Vol. 139, No. 11 — March 12, 2005

GOVERNMENT NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-03358 is approved.

1. Permittee: Fraser River Pile & Dredge Ltd., New Westminster, British Columbia.

2. Type of Permit: To load waste and other matter for the purpose of disposal at sea and to dispose of waste and other matter at sea.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from April 17, 2005, to April 16, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s):

(a) Various approved sites on Southern Vancouver Island, at approximately 48°39.00' N, 123°22. 00' W;

(b) Various approved sites on Northern Vancouver Island, at approximately 50°38.00' N, 127°10.00' W;

(c) Various approved sites in Howe Sound, at approximately 49°24.00' N, 123°31.00' W;

(d) Various approved sites between Cape Cockburn and Gower Point, at approximately 49°30.00' N, 123°56.00' W;

(e) Various approved sites on the Fraser River Estuary, at approximately 49°12.00' N, 123°08.00' W;

(f) Various approved sites in Vancouver Harbour, at approximately 49°18.17' N, 123°08.00' W; and

(g) Various approved sites on Vancouver Island, between the north end of Quadra Island and Nanaimo, at approximately 49°50.00' N, 125°00.00'W.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Cape Mudge Disposal Site: 49°57.70' N; 125°05.00' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(b) Comox (Cape Lazo) Disposal Site: 49°41.70' N; 124°44.50' W, at a depth of not less than 190 m;

(c) Five Finger Island Disposal Site: 49°15.20' N; 123°54.60' W, at a depth of not less than 280 m;

(d) Haro Strait Disposal Site: 48°41.00' N; 123°16.40' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(e) Johnstone Strait-Hanson Island Disposal Site: 50°33.50' N; 126°48.00' W at a depth of not less than 350 m;

(f) Kitimat Arm Disposal Site: 53°58.00'N; 128°41.50'W, at a depth of not less than 176 m;

(g) Malaspina Strait Disposal Site: 49°45.00' N; 124°26.95' W, at a depth of not less than 320 m;

(h) Point Grey Disposal Site: 49°15.40' N; 123°22.10' W, at a depth of not less than 210 m;

(i) Porlier Pass Disposal Site: 49°00.20' N; 123°29.80' W, at a depth of not less than 200 m;

(j) Sand Heads Disposal Site: 49°06.00' N; 123°19.50' W, at a depth of not less than 70 m;

(k) Thormanby Island Disposal Site: 49°27.50' N; 124°04.50' W, at a depth of not less than 384 m;

(l) Thornbrough Channel Disposal Site: 49°31.00' N; 123°28.30' W, at a depth of not less than 220 m;

(m) Victoria Disposal Site: 48°22.30' N; 123°21.80' W, at a depth of not less than 90 m; and

(n) Watts Point Disposal Site: 49°38.50' N; 123°14.10' W, at a depth of not less than 230 m.

The following position-fixing procedures must be followed to ensure disposal at the designated disposal site:

(i) The vessel must inform the appropriate Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS) Centre upon departure from the loading site that it is heading for a disposal site;

(ii) Upon arrival at the disposal site and prior to disposal, the vessel must again call the appropriate MCTS Centre to confirm its position. Disposal can proceed if the vessel is on the disposal site. If the vessel is not within the disposal site boundaries, the MCTS Centre will direct it to the site and advise when disposal can proceed; and

(iii) The vessel will inform the appropriate MCTS Centre when disposal has been completed prior to leaving the disposal site.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Direct.

7. Method of Loading and Disposal: Loading by clamshell dredge or suction cutter dredge and pipeline, with disposal by hopper barge or end dumping.

8. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

9. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 70 000 m³.

10. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of:

(a) Dredged material consisting of silt, sand, rock, wood wastes and other material typical to the approved loading site, except logs and usable wood; and

(b) Non-reusable concrete and steel pipe fitted with concrete.

10.1. The Permittee must ensure that every reasonable effort has been made to prevent the deposition of log bundling strand into material approved for loading and disposal at sea and/or remove log bundling strand from material approved for loading and disposal at sea.

