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Habitats for Buffer Zone Protection

Select all sensitive habitat types that are either within, or adjacent to your planned spray area. *

Freshwater body less than 1 m deep (e.g. small pond, creek, seasonal wetland, etc.)
Freshwater body greater than 1 m deep (e.g., large pond, lake, river, slough, permanent wetland, etc.)
Marine water body less than 1 m deep
Marine water body greater than 1 m deep
Terrestrial vegetation (e.g., shelterbelt, windbreak, forest, grasslands, etc.)

Meteorological Conditions (Field Sprayer)
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Meteorological Conditions (Chemigation)
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Meteorological Conditions (Airblast Sprayer)
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Meteorological Conditions (Aerial)
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Land Description
Municipal lot and concession number, 911 address, GPS co--ordinates, or other identifying description.
Product Name
If a tank-mix is used, choose the product with the largest buffer zone requirement for your habitats of concern.
PCP Registration No.
Four or five digit number found on the front page of the product label.
Application Technique
Chose one of:
  • Field Sprayer - mechanically-drawn boom sprayers;
  • Chemigation Sprayer - pressurized sprinkler irrigation systems;
  • Airblast Sprayer - air-assisted fan sprayers used in orchard, vineyard and field crops; or
  • Aerial Sprayer - fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft.
Wind speed (km/h)
Wind speed should be measured at the site of application, at a height of 1.5 m above ground. For airblast spraying, measure upwind of the orchard.
Wind direction
The direction the prevailing winds are blowing from. For example, a westerly wind is blowing from the west to the east.