If you see an oil spill or see a situation where there is the potential for an oil spill, please contact your local spill service (listed below) as soon as possible. If you are involved in or contribute to an oil spill, you are obligated to notify all applicable agencies.
When calling in a spill report, you will be asked:
- your name
- your telephone number
- the location of the spill (province/territory)
- how much oil has been spilled (approximately)
- type of product spilled
- on-scene weather
Oil spill response organizational chart – Who to contact
Table version
| Province/Territory | Location of spill | Issue being reported | Contact |
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| Alberta | Report a water-related spill | The spill is released from a vessel and is, or risks, polluting inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
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| Report a land-related spill | From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board)
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| Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
Contact CANUTEC
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
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| Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community | Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
Contact the Alberta Emergency Management Agency
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| Other | For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Alberta Environmental and Dangerous Goods Emergencies (AB EDGE)
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| British Columbia | Report a water-related spill | The spill is released from a vessel and is, or risks, polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Contact Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
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| Report a land-related spill | From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board)
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| Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Contact CANUTEC
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
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| Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community | Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
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| Other | For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
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| Manitoba | Report a water-related spill | The spill is released from a vessel and is, or risks, polluting ocean and inland waters |
Contact Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
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| The spill is on ocean or offshore waters and released from a vessel |
Contact Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
Contact Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
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| Report a land-related spill | From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via the Transportation Safety Board)
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| Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
Contact CANUTEC
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
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| Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community | Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate
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| Other | For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact Manitoba Environment and Climate Change
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| New Brunswick | Report a water-related spill | From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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| Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community | Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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| Report a land-related spill | From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via the Transportation Safety Board)
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| Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
Contact CANUTEC
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| Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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| Other | For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Newfoundland and Labrador |
Report a water-related spill |
From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
Contact CANUTEC
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Northwest Territories |
Report a water-related spill |
From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
Contact CANUTEC
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From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board):
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Nova Scotia |
Report a water-related spill |
From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
Contact CANUTEC
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From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board):
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7 Telephone Reporting System
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Nunavut |
Report a water-related spill |
From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
Contact CANUTEC
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the 24/7 NT-NU Spill Line (collect calls accepted)
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Ontario |
Report a water-related spill |
From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Alerting and Warning Network
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Alerting and Warning Network
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
Contact CANUTEC
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From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board):
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks Spills Action Centre (SAC)
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Prince Edward Island |
Report a water-related spill |
The spill is released from a vessel and is, or risks, polluting ocean and inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7-Hour Telephone Reporting System
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7-Hour Telephone Reporting System
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7-Hour Telephone Reporting System
Contact CANUTEC
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7-Hour Telephone Reporting System
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7-Hour Telephone Reporting System
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Other |
Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard 24/7-Hour Telephone Reporting System
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Quebec |
Report a water-related spill |
In southern region: From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Réseau D’Alerte
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
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In Nunavik region: From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting marine or inland waters |
Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Réseau D’Alerte
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact CANUTEC
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
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From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact Urgence-Environnement Québec
Contact the National Environmental Emergencies Centre (NEEC)
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Saskatchewan |
Report a water-related spill |
The spill is released from a vessel and is, or risks, polluting inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Western Region (CCG)
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
Contact CANUTEC
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From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (Provincial Spill Control Centre)
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Yukon |
Report a water-related spill |
From a vessel or there is a risk of polluting inland waters |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
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The spill is on ocean or offshore waters and released from a vessel |
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Region
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
Contact the Canadian Coast Guard Western Region
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Report a land-related spill |
Involves the transportation of dangerous goods |
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
Contact CANUTEC
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From a pipeline that crosses provincial or Canadian boundaries |
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
Contact the Canada Energy Regulator (via Transportation Safety Board)
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Other or unknown spill |
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
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Report a spill near or on an Indigenous community |
Potential or is impacting Indigenous communities |
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
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Other |
For all other spills and inquiries |
Contact the Yukon Spill Line
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