Disposal at Sea Permit Application Regulations (SOR/2014-177)
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Regulations are current to 2024-10-30 and last amended on 2014-09-24. Previous Versions
SCHEDULE 1(Section 2)
Environment Canada | Environnement Canada | Permit Application (Disposal at Sea)*
| Application Identification (EC OFFICE USE ONLY) Name: Number: | |
| Permits are issued in accordance with Division 3 of Part 7 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the “Act”). “Disposal” has the same meaning as in subsection 122(1) of the Act. Information provided on this form will be used to evaluate the application for a permit. | |
| Applicants should consult their nearest regional Disposal at Sea Program office of Environment Canada before preparing or submitting an emergency permit application under section 128 of the Act. | |
| The following activities are covered by this application. Indicate those activities that apply to you: | |
| □ 1. Loading for the purpose of disposal | □ 2. Disposal of waste or other matter |
| □ 3. Disposal on ice | □ 4. Other:  |
Substance To Be Disposed of at Sea | ||
PART A — APPLICANT INFORMATION
| IDENTIFICATION | |||
| 1. NAME OF APPLICANT — Indicate the name that is to appear on the permit. | 2. TELEPHONE NO. | 3. FAX NO. | 4. EMAIL ADDRESS |
| 5. ADDRESS | 6. TYPE OF BUSINESS | ||
| 7. PERMIT HISTORY — List the permit numbers and expiry dates of any previous permits, including renewals, that are relevant to this application. | Permit No. | Expiry Date (year/month) | |
| 8. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPOSED ACTIVITY | 9. TELEPHONE NO. (if different from box 2) | 10. FAX NO. (if different from box 3) | 11. EMAIL ADDRESS (if different from box 4) |
| 12. NAME OF TECHNICAL CONTACT(S) FOR PROPOSED ACTIVITY | 13. TELEPHONE NO. | 14. FAX NO. | 15. EMAIL ADDRESS |
PART B — INFORMATION ON PROPOSED ACTIVITY
| GENERAL INFORMATION |
| 16. DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY — Give a general description of the proposed activity and its purpose. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 17. SUBSTANCE TO BE DISPOSED OF AT SEA — Indicate the substance to be disposed of at sea. See the portion of Part 1 of Appendix 1 that pertains to the substance you wish to dispose of for further details regarding the information that must be included in your application. In the case of incineration, see Part 2 of Appendix 1. | |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED | |
| 18. TERM OF PERMIT REQUESTED (maximum one year) from
to
| 19. TOTAL QUANTITY (cubic metres or tonnes) — Indicate the maximum quantity requested for disposal under the permit. For dredged material, the quantity must be calculated in cubic metres using place measurement. |
| 20. DO YOU WANT THE REQUESTED PERMIT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RENEWAL? — If yes, complete boxes 21 and 22. If no, proceed to box 23. Yes □ | 21. RENEWAL QUANTITY (cubic metres or tonnes) — Estimate the maximum quantity for disposal under each expected renewal. For dredged material, the quantity must be calculated in cubic metres using place measurement. First Renewal Second Renewal Third Renewal Fourth Renewal |
| 22. NUMBER OF POTENTIAL RENEWALS REQUIRED — Indicate how many times renewal may be required (maximum four renewals). | |
| 23. LOAD SITE(S) — For dredged or inert, inorganic geological material, provide a detailed drawing showing the boundaries of each site to be dredged or excavated. | |||
| NAME AND ADDRESS OF SITE(S) (if any) | LATITUDE (decimal degrees to five decimal places, referencing NAD83) | LONGITUDE (decimal degrees to five decimal places, referencing NAD83) | QUANTITY TO BE LOADED (cubic metres or tonnes) |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED | |||
| 24. DISPOSAL SITE(S) — Provide a detailed drawing showing the boundaries of each disposal site or release zone (unless your nearest regional Disposal at Sea Program office has indicated otherwise). | ||||
| DISPOSAL SITE NAME (if any) | LATITUDE (decimal degrees to five decimal places, referencing NAD83) | LONGITUDE (decimal degrees to five decimal places, referencing NAD83) | DEPTH (metres) | QUANTITY TO BE DISPOSED OF (cubic metres or tonnes) |
| Provide an estimate of the movement and dispersion in the water column and on the sea floor of the substance disposed of at sea. In the case of disposal of dredged material or inert, inorganic geological matter at a new disposal site, or disposal of any substance on ice, see the relevant portion of Appendix 2 for further details regarding the information that must be included in your application. | ||||
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED | ||||
| 25. ROUTE FROM LOAD SITE TO DISPOSAL SITE — Attach a map, chart or good reproducible set of drawings that shows the location of each load site and each disposal site. If the route is not direct, explain why and show the intended route on the map, chart or drawings. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 26. EQUIPMENT AND METHODS — Describe the equipment and methods to be used at each load site and disposal site. In the case of incineration, see Part 2 of Appendix 1 for further details regarding the information that must be included in your application. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 27. METHODS OF PACKAGING AND CONTAINMENT |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| DISPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
