Marine pollution and environmental response
Ballast water, marine spills, Greenhouse gases (GHG) reductions, sustainability, tanker safety requirements, reporting marine pollution, abandoned boats.
Most requested
- Canada and the United States Announce the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Seaway System, Green Shipping Corridor Network Initiative
- External Submission Site for Navigation Protection Program
- World-Class Tanker Safety (PDF, 215 KB)
- Guidelines for Reporting Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods, Harmful Substances and/or Marine Pollutants (2009) – TP 9834
- Marine Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime: Report to Parliament, 2006-2011 – TP 14539
Services and information
Services and information
Preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species
Implementing new regulations and measures to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species in Canadian waters.
Environmental response to marine spills
Oil spill preparedness and response, aerial surveillance, hazardous and noxious substances response, advisory councils.
Environmental emergencies - who to call
Telephone numbers (available 24 hours) for any kind of pollution incident.
Vessel safety, spill prevention and response
Oil tanker safety statistics, oil spill prevention measures, risk assessment, response, liability, compensation, port protection.
Wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels and sea disposal
Managing wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels, waste and ship recycling. Permit system for disposal at sea.
Green Shipping Corridors
Zero-emission maritime routes between two or more ports.
Quiet Vessel Initiative
The Initiative is testing the most promising technologies, vessel designs, retrofits and operational practices to make vessels quieter.
Cumulative Effects of Marine Shipping
Studying the effects of marine shipping on Canada’s coasts, creating a National Cumulative Effects Assessment Framework for Marine Shipping.
Marine insurance certificate
How to apply for a marine insurance certificate.