MANY ISLANDS PIPE LINES (CANADA) LIMITED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES MANUAL Government Notification Requirements
3.1.3.3 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible for providing scientific and technical advice and support to first responders concerning emergency events. Duties also extend to federally managed resources such as fish and wildlife. ECCC may be the lead agency if a spill occurs at a federal facility, at the request of a province or territory or when the environment is not being well protected. At other times, the department’s role is to provide support and advice to the lead agency. All initial calls regarding an incident which impacts the environment should be made to the Provincial Environment Ministry who will, if need be, contact Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Procedure for reporting:
1. The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment must be notified immediately by telephone on the Provincial Spill Report Line, in the event of a spill that may contain polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 2. Following immediate notification, the spilled substance must be tested for PCBs to determine the concentration and the corresponding amount of PCBs released into the environment. 3. If PCBs are identified in concentrations greater than 2 mg/kg for liquids or 50 mg/kg for solids, or if the total amount of PCBs released from equipment is greater than 1 gram, a written report must be prepared and submitted to Environment Canada using the PCB Online Reporting System. This report must contain the following information: a. Name, civic and mailing address and telephone number of the person with management or control of the PCBs that were spilled b. Date, time and location of the spill c. Description of the source d. Quantity of the liquids or solids containing PCBs (L or kg) and the concentration released (mg/kg).
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has the lead federal role in managing Canada’s fisheries and safeguarding its waters. DFO has six administrative regions across Canada. Note : Incident notifications to Fisheries and Oceans Canada are made by the provincial environmental agencies.
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Indigenous Relations
In regard to emergency planning on Indigenous lands, the Chief and Band Council are the Local Authority (similar to a Municipality or County).
Indigenous Services Canada
Indigenous Services Canada works with First Nations, Inuit, other federal departments and provincial and territorial partners to support healthy First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities. Working with partners they strive to improve health outcomes, provide access to quality health services and support greater control of the health system by First Nations and Inuit. Under Indigenous Services Canada, the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch supports the delivery of public health and health promotion services on-reserve and in Inuit communities. It also provides drug, dental and ancillary health services to First Nations and Inuit people regardless of residence. The Branch also provides primary care services on-reserve in remote and isolated areas, where there are no provincial services readily available.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) is an agency within Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Indian Oil and Gas Canada works closely with First Nations communities to manage First Nations’
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