| 28. MAXIMUM QUANTITY PER DISPOSAL (cubic metres or tonnes) | |
| 29. RATE (if applicable) (cubic metres per hour or tonnes per hour) | 30. FREQUENCY (disposals per day, week or month) |
| 31. SPEED DURING DISPOSAL | 32. TIME REQUIRED FOR DISCHARGE OR SINKING (minutes) |
| 33. TRACK TO BE FOLLOWED DURING DISPOSAL | |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED | |
| 34. APPROVALS — List all permits, licences and reviews, including environmental impact assessments, that are required by any federal, provincial, territorial, municipal or local agency for the carrying out of the activity described in this application. | |||||
| ISSUING AGENCY | TYPE OF APPROVAL | ID NO. | DATE OF APPLICATION (year/month/day) | DATE OF APPROVAL (year/month/day) | DATE OF REFUSAL (year/month/day) |
| 35. NOTICE OF APPLICATION — Attach evidence that a notice was published under paragraph 127(2)(d) of the Act. | ||
| CLIPPING ATTACHED □ | ||
| NAME OF PUBLICATION | PLACE OF PUBLICATION (city, province) | DATE OF PUBLICATION (year/month/day) |
PART C — CARRIER INFORMATION (if unknown, may be provided at a later date that is prior to the start of operations)
| IDENTIFICATION | |||
| 36. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CARRIER | 37. TELEPHONE NO. | 38. FAX NO. | 39. EMAIL ADDRESS |
| 40. NAME, TITLE AND ADDRESS OF OWNER OF SHIP, AIRCRAFT, PLATFORM OR STRUCTURE USED TO CARRY OUT DISPOSAL | 41. TELEPHONE NO. | 42. FAX NO. | 43. EMAIL ADDRESS |
| 44. NAME OF INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOADING OR DISPOSAL ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT (including the master) | 45. TELEPHONE NO. | 46. FAX NO. | 47. EMAIL ADDRESS |
| 48. NAME OR NUMBER OF SHIP, AIRCRAFT, PLATFORM OR STRUCTURE USED TO CARRY OUT DISPOSAL | |||
PART D — INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVES TO DISPOSAL AT SEA
| 49. WASTE ASSESSMENT — See Schedule 6 to the Act. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
|
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
PART E — HISTORICAL DATA
| 51. PREVIOUS DISPOSAL METHODS — Describe the methods, if any, other than disposal at sea, that you have previously used to dispose of the same type of substance. Indicate dates and locations. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 52. LOAD SITE HISTORY — For dredged material or inert, inorganic geological matter, indicate how each dredging or excavation site was used during the last 10 years. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
PART F — CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL INFORMATION
| 53. CHEMICAL INFORMATION — Provide a chemical characterization of the substance. If possible, attach detailed data and methods and the quality assurance and control data and methods. If no data are provided, explain why. If the substance you wish to dispose of is listed under section 1, 3, 4 or 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act, see the portion of Part 1 of Appendix 1 that pertains to that substance for further details regarding the information that must be included in your application. In the case of incineration of any substance, see Part 2 of Appendix 1. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 54. BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION — Provide an assessment of the potential effects of the substance, including toxicity, on living marine resources. If possible, attach detailed bioassessment data and methods and the quality assurance and control data and methods. If no data are provided, explain why. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 55. PHYSICAL INFORMATION — Provide an assessment of the potential of the substance, once disposed of at sea, to cause long-term physical effects. If possible, attach detailed physical data and methods and the quality assurance and control data and methods. If no data are provided, explain why. If the substance you wish to dispose of is listed under section 1, 3 or 4 of Schedule 5 to the Act, see the portion of Part 1 of Appendix 1 that pertains to that substance for further details regarding the information that must be included in your application. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
PART G — PROXIMITY AND MITIGATION
| 56. PROXIMITY TO FACILITIES — For dredged or inert, inorganic geological material, provide a map for each load site that shows, by means of the symbols set out below, the location of the major operating and historical facilities in the site’s vicinity. Indicate your sources of information and attach a copy of the information if possible. If the source is a person, provide the person’s name, address and telephone number. | |||
| SYMBOL | |||
| FACILITIES | OPERATING | HISTORICAL | SOURCES OF INFORMATION |
| (a) oil refineries; | (O) | (O*) | |
| (b) mills (specify type); | (M) | (M*) | |
| (c) mines (specify type); | (N) | (N*) | |
| (d) sewage outfalls; | (S) | (S*) | |
