with no outflow. | high |
| #Q012 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Restricted Class Label Statement - Authorized Manner | other | The 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." | Applicable to products used in water bodies not wholly confined to property or with outflow (rivers, lakes, irrigation canals). | high |
| #Q013 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Restricted Class Label Statement - Certified Applicator | other | The product label bearing directions for use in these aquatic locations must be accompanied by the following statements under the Nature of Restriction section: "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." | Applicable to products used in water bodies not wholly confined to property or with outflow (rivers, lakes, irrigation canals). | high |
| #Q014 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Restricted Class Label Statement - Regulatory Compliance | other | The product label bearing directions for use in these aquatic locations must be accompanied by the following statements under the Nature of Restriction section: "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." | Applicable to products used in water bodies not wholly confined to property or with outflow (rivers, lakes, irrigation canals). | high |
| #Q015 | operational | operational | mandatory | Restricted Product Applicator Qualification | 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 |
| #Q016 | operational | operational | mandatory | Fisheries Act and Legislative Compliance | aquatic life | 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. | Application in or adjacent to water bodies | high |
| #Q017 | operational | operational | mandatory | Prior Use Consultation | other | 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 application of Restricted class pesticides | high |
| #Q018 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Commercial Class Designation Criteria | agricultural water, aquatic life | 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. | Sites include farm ponds, fish ponds, fire ponds and dugouts with no outflow beyond property limits. | high |
| #Q019 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Restricted Class Designation Criteria | aquatic life, recreational water, agricultural water | 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. | Includes water bodies with outflow, those not wholly confined to property, and all rivers, lakes, and irrigation canals. | high |