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Document ID ca-wserrtta-2026-05-04 Title Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations: registry of temporary and transitional authorizations URL unknown Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-13 14:58:47.396997+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

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Q Qualitative Requirements (27)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Context	Conditions	Confidence
#Q001	operational	operational	mandatory	Environmental Absorption Capacity for Un-ionized Ammonia	wastewater	The environment where wastewater is released must however be able to absorb the un-ionized ammonia.	Applies to temporary authorizations to deposit un-ionized ammonia.	high
#Q002	operational	treatment	mandatory	Compliance with Other Effluent Limits	wastewater	The wastewater must also meet the other effluent limits of the Regulations.	Applies to temporary authorizations to deposit un-ionized ammonia.	high
#Q003	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Label Class Designation Requirement	aquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water	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 pesticides	high
#Q004	operational	operational	mandatory	Compliance with Directions for Use	aquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water	Directions for use of aquatic pesticides must be strictly followed.	Use of aquatic pesticides	high
#Q005	operational	operational	mandatory	Consideration of Regional Environmental Conditions	aquatic life, recreational water	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.	Pesticide application operations	high
#Q006	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Commercial Class Label Limitation Statement	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."	Pesticides used in water bodies wholly confined to user property (e.g., farm ponds)	high
#Q007	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Authorized Use	aquatic life, recreational water	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."	Restricted class aquatic pesticides used in non-confined water bodies	high
#Q008	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Applicator Licensing	aquatic life, recreational water	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.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q009	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Fisheries Act 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.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q010	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Regulatory Consultation	aquatic life, recreational water	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.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q011	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - PCPA Registration and Legislative Requirements	aquatic life, recreational water, agricultural water	This registration is granted under the Pest Control Products Act and does not exempt the user from any other legislative requirements.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q012	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Law Compliance	aquatic life, recreational water, agricultural water	Use of this product must also be in accordance with any other applicable federal, provincial and territorial laws and authorizations under those laws.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q013	administrative	reporting	recommended	Pesticide Class Designation Recommendation	aquatic life, agricultural water, recreational water	An aquatic pesticide use should be assigned to one of the following two class designations, based on the nature of the application site:	Determination of pesticide classification for registration	high
#Q014	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Commercial Class Label Limitation Statement	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."	Pesticides used in water bodies wholly confined to user property (e.g., farm ponds)	high
#Q015	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Authorized Use	aquatic life, recreational water	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."	Restricted class aquatic pesticides used in non-confined water bodies	high
#Q016	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Applicator Licensing	aquatic life, recreational water	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.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q017	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - PCPA Registration and Legislative Requirements	aquatic life, recreational water, agricultural water	This registration is granted under the Pest Control Products Act and does not exempt the user from any other legislative requirements.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q018	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Fisheries Act 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.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q019	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Law Compliance	aquatic life, recreational water, agricultural water	Use of this product must also be in accordance with any other applicable federal, provincial and territorial laws and authorizations under those laws.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q020	administrative	reporting	mandatory	Restricted Class Label Statement - Regulatory Consultation	aquatic life, recreational water	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.	Restricted class aquatic pesticides label requirement	high
#Q021	prohibition	unknown	mandatory	Prohibition of Deposit of Deleterious Substances	aquatic life	Subsection 36(3) prohibits the deposit of deleterious substances into water frequented by fish, or to any place, under any conditions, where they may enter waters frequented by fish.	Waters frequented by fish or places where they may enter such waters	high
#Q022	administrative	operational	mandatory	Authorization Requirement for Deposits	aquatic life	A deposit of a deleterious substance can only be authorized under regulations made either under the Fisheries Act or under another Act of Parliament.		high
#Q023	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Reporting of Environmental Emergencies	aquatic life	Under the Fisheries Act, any release or imminent danger of a release of harmful substances into fish-bearing waters must be reported to the authorities in the province or territory where the incident occurred.	Release or imminent danger of release of harmful substances into fish-bearing waters	high
#Q024	operational	unknown	mandatory	Condition for Enabling Regulations - Guideline Satisfaction	aquatic life	One of the conditions in the enabling regulations requires that certain deposits satisfy the recommendations of the Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the protection of aquatic life or their site-specific application.	When ministers make regulations under Subsection 36(5.2)	high
#Q025	administrative	operational	mandatory	Administration and Enforcement Responsibility	other	Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is responsible for their administration and enforcement.	Relating to current regulations under the pollution prevention provisions	high
#Q026	reporting	reporting	mandatory	Joint Annual Reporting to Parliament	other	Environment and Climate Change Canada and Fisheries and Oceans Canada jointly report to Parliament on their activities and performance each fiscal year.	Each fiscal year	high
#Q027	administrative	operational	mandatory	Direction of Enforcement Fines	aquatic life	Fines resulting from the enforcement of pollution prevention under the Fisheries Act are directed to the Environmental Damages Fund.	Following enforcement actions that result in fines	high

P Quantitative Requirements (3)

Req ID	Category	Intent	Legal Status	Name	Subdomain(s)	Limit Type	Limit Value	Context	Confidence
#R001	operational	operational	mandatory	Minimum effluent discharge volume threshold	wastewater	requirement	>= 100 cubic metres per day	wastewater systems that collect and discharge	high
#R002	operational	operational	mandatory	Minimum influent discharge volume threshold	wastewater	requirement	>= 100 cubic metres per day	wastewater systems that collect and discharge	high
#R003	operational	operational	mandatory	Minimum effluent discharge volume threshold	wastewater	requirement	>= 100 cubic metres per day	wastewater systems that collect and discharge	high

D Definitions (16)

Req ID	Name	Context	Confidence
#D001	deleterious substance	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
#D002	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	medium
#D003	enabling regulations	The Regulations Establishing Conditions for Making Regulations Under Subsection 36(5.2) of the Fisheries Act	medium
#D004	Recreational water areas	any natural fresh, marine or estuarine (somewhat salty) bodies of water used for recreational purposes, such as: lakes; rivers; oceans; human-made systems, for example: artificial lakes; stormwater ponds. They do not include swimming pools, splash parks or other similar facilities.	high
#D005	estuarine	somewhat salty	high
#D006	Primary contact activities	Primary contact activities have a greater risk of people swallowing water. These are activities where you may get your whole body wet, including your head, such as: wading, swimming, windsurfing, waterskiing.	high
#D007	Secondary contact activities	Secondary contact activities have a lower risk of people swallowing water. They include: fishing, boating, canoeing.	high
#D008	pathogenic microorganisms	extremely small organisms that may cause disease	high
#D009	Adsorption	when particles stick to a surface and are held there by physical or chemical forces	high
#D010	Chemical contaminants	naturally occurring due to the types of rocks and minerals found in and near your aquifer, or because of human activity	high
#D011	E. coli and total coliforms	bacteria that indicate whether there may be other, disease-causing microorganisms in your water	high
#D012	Microbial contaminants	Microbial contaminants include pathogenic microorganisms.	high
#D013	E. coli	E.coli comes from human and animal feces.	high
#D014	Total coliform bacteria	Total coliform bacteria can be found in soil, on vegetation, and in feces.	high
#D015	blue baby syndrome	Methaemoglobinaemia	high
#D016	aesthetic or operational objectives	The acceptable levels for these parameters are based on aesthetic or operational objectives instead of health. They aren't harmful, but may affect your well water's: taste, smell, colour. They can also interfere with the operation of your plumbing, appliances or any treatment that you may want to install.	high