| (e) storm drains or pipes; | (P) | (P*) | |
| (f) shipping docks; | (D) | (D*) | |
| (g) other industries (specify); and | (I) | (I*) | |
| (h) other sources of pollution and contamination (specify). | (C) | (C*) | |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED | |||
| 57. PROXIMITY TO SENSITIVE AREAS — For a new disposal site, provide a map that shows, by means of the symbols set out below, the location of all sensitive areas in the disposal site’s vicinity. Indicate your sources of information and attach a copy of the information if possible. If the source is a person, provide the person’s name, address and telephone number. | ||
| SENSITIVE AREAS | SYMBOL | SOURCES OF INFORMATION |
| (a) recreational areas; | (RA) | |
| (b) spawning and nursery areas; | (SN) | |
| (c) known migration routes of living marine resources; | (MR) | |
| (d) sport and commercial fishing areas; | (FA) | |
| (e) areas of natural beauty or cultural or historical importance; | (BH) | |
| (f) areas of special scientific or biological importance; | (IS) | |
| (g) aquaculture; | (AC) | |
| (h) shipping lanes; | (SL) | |
| (i) areas of the seafloor having engineering uses (mining, cables, desalination or energy conversion sites); | (EU) | |
| (j) marine protected areas, ecological reserves and bird sanctuaries; | (PA) | |
| (k) critical habitat for species at risk; and | (CH) | |
| (l) other areas (describe uses, e.g. water intakes). | (XZ) | |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED | ||
| 58. MITIGATION — Indicate measures intended to minimize the environmental, health, navigational and aesthetic impacts during loading, transport and disposal. In the case of incineration, see Part 2 of Appendix 1 for further details regarding the information that must be included in your application. |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| 59. TIME RESTRICTIONS — If the load site or the disposal site is to be in the vicinity of spawning areas, migration routes or fishing areas, list the major species involved and the periods during which they are the most sensitive (active time of year). |
| NUMBER OF PAGES ATTACHED |
| If this application is to be submitted by an agent of the applicant, the applicant must complete the following authorization: | ||
| I authorize (print name) to act on my behalf as my agent in the processing of this application and to furnish, on request, supplemental information in support of this application. | ||
Date | Name (print) | Signature |
| This application is made for a permit authorizing the activity described in this application. I certify that I have reviewed the information provided in this application and that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information is true, complete and accurate. I further certify that I am authorized to undertake the proposed activity or am acting as the applicant’s duly authorized agent. | ||
Date | Name (print) | Signature |
Telephone No. | Fax No. | |
Send the completed permit application, the application fee and all supporting documentation to your nearest regional Disposal at Sea Program office of Environment Canada.
APPENDIX 1
PART 1Minimum Information Requirements (By Type of Substance) for Disposal At Sea of Waste and other Matter
Each type of substance requires different information. Provide the required information on the form in the space indicated. Attach additional pages as needed. The Minister of the Environment may require, in accordance with paragraph 127(2)(b) or 128(3)(b) of the Act, further information for the purpose of complying with Schedule 6 to the Act. In the case of disposal at sea by incineration, as referred to in section 128 of the Act, consult Part 2 of this Appendix.
The numbers below correspond to the boxes on the permit application form.
A — DREDGED MATERIAL AND INERT, INORGANIC GEOLOGICAL MATTER
17 Substance to be Disposed Of at Sea
For soil or sediment, indicate the relative presence of
(a) boulders and cobble;
(b) gravel;
(c) sand;
(d) silt;
(e) clay;
(f) peat and other organic soil components; and
(g) other items in the soil or sediment (e.g. wood waste, seaweed).
For rock, indicate the relative presence of
(a) sedimentary rock;
(b) metamorphic rock; and
(c) igneous rock.
53 Chemical Information
Identify the presence of the following in any soil, sediment and pore water being disposed of:
(a) cadmium;
(b) mercury;
(c) other metals identified through a full metal scan;
(d) total polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs);
(e) total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs);
(f) total organic carbon; and
(g) other chemicals that may be specified by the Minister for the purpose of complying with Schedule 6 to the Act.
55 Physical Information
Provide the following information in respect of the waste to be disposed of:
(a) the grain size of any soil or sediment; and
(b) any other physical data that may be specified by the Minister for the purpose of complying with Schedule 6 to the Act.
B — FISH WASTE
17 Substance to be Disposed Of at Sea
Provide the following information in respect of the waste to be disposed of:
(a) its species;
(b) its type (e.g., shells or offal); and
(c) its source.
