The changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the processing of disposal at sea fees by cheque and credit cards. Please follow the procedures for electronic payments to ensure we can continue to assess and issue your permit.
Disposal at sea
A permit system to control the disposal of non-hazardous substances into the sea and protect the marine environment.
Services and information
Applying for a permit
Application forms and completion guides, permit process, permit application guides.
Service standards and fees
Application processing time, permit publishing time, application fee, permit fee.
Legislation and regulations
Disposal at sea is prohibited without a permit.
Renewable permits
Routine, low risk projects may be eligible to be renewed up to 4 times.
Emergency disposal at sea
Emergency disposal situations for safety reasons or to avoid risk to the environment or human health.
Disposal site environmental monitoring
Ensuring permit conditions protect human health and the marine environment.
[Disposal at Sea Program
](https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/disposal-at-sea/information.html) Program description, history, why disposal at sea, kinds of substances, comment opportunities, current activities.
Video about the Program
Disposal at sea activities across Canada.
Contact information
Contact disposal at sea headquarters or regional offices.
What we are doing
Laws and regulations
- Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
- Disposal at Sea Regulations
- Disposal at Sea Permit Application Regulations
- Disposal at Sea Permit Fee Regulations
Guides
- Dredged material permit application guide
- Excavated material permit application guide
- Fish waste permit application guide
- Permit renewal application form guide
Publications
- Consultation documents
- Technical guidance documents and monitoring guidelines
- Biological test methods
Page details
2024-04-25