| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #Q001 | operational | operational | recommended | Methoprene Risk Assessment Guideline Usage | aquatic life, other | The ministry has advised users interested in assessing the risk of methoprene for control of mosquito larvae in water to use the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Canadian Water Quality Guideline (CWQG). | When assessing the risk of methoprene for control of mosquito larvae in water | high |
| #Q002 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Methoprene Applicator Certification | aquatic life, other | Methoprene is sold for mosquito control in Canada under the trade name Altosid, and is classified as "Restricted", which signifies that it is only to be used by persons who are certified or licensed by provincial agencies. | When applying methoprene for mosquito control (including in storm sewers, catch basins, and surface waters) | high |
| Req ID | Category | Intent | Legal Status | Name | Subdomain(s) | Limit Type | Limit Value | Context | Conditions | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #P001 | chemical | unknown | recommended | Methoprene (non-target organisms) | aquatic life | MAC | 2.0 x 10-4 mg/L | Proposed Interim Provincial Water Quality Objective (iPWQO) for non-target organisms (Note: Ministry ultimately did not adopt this as a PWQO) | high | |
| #P002 | chemical | unknown | recommended | Methoprene (target organisms) | aquatic life | MAC | 1.0 x 10-6 mg/L | Proposed Interim Provincial Water Quality Objective (iPWQO) for target organisms (Note: Ministry ultimately did not adopt this as a PWQO) | high |
| Req ID | Category | Name | Context | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #D001 | Provincial Water Quality Objectives (PWQOs) and Interim Provincial Water Quality Objectives (iPWQO) | maximum desirable concentrations of chemicals which ensure that surface waters are satisfactory for aquatic life and recreation. | high | |
| #D002 | ERO | Environmental Registry of Ontario | high | |
| #D003 | CCME | Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment | high | |
| #D004 | CWQGs | Canadian Water Quality Guidelines | high | |
| #D005 | PWQO | Provincial Water Quality Objective | high | |
| #D006 | iPWQO | Interim Provincial Water Quality Objective | high | |
| #D007 | mg | milligram | high | |
| #D008 | L | litre | high | |
| #D009 | ng | nanogram | high | |
| #D010 | photolysis | chemical decomposition induced by light | high | |
| #D011 | Restricted | signifies that it is only to be used by persons who are certified or licensed by provincial agencies | high | |
| #D012 | insect growth regulator | disrupts the life cycle of the developing insect and prevents it from reaching maturity | high |