Deposit Out of the Normal Course of Events Notification Regulations (SOR/2011-91)
About the regulations
Under the Fisheries Act, any release or imminent danger of a release of harmful substances in fish-bearing waters must be reported. These regulations allow the public to report them to the authorities in the province or territory where the incident occurred. The authorities will then notify Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Melanie Melo
Director, Environmental Emergencies
Environment and Climate Change Canada
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau QC K1A 0H3
Email: melanie.melo@ec.gc.ca
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Under the Fisheries Act, any release or imminent danger of a release of harmful substances in fish-bearing waters must be reported. These regulations allow the public to report them to the authorities in the province or territory where the incident occurred. The authorities will then notify Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Under the Fisheries Act, any release or imminent danger of a release of harmful substances in fish-bearing waters must be reported. These regulations allow the public to report them to the authorities in the province or territory where the incident occurred. The authorities will then notify Environment and Climate Change Canada.
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Canada Gazette, Part II
- Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 145, Number 8. April 13, 2011. ARCHIVED — Deposit Out of the Normal Course of Events Notification Regulations.
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