USE-SITE-CATEGORY |
DEFINITION |
EXCLUSIONS |
AGRICULTURE/FORESTRY
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1. Aquaculture
- Insecticides
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Herbicides
- Insect
Growth Regulators (IGRs)
- Antifouling
products |
Plants
or animals produced in an aquatic (marine or fresh
water) environment for human consumption, including
antifouling products for nets and pens. |
for
hydroponics, see Greenhouse Food Crops (USC #
5) and Greenhouse Non-Food Crops (USC # 6) |
2. Aquatic
Non-Food Sites
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Piscicides
-
Molluscides
-
Algicides
-
Lampricides |
Outdoor
natural and man-made environments (marine or fresh
water), including, but not limited to:
∙ non-food
algae
∙ weeds
∙ lamprey
eels
∙ fish
∙ aquatic
life stages of insects
∙ zebra
mussels and other mollusks
∙ includes
once-through treatment of industrial water systems
for zebra mussel control |
Industrial
Process Fluids (USC # 17)
Underwater
Structures and Materials (USC # 22)
Swimming
Pools (USC # 29)
Other
Indoor Surfaces, Water and Air (USC # 19)
treatments
of drinking water in municipal systems and private
wells |
3. Empty
Food Storage Areas
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Rodenticides
-
Disinfectants
- Plant
Growth Regulators (PGRs)
- Insect
Growth Regulatory (IGRs) |
Empty
commercial premises where food is to be stored
or grown, including, but not limited to:
- disinfection
of potato storage bins on farms and cooperatives
- empty
food storage or
- empty
greenhouses and mushroom houses devoid of growth
media |
disinfection
or sanitization of all other commercial food storage
areas subject to the Food and Drugs Act |
4. Forests
and Woodlots
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Forested
areas, including, but not limited to:
- plantations
- forest
nurseries
Christmas
tree plantations and nurseries
- site
preparation
- seed
production (seed orchard)
- conifer
release |
Ornamentals
Outdoors (USC # 27)
Greenhouse
Non-Food (USC # 6) |
5. Greenhouse
Food Crops
- Insecticide
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Edible
crops growing in greenhouses, including, but not
limited to:
- mushrooms
growing in mushroom houses
- indoor
hydroponically-grown food plants
- greenhouses
cleared of edible crops, but containing soil and
growth media |
for
treatment of empty greenhouses and empty mushroom
houses devoid of growth media, see Empty Food
Storage Areas (USC # 3)
disinfection
or sanitization of greenhouses or mushroom houses
where a food crop is growing is subject to the Food
and Drugs Act |
6. Greenhouse
Non-Food Crops
-
Insecticide
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicide
-
Disinfectants
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Non-food
crops growing in greenhouses, including, but not
limited to:
- non-food
crops growing hydroponically indoors |
for
treatment of empty greenhouses devoid of growth
media, see Empty Food Storage Areas (USC # 3) |
7. Industrial
Oil Seed Crops and Fibre Crops
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Terrestrial
plants being commercially grown only for seed
production, including, but not limited to:
- seed crops |
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8. Livestock for Food
-
Insecticide
- Insecticide
feed-through
-
Insect Repellents
-
IGRs |
Terrestrial
animals and bees raised as a source of food for
human consumption, including, but not limited
to:
- milk
- meat
- meat
by-products
- honey
Also
including:
-topical
application for ectoparasite control |
all
methods other than topical application for the
control of ectoparasites. All disease control
agents, no matter how they are applied, subject
to the Food and Drugs Act
for
other treatments of animals, see Aquaculture(USC
# 1) and Companion Animals (USC # 24) |
9. Livestock
Non-Food
-
Insecticides |
Terrestrial
animals raised for uses other than as food for
human consumption, including, but not limited
to:
-fur-bearing
animals |
Companion
Animals
(USC
# 24)
Livestock
for Food
(USC
# 8)
all
methods, other than topical application, for the
control of ectoparasites
All
disease control agents, no matter how they are
applied, are subject to the Food and Drugs
Act |
10. Seed Treatments Food and Feed
-
Insecticides
-
Fungicides
-
Bactericides |
Seed
for food or feed in a commercial application facility
or on a farm to prevent insect infestation or
infectious diseases. Includes the planting of
treated seed either indoors or outdoors. Including,
but not limited to:
seed
potatoes
rootstock
bulbs
cuttings
true
seed |
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11. Seed
Treatments Non-Food
-
Insecticides
-
Fungicides
-
Bactericides |
Seed
for a non-food crop in a commercial application
facility or on a farm to prevent insect infestation
or infectious diseases. Included are the planting
of treated seeds either indoors or outdoors. Including,
but not limited to:
- rootstock
- corms
- bulbs
- cuttings
- true
seeds |
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12. Stored
Food and Feed
-
Insecticides
-
Fungicides
-
Rodenticides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Stored
bulk food, including, but not limited to:
- grains
in elevators, ships̓ holds, etc.