11. Requirements and Restrictions:

11.1. The Permittee must notify the permit-issuing office in writing and receive written approval for each loading site prior to any loading or disposal. The written notification must include the following information:

(i) the co-ordinates of the proposed loading site;

(ii) a site map showing the proposed loading site relative to known landmarks or streets;

(iii) a figure showing the legal water lots impacted by the proposed dredging or loading activities, giving the spatial delineations of the proposed dredge site within these water lots;

(iv) all analytical data available for the proposed loading site;

(v) the nature and quantity of the material to be loaded and disposed of;

(vi) the proposed dates on which the loading and disposal will take place; and

(vii) site history for proposed loading site.

Additional requirements may be requested by the permit-issuing office.

11.2. The Permittee must ensure that all contractors involved in the loading or disposal activity for which the permit is issued are made aware of any restrictions or conditions identified in the permit and of the possible consequences of any violation of these conditions. A copy of the permit and the letter of transmittal must be carried on all towing vessels and loading platforms or equipment involved in disposal at sea activities. A copy of the written approval for the appropriate loading site must be displayed with each copy of the permit posted at the loading sites.

11.3. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations.

11.4. Contact must be made with the Canadian Coast Guard, Regional Marine Information Centre, regarding the issuance of a "Notice to Shipping." The Permittee should contact the Regional Manager, Regional Marine Information Centre, 350-555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5G3, (604) 666-6012 (telephone), (604) 666-8453 (facsimile), RMIC-PACIFIC@PAC.DFO-MPO.GC.CA (electronic mail).

11.5. Any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 shall be permitted to mount an electronic tracking device on any vessel that is engaged in the disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The Permittee shall take all reasonable measures to ensure there is no tampering with the tracking device and no interference with its operation. The tracking device shall be removed only by an enforcement officer or by a person with the written consent of an enforcement officer.

11.6. The Permittee must report to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, Pacific and Yukon Region, within 10 days of completion of the loading at each loading site, the nature and quantity of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the activity occurred.

11.7. The Permittee must submit to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection Branch, within 30 days of the expiry of the permit, a list of all work completed pursuant to the permit, the nature and quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the activity occurred.

M. NASSICHUK
Environmental Protection
Pacific and Yukon Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06322 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Moncton, New Brunswick.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from April 11, 2005, to April 10, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s):

(a) Pointe Sapin, New Brunswick: 46°57.66' N, 64°49.84' W (NAD83). Entrance channel as described in drawing "Dredging Plan" (July 18, 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(b) Chockpish, New Brunswick: 46°34.97' N, 64°43.11' W (NAD83). Entrance channel, as described in drawing "Dredging Plan" (July 22, 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(c) Cap Lumière, New Brunswick: 46°40.27' N, 64°42.65' W (NAD83). Entrance channel, as described in the drawing "Site Plan" (March 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(d) Saint-Édouard-de-Kent, New Brunswick: 46°32.44' N, 64°41.82' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (March 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(e) Loggiecroft Channel, New Brunswick: 46°50.56' N, 64°55.11' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (June 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(f) Blacklands Gully Channel, New Brunswick: 46°46.28' N, 64°52.17' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(g) Barre de Cocagne Channel, New Brunswick: 46°24.54' N, 64°36.71' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application; and

(h) Cap-des-Caissie Entrance Channel, New Brunswick: 46°18.76' N, 64°30.58' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (February 2003) submitted in support of the permit application.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Pointe Sapin, New Brunswick: 46°57.62' N, 64°50.05' W (NAD83). As described in drawing "Dredging Plan" (July 18, 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(b) Chockpish, New Brunswick: 46°34.84' N, 64°43.09' W (NAD83). As described in drawing "Dredging Plan" (July 22, 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(c) Cap Lumière, New Brunswick: 46°40.14' N, 64°42.67' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (March 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(d) Saint-Édouard-de-Kent, New Brunswick: 46°32.38' N, 64°41.55' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (March 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(e) Outer Loggiecroft Channel, New Brunswick: 46°49.84' N, 64°53.95' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (June 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(f) Inner Loggiecroft Channel, New Brunswick: 46°50.44' N, 64°54.92' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (June 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(g) Blacklands Gully, New Brunswick. Channel F1: 46°46.07' N, 64°51.17' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(h) Blacklands Gully, New Brunswick. Channel F2: 46°46.43' N, 64°51.65' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(i) Barre de Cocagne Channel, New Brunswick: 46°24.42' N, 64°36.60' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application; and

(j) Cap-des-Caissie Entrance Channel, New Brunswick: 46°18.65' N, 64°30.66' W (NAD83). As described in the drawing "Site Plan" (February 2003) submitted in support of the permit application.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Via pipeline.

