Environmental Protection Branch Manitoba Division Environmental Protection Branch Manitoba Division Suite 150 123 Main Street Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3C 4W2 Tel: (204) 984-1356 Fax: (204) 983-0960 Our office is located in Winnipeg.

To report a spill or an environmental accident in Manitoba, call Manitoba Conservation at (204) 944-4888.

The Manitoba Division is responsible for the delivery of the full range of Environmental Protection Branch programs in Manitoba. It is also the focal point for discussion and joint delivery of projects and programs with provincial and other federal agencies.

Responsibilities include:

• co-ordination of Environment Canada's specialist information and knowledge for the review of projects in Manitoba that are subject to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)
• enforcement of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) and regulations
• enforcement of the pollution prevention provisions of the Fisheries Act (FA) and regulations
• emergency preparedness and response, especially at federal facilities as per "Canada - Manitoba Environmental Accident Response Agreement" (currently under review)
• promotion or advice regarding compliance and pollution prevention, as well as the delivery of other Environment Canada environmental initiatives to the public and private sector, including government departments, industry, and regulates
• participation in the delivery of many national programs, such as the National Pollutant Release Inventory and the development of regulations)
• provide program secretariat support and expert advice for the Federal Contaminated Sites Accelerated Action Plan through Interdepartmental Regional Working Group (IRWG) activities in Prairie and Northern Region. This includes the technical review of proposals, the support of consistency in assessments and the provision of guidance and training to departments.