- post-harvest
treatment of crops, e.g., fruits, potatoes, etc.
- stored
packaged food and feed
- stored
bulk feed
- food
processing areas, food processing plants, restaurants
and other areas where food is present during treatment |
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13. Terrestrial
Feed Crops
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Crops
grown outdoors as a source of feed for livestock,
including direct treatment of crops or the soil
during one or more of the various growth stages,
including pre-plant and pre-emergence. |
for
crops treated after harvest, see Stored Food and
Feed (USC # 12) |
14. Terrestrial
Food Crops
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Crops
grown outdoors as a source of food for human consumption,
including direct treatment of crops or soil during
one or more of the various growth stages, including
pre-plant and pre-emergence. Including, but not
limited to:
- non-bearing
stages of plants, e.g., pre- and post-bloom fruit
trees, non-bearing strawberries, etc.
- crops
grown for seeds for subsequent planting
- cranberries
- tobacco
- land
to be used for future crop growth, e.g., fallow
land
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INDUSTRY |
15. Indoor
Hard Surfaces
- Hard
Surface Disinfectants
-
Sanitizers |
Indoor
hard surfaces, e.g., counters, sinks, toilets
and floors, in non-food areas and also in areas
such as kitchens where there may be food contact.
Food contamination must be avoided by appropriate
label precautions. |
The
following antimicrobial controls are still subject
to the Food and Drugs Act:
- food
processing and meat packaging
- medical
instruments
- medical
care facilities, e.g., hospitals and veterinary
clinics
- drinking
water devices |
16. Industrial
and Domestic Vegetation Control for Non-Food
Sites
-
Herbicides
-
PGRs |
Terrestrial
vegetation sites on non-agricultural lands, including,
but not limited to:
- industrial
sites
- parking
lots
- tennis
courts
- rights-of-way
- driveways
and patios |
for
agricultural land to be used for a Terrestrial
Food or Feed Crop in subsequent years, see Terrestrial
Food Crops (USC # 14) and Terrestrial Feed Crops
(USC # 13) |
17. Industrial
Process Fluids
-
Slimicides |
Industrial
process fluids, including, but not limited to:
- water
cooling towers (open, once-through and closed
systems)
- pulp
and paper
- drilling
muds |
for
slime control in other sites see Swimming Pools
(USC # 29) and Aquaculture (USC # 1)
- for
ornamental ponds, see Aquatic Non-Food Sites (USC
# 2)
Material
(USC # 18) |
18. Material
- Material
Preservatives |
Products
used or added to manufacture or processing to
preserve the material or its function, including,
but not limited to:
- metal
cutting fluid
- leather
- textiles
- fuel
- paint
- canvas
- caulking |
Underwater
Structures and Materials (USC # 22)
Wood
(USC # 23) |
19. Other
Indoor Surfaces, Water and Air
- Slimicides
- Disinfectants
- Sanitizers |
Including,
but not limited to:
- laundry
- air
ducts
- air
- water
beds
- humidifiers
- building-related
illness treatment
Food
contamination must be avoided by appropriate label
precautions. |
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20. Structural
-
Insecticides
-
Fungicides
-
Rodenticides
-
IGRs |
Residential,
farm and office buildings, air, land and sea transport
vehicles, ships and other commercial structures
not associated with commercial food production
or storage. Food contamination must be avoided
by appropriate label precautions. |
Indoor
Hard Surfaces (USC # 15)
for
termite control, see Structures and Surrounding
Soil (USC # 21)
products
for disinfectant treatments of food storage and
processing areas subject to the Food and Drugs
Act |
21. Structures
and Surrounding Soil
- Termiticides |
Structures
and surrounding soil for preventive treatment
or control of termite infestations. |
Structural
(USC # 20) |
22. Underwater
Structures and Materials
- Antifouling
coatings |
Structures
intended for underwater use, including, but not
limited to:
- lobster
traps
- boat
hulls
- fishing
nets
- intake
pipes |
