Spill Reporting and Cleanup

Spills, unfortunately, do happen, and some spills need to be cleaned up right away. When hazardous substances such as fuel oil are spilled, the environment and public health can be harmed if action is not taken.

Spills must be reported to the Wonderland Spill Report Centre, open 24 hours/day, at 867-667-7244. Collect calls are accepted. You can also report the spill to an Environmental Protection Officer.

 

When A Spill Occurs

Immediately after a spill has been identified, take the following steps:

1. Report the spill.
2. Notify the owner or person in charge of the spilled substance and any person who may be adversely affected by the spill.
3. Take all reasonable measures to confine the spill.
4. Restore the site to the same condition that it was in before the spill.

Remediation of a spill site must be conducted in accordance with the Contaminated Sites Regulation and the protocols adopted under it. For more information, see Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites.

 

Last Resort

If the person responsible for the spill does not attempt to confine the spill or to restore the site, an Environmental Protection Officer has the authority to order the responsible person to take action.

If the responsible person still does not act, the Environmental Protection Officer has the authority to ensure that the site is cleaned up, and any costs incurred will be billed to the person responsible for the spill.