Disposal at sea permit application guide: permitting process for dredged material, chapter 3
This chapter describes the 4 general steps of the application and assessment process for single and multi-siteFootnote1 permits under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, 1999 (CEPA) Disposal at Sea provisions. For your convenience, the Disposat at Sea Program has prepared downloadable versions of the permit application form for dredged material.
Itemized steps outlined in Figure 1 are applicable to both single and multi-site permits.
Figure 1. General steps to the permit application process for dredged material
3.1 Step I: pre-application
3.1.1 Applicant consults with the Disposal at Sea Program regarding proposed project, and Program staff provide initial guidance, as required
3.1.2 Applicant submits a project description and load site preliminary information to help inform the sampling approachFootnote2
3.1.3 Applicant develops and submits a sampling plan, and Program staff review sampling plan for adequacy and advises applicant accordinglyFootnote2
3.1.4 Applicant submits a characterization report (that is, data results) and Program staff determine whether further sampling is requiredFootnote2
3.1.5 Applicant submits a waste prevention auditFootnote2
3.1.6 Applicant submits an assessment of alternative disposal optionsFootnote2
3.1.7 Applicant submits an effects assessmentFootnote2
3.1.8 Applicant considers the possibility of renewal
3.1.9 Applicant publishes "Notice of Application" in local newspaper
3.2 Step II: submission of permit application
3.2.1 Applicant submits a permit application with all supporting documentation and prescribed fee(s)
3.2.2 Program staff notify applicant that the application is complete
3.3 Step III: permit application assessment process
3.3.1 Program staff circulate the completed application package for review and assessment (up to 90 days)Footnote3
3.3.2 Applicant prepares an environmental protection plan, if required
3.3.3 Environment and Climate Change Canada renders a permit decision and notifies the applicant
3.3.4 Permit is published on the CEPA Registry (up to 14 days)Footnote4
3.4 Step IV: operations
3.4.1 Permittee may now undertake disposal at sea activities in accordance with permit conditions