for
wood preservation of underwater structures, piers
and docks, see Wood (USC # 23)
aquaculture
pens and nets |
23. Wood
- Heavy
duty wood preservatives (HDWPs)
- Anti-sapstains
- Millwork
and joinery products
- Remedial
treatment products
- Wood
stains and coatings |
Preservation
and protection of wood and wood products, including,
but not limited to, HDWPs for wood used in underwater
structures. |
Underwater
Structures and Materials (USC # 22)
Structural
(USC # 20)
Structures
and Surrounding Soil (USC # 21) |
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SOCIETY |
24. Companion
Animals
-
Insecticides
-
Fungicides
-
Molluscides
-
Algicides
-
IGRs |
Indoor
and outdoor companion animals and aquatic life
forms. Control of pests is solely by topical application
or directly to aquarium water. |
Livestock
for Food (USC # 8) and Non-Food (USC # 9)
all
other prescribed veterinary drugs
all
methods other than topical application for the
control of ectoparasites. All disease control
agents, no matter how they are applied, are subject
to the Food and Drugs Act
for
products to be used on pet sleeping areas, see
Structural (USC # 20) |
25. Human
Habitat and Recreational Areas
-
Insecticides
- Insect
Repellents
|
Outdoor
commercial treatment of urban or rural
habitation and recreational areas, including,
but not limited to control/
repel / attract of:
- adult
biting flies
- black
flies
- mosquitoes
- other
insects |
for
aquatic larval stages, see Aquatic Non-Food (USC
# 2) |
26. Human
Skin, Clothing and Proximal Sites
- Insecticides
-
Insect Repellents
- Personal
Insect Repellents |
Direct
application, placement in close proximity to
or prolonged contact with humans, (e.g.,
indoor use of coils, candles, mats, etc.);
impregnation into, or a spraying onto materials,
(e.g., clothing, tablecloths and canvas). |
products
intended to repel or control ectoparasites, e.g.,
lice, subject to Food and Drugs Act |
27. Ornamentals
Outdoor
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Non-food
plants growing outdoors, including, but not limited
to:
- flowers
- trees
- shrubs
- seed
crops on non-agricultural land |
for
grass, lawns, turf soil, sod farms, see Turf (USC
# 30) |
28. Indoor
Plants and Plantscapes
-
Insecticides
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Plants
grown indoors, including, but not limited to:
- shopping
malls
- commercial
buildings
- residences |
see
also Terrestrial Food Crops (USC # 14) |
29. Swimming
Pools
-
Algicides
-
Bactericides |
Water
in public or private swimming pools, hot tubs
and spas. |
for
ornamental ponds, see Aquatic Non-Food (USC #
2) |
30. Turf
-
Insecticides
- Insect
Repellents
-
Herbicides
-
Fungicides
-
PGRs
-
IGRs |
Grass
sites, including, but not limited to:
- lawns
- golf
courses
- parks
- recreational
areas
- sod
farms
- turf
soil |
for
natural grassland and pastures, see Terrestrial
Feed Crops (USC # 13)
Residential
Outdoors (USC # 33) |
31. Various
Indoor and Outdoor Sites
-
Animal Repellents |
Products
used indoors or outdoors in small quantities to
repel dogs, cats, birds, bears and other vertebrate
pests. |
Terrestrial
Food Crops (USC # 14)
Terrestrial
Feed Crops (USC # 3) |
32. Various
Outdoor Sites
- Vertebrate
Pest Control Products
-
Rodenticides
-
Avicides |
Commercial
products used outdoors to control animal pests,
including, but not limited to:
- gophers
- coyotes
- wolves
- birds |
Terrestrial
Food Crops (USC # 14)
Terrestrial
Feed Crops (USC # 13) |
33. Residential
Outdoors
-
Insecticides
- Insect
Repellents
- Insect
Attractancts
-
IGRs |
Outdoor
domestic residential use to control /
repel/ attract of domestic home and yard (e.g.,
outdoor use of coils, candles, mats, misters,
etc.) nuisance insects and ticks, including,
but not limited to:
- wasps
- hornets
- ticks
- mosquitoes
and black flies |
any
food use
for
termite control, see Structures and Surrounding
Soil (USC # 21)
for personal insect
repellents, see Human Skin, Clothing and Proximal
Sites (USC # 26)
Turf
(USCs # 30)
Ornamental
Outdoors (USC # 27)
- for
larval stages, see Aquatic Non-Food (USC# 2) |