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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Release and Environmental Emergency Notification Regulations
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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Enabling Act: Fisheries Act Legislative change 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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2025-12-19