7. Equipment: Suction dredges.

8. Method of Disposal: Via pipeline.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of:

(a) Pointe Sapin: Not to exceed 10 000 m³;

(b) Chockpish: Not to exceed 7 000 m³;

(c) Cap Lumière: Not to exceed 10 000 m³;

(d) Saint-Édouard-de-Kent: Not to exceed 7 000 m³;

(e) Outer and Inner Loggiecroft Channel: Not to exceed 10 000 m³;

(f) Blacklands Gully Channel F1 and Channel F2: Not to exceed 6 000 m³;

(g) Barre de Cocagne Channel: Not to exceed 6 000 m³; and

(h) Cap-des-Caissie Entrance Channel: Not to exceed 6 000 m³.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. The Permittee shall notify in writing the following individuals at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to a loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, the name of the contractor, the contact for the contractor, and the expected period of dredging.

(a) Mr. Adrian MacDonald, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-3897 (facsimile), adrian.macdonald@ec.gc.ca (electronic mail);

(b) Mr. Clark Wiseman, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-7924 (facsimile), clark.wiseman@ec.gc.ca (electronic mail);

(c) Ms. Rachel Gautreau, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, 17 Waterfowl Lane, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6, (506) 364-5062 (facsimile), rachel.gautreau@ec. gc.ca (electronic mail);

(d) Mr. Ernest Ferguson, Area Habitat Coordinator, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, P.O. Box 3420, Main Station, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick E1X 1G5, (506) 395-3809 (facsimile), fergusone@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (electronic mail).

12.2. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations. Proof of payment of the remaining balance of $14,570 shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1, prior to October 10, 2005.

12.3. Procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at each disposal site shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1. The procedures shall be approved by Environment Canada prior the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.4. The Permittee shall prepare an environmental protection plan relating to the dredging and ocean disposal activities authorized by this permit. The plan shall be approved by Environment Canada prior the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit. Modifications to the plan shall be made only with the written approval of Environment Canada.

12.5. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred for each site.

12.6. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.7. A copy of this permit and of documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on-site at all times when dredging operations are underway.

12.8. The dredging and disposal at sea authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or by any person with written approval from the Permittee.

K. G. HAMILTON
Environmental Protection
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06323 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Moncton, New Brunswick.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from April 11, 2005, to April 10, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s):

(a) Botsford Harbour, New Brunswick: 46°10.13' N, 63°55.00' W (NAD83). Entrance channel, as described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(b) Cap-Pelé Harbour, New Brunswick: 46°14.14' N, 64°15.67' W (NAD83). Entrance channel, as described in the drawing "Site Plan" (February 2000) submitted in support of the permit application;

(c) Les Aboiteaux Channel, New Brunswick: 46°13.95' N, 64°17.93' W (NAD83). Entrance channel, as described in drawing No. 2 "Site Plan" (February 4, 2003) submitted in support of the permit application; and

(d) Petit-Cap Harbour, New Brunswick: 46°11.93' N, 64°09.68' W (NAD83), Outer harbour, as described in drawing No. 1 "Site Plan" (October 2003) submitted in support of the permit application.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Botsford Harbour, New Brunswick: 46°10.04' N, 63°55.76' W (NAD83), as described in the drawing "Site Plan" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(b) Cap-Pelé, Harbour New Brunswick: 46°14.18' N, 64°15.45' W (NAD83), as described in the drawing "Site Plan" (February 2000) submitted in support of the permit application;

