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Document ID ca-sbzc-2026-05-11 Title Spray buffer zone calculator URL https://health.canada.ca/en/pesticides/calculator-intro Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 03:30:27.716339+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (5)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001reportingreportingmandatoryBuffer Zone Summary Retentionagricultural water, otherApplicators that choose to use the Calculator to reduce their BZ will need to retain a copy of the BZ Summary page to demonstrate compliance with label directions.When applicators choose to use the Calculator to reduce their Buffer Zone (BZ)high
#Q002reportingreportingmandatoryRecord Retention Durationagricultural water, otherRecords must be retained for at least one year following application.Following application when using the Calculatorhigh
#Q003prohibitionoperationalmandatoryCalculator Applicability and Droplet Size Restrictionsagricultural water, otherApplicators can use the Calculator for all airblast applications, and for field and aerial applications which specify the following droplet size category wording on the product label: "DO NOT apply with spray droplets smaller than the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) [Fine or Medium or Coarse] classification." The Calculator is not applicable to ASAE Very Fine or Very Coarse spray droplets.high
#Q004operationaloperationalrecommendedInformation Preparation for Calculatoragricultural water, otherPlease have the following ready before using the Calculator: * Product label * Sprayer configuration * Windspeed * Temperature (for aerial applications only) * Relative humidity (for aerial applications only)Before using the Calculatorhigh
#Q005operationaloperationalrecommendedCalculator Navigation Instructionsagricultural water, otherPlease use the "Previous" and "Next" buttons when using the Calculator.When navigating within the Calculator applicationhigh

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