C — SHIPS, AIRCRAFT, PLATFORMS AND OTHER STRUCTURES (as described in section 3 of Schedule 5 to the Act)
17 Substance to be Disposed Of at Sea
Provide the following information in respect of the waste to be disposed of, if applicable:
(a) its name;
(b) the location of its registry;
(c) its model or official number;
(d) its dimensions;
(e) its weight (dead weight tonnage);
(f) its principal materials of construction;
(g) its owner’s name and address; and
(h) its state of seaworthiness.
53 Chemical Information
Describe any cargo, fuel and hazardous materials, including chemicals, left on board.
55 Physical Information
Provide the following information in respect of any ship or aircraft to be disposed of:
(a) its last cargo;
(b) the type of engine, if left on board; and
(c) the nature and weight of any ballast left on board.
D — BULKY SUBSTANCES (as described in section 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act)
17 Substance to be Disposed Of at Sea
Describe the substance’s
(a) principal components and the composition of those components;
(b) dimensions (metres);
(c) weight (tonnes); and
(d) origin and the process that gave rise to it.
Provide information demonstrating that the substance meets the definition and criteria described in section 6 of Schedule 5 to the Act.
53 Chemical Information
Describe any contamination of the substance by hazardous materials, including chemicals.
E — UNCONTAMINATED ORGANIC MATTER OF NATURAL ORIGIN
17 Substance to be Disposed Of at Sea
Describe the substance’s
(a) principal components and the composition of those components; and
(b) origin and the process that gave rise to it.
PART 2Minimum Information Requirements for Incineration
For applications under section 128 of the Act
If this is an application under section 128 of the Act to incinerate a substance to avert an emergency, provide the required information on the form in the space indicated. Attach additional pages as needed. The Minister of the Environment may require, in accordance with paragraph 128(3)(b) of the Act, further information for the purpose of complying with Schedule 6 to the Act. Contact your nearest regional Disposal at Sea Program office of Environment Canada before preparing or submitting an emergency permit application.
The numbers below correspond to the boxes on the permit application form.
ALL SUBSTANCES
17 Substance to be Disposed Of at Sea
Provide the following information in respect of the substance to be incinerated:
(a) its principal components and the composition of those components;
(b) the products of its combustion and the rate of their production; and
(c) its origin and the process that gave rise to it.
26 Equipment and Methods
Describe the following in respect of the proposed incineration:
(a) the incineration equipment to be used;
(b) the air pollution control equipment to be used;
(c) the monitoring and control systems in place;
(d) the stack dimensions;
(e) the combustion temperature;
(f) the retention time;
(g) the combustion and destruction efficiency; and
(h) the proposed method of loading and storage.
50 Alternatives
Include a justification for the use of incineration versus other disposal options.
53 Chemical Information
Provide the results of the latest tests on stack emissions for particulate matter, hydrogen chloride (HCl), carbon monoxide (CO), dioxins and furans.
58 Mitigation
Describe the following in respect of the proposed incineration:
(a) the methods of complying with applicable noise by-laws;
(b) the methods of managing ash and minimizing fugitive emissions;
(c) the methods of managing wastewater to comply with provincial or municipal discharge limits;
(d) the methods of preventing hazards to other ships;
(e) the methods of spill response and contingency plans in the event of a spill;
(f) the methods of emergency shutdown; and
(g) the qualifications of the operating personnel.
APPENDIX 2Minimum Information Requirements for Disposal At New Disposal Sites and on Ice
Provide the information required for the waste that you are applying to dispose of on the form in the space indicated. Attach additional pages as needed. The Minister of the Environment may require, in accordance with paragraph 127(2)(b) or 128(3)(b) of the Act, further information for the purpose of complying with Schedule 6 to the Act. Contact your nearest regional Disposal at Sea Program office of Environment Canada before collecting data on a new disposal site.
The numbers below correspond to the boxes on the permit application form.
A — DISPOSAL AT A NEW DISPOSAL SITE FOR DREDGED MATERIAL OR INERT, INORGANIC GEOLOGICAL MATTER
24 Disposal Site(s)
Provide information regarding the following in respect of the proposed disposal site:
(a) bathymetry;
(b) sediment transport;
(c) salinity;
(d) current flows representative of the whole water column at the site;
(e) the presence of the following chemicals in the sediment and pore water:
(i) cadmium,
(ii) mercury,
(iii) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and
(iv) total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs);
(f) benthic and epibenthic communities in the site’s vicinity, unless the proposed disposal site is a “shallow water, high energy” disposal site; and
(g) any other information that may be specified by the Minister for the purpose of complying with Schedule 6 to the Act.
B — DISPOSAL ON ICE
24 Disposal Site(s)
Provide the following information in respect of the proposed disposal site:
(a) area of ice to be used;
(b) thickness of ice (metres);
(c) estimated date of ice breakup (year/month/day);
(d) estimated location of ice breakup and material deposition (latitude and longitude);
(e) estimated time from breakup to melting (days); and
(f) estimated depth of water (metres).
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