Government and Municipalities of Québec

It is forbidden to apply, for agricultural purposes, pesticides containing the herbicide atrazine or the insecticide chlorpyrifos, clothianidin, imidacloprid or thiamethoxam unless an agronomic justification has been obtained in advance (Pesticide Management Code, art. 74.1). The same applies to...

It is forbidden to sell certain pesticides intended for the maintenance of grass surfaces and to apply them to these same surfaces (Pesticide Management Code, arts. 25, 31 and 68). These pesticides contain one of the active ingredients listed in Annex I of the Code. This list, made available for...

The Pesticides Act provides the conditions for renewing a certificate relating to the sale or use of pesticides (art. 55). In addition to the payment of fees and compliance with the provisions of the Act and the resulting regulations, the Minister of the Environment, the Fight against Climate...

Biopesticides are grouped into three main categories, namely: * microbial agents: microorganisms (bacteria, algae, fungi, protozoan, viruses, mycoplasma or rickettsia and similar organisms) as well as all toxins and metabolites produced by them; * ecomones: chemical substances carrying...

A certificate is required from sellers and users of pesticides who work in the sectors of activity described in the Regulation Respecting Permits and Certificates for the Sale and Use of Pesticides. First application for a certificate To obtain a certificate relating to the sale or use of...

Daycares and elementary and secondary schools should be free of pesticides as much as possible. Thus, the application of certain pesticides is authorized, under certain conditions, inside or outside these establishments (Pesticide Management Code, arts. 32, 32.1 and 33). Authorized products are:...

The List of Vertebrate Fauna of Quebec (LFVQ) provides a portrait of all wild vertebrate species documented on Quebec territory. It also contains additional information such as the detailed taxonomy of species, the residence status of species in Quebec, the status of residence of species in...

The inventory of emissions of main air contaminants (PCA) lists anthropogenic emissions of these contaminants into the atmosphere at the level of Quebec beginning in 1990. The Department produces this inventory to highlight the importance and evolution of emissions of air contaminants, which...

This dataset covers the purchases and sales of halocarbons in Quebec since 1993. This data is used to produce the Report on the purchases and sales of halocarbons in Quebec annually. The halocarbons declared for sale are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons, saturated hydrochlorofluorocarbons...

Hydro Quebec dataset on the factors of direct emission of greenhouse gases from energy sources in Quebec's import and export markets. Updated annually. ## Method Data from public sources external to the company is extracted and compiled. Direct greenhouse gas emission factors are presented for...

The Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) monitors, with the responsible ministries and agencies, a semi-annual follow-up of each action included in the Implementation Plan (PMO) of the 2030 Green Economy Plan (PEV 2030). In particular, this...

Concentrations of particles and metals measured sequentially by the Quebec Air Quality Monitoring Network (RSQAQ). These data cover the fractions of respirable particles with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 10 µm (PM10) and those of total suspended particles with an aerodynamic...

Pesticide classes make it possible to establish regulatory requirements in terms of the health and environmental risk posed by these products. In Quebec, pesticides are grouped into 5 classes. Class 5 includes pesticides that pose the least risk to health and the environment. This includes...

Hydro‑Québec dataset on electricity production and distribution in Quebec. Updated annually, the data is sent to the Régie de l'Énergie du Québec after being audited. Each history covers every hour of every day of a year and reflects the significant volume of electricity that passes through the...

Since the beginning of the 1990s, several municipalities in Quebec have regulated the use of pesticides on their territory. Such municipal by-laws do not have to be approved by the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks prior to their adoption. However, municipalities...

Historical hunting and trapping statistics (from 1971) in Quebec contain harvest data for the following species: * Caribou * White-tailed deer * Wild turkey * Moose * Black bear During all these years, big game recording systems have evolved. The accuracy of the information collected has...

The Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) monitors, with the responsible ministries and agencies, a semi-annual follow-up of each action included in the Implementation Plan (PMO) of the 2030 Green Economy Plan (PEV 2030). In particular, this...

For each of the actions carried out by the partner ministries and agencies of the 2013-2020 Climate Change Action Plan, the content of this dataset makes it possible to know the budgets associated with each action and the resulting projects. It also makes it possible to monitor the progress of...

Holders of a permit for the retail sale of pesticides (sub-category B1) must report, no later than January 31 of each year, certain information relating to sales they made during the previous year (Regulation respecting permits and certificates for the sale and use of pesticides, section 55.1)....

The inventory of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by human activity in Quebec has been kept up to date annually since 1990 by the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks. This inventory is based on data collected from businesses and institutions,...