(c) Les Aboiteaux Channel No. 1, New Brunswick: 46°13.87' N, 64°17.98' W (NAD83), as described in drawing No. 1 "Site Plan" (February 5, 2003) submitted in support of the permit application;

(d) Les Aboiteaux Channel No. 2, New Brunswick: 46°14.05' N, 64°17.75' W (NAD83), as described in drawing No. 1 "Site Plan" (February 5, 2003) submitted in support of the permit application; and

(e) Petit-Cap Harbour, New Brunswick: 46°12.00' N, 64°09.46' W (NAD83). Outer harbour, as described in drawing No. 3 "Disposal Site" (October 2003) submitted in support of the permit application.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Via pipeline or sidecasting.

7. Equipment: Suction dredges and barge-mounted excavators.

8. Method of Disposal: Via pipeline or sidecasting.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of:

(a) Botsford Harbour: Not to exceed 10 000 m³;

(b) Cap-Pelé Harbour: Not to exceed 7 000 m³;

(c) Les Aboiteaux Channel No. 1 and Les Aboiteaux Channel No. 2: Not to exceed 8 000 m³; and

(d) Petit-Cap Harbour: Not to exceed 5 000 m³.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. The Permittee shall notify in writing the following individuals at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to a loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, the name of the contractor, the contact for the contractor, and the expected period of dredging.

(a) Mr. Adrian MacDonald, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-3897 (facsimile), adrian.macdonald@ec.gc.ca (electronic mail);

(b) Mr. Clark Wiseman, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-7924 (facsimile), clark.wiseman@ec.gc.ca (electronic mail);

(c) Ms. Rachel Gautreau, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, 17 Waterfowl Lane, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6, (506) 364-5062 (facsimile), rachel.gautreau@ ec.gc.ca (electronic mail); and

(d) Mr. Earnest Ferguson, Area Habitat Coordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P.O. Box 3420, Station Main, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick E1X 1G5, (506) 395-3809 (facsimile), ferguson@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (electronic mail).

12.2. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations. Proof of payment of the remaining balance of $7,050 shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1, prior to October 10, 2005.

12.3. Procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at each disposal site shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1. The procedures shall be approved by Environment Canada prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.4. The Permittee shall prepare an environmental protection plan relating to the dredging and disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The plan shall be approved by Environment Canada prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit. Modifications to the plan shall be made only with the written approval of Environment Canada.

12.5. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred for each site.

12.6. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.7. A copy of this permit and of the documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on-site at all times when dredging operations are underway.

12.8. The dredging and disposal at sea authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or by any person with written approval from the Permittee.

K. G. HAMILTON
Environmental Protection
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06324 is approved.

1. Permittee: Department of Public Works and Government Services, Moncton, New Brunswick.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of dredged material.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from April 11, 2005, to April 10, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s):

(a) Pigeon Hill Gully, New Brunswick: 47°52.97' N, 64°30.47' W (NAD83). Inner and outer channel areas, as described in drawing "Dredging Areas" (February 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(b) Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer, New Brunswick: 47°46.78' N, 64°33.85' W (NAD83). Harbour entrance and channel, as described in drawing "Dredging Areas" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application; and

(c) Tabusintac Gully, New Brunswick: 47°17.73' N, 64°56.63' W (NAD83), as described in drawing "Site Plan" (January 2000) submitted in support of the permit application.

5. Disposal Site(s):

(a) Pigeon Hill Gully, New Brunswick. Outer Channel: 47°53.00' N, 64°30.00' W (NAD83), as described in drawing "Dredging Areas" (February 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(b) Pigeon Hill Gully, New Brunswick. Inner Channel: 47°53.04' N, 64°30.29' W (NAD83), as described in drawing "Dredging Areas" (February 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(c) Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer, New Brunswick. Suction Dredge: 47°46.68' N, 64°33.87' W (NAD83), as described in drawing "Site Plan Dredging" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application;

(d) Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer, New Brunswick. Intertidal: 47°46.82' N, 64°33.99' W (NAD83), as described in drawing "Site Plan Dredging" (April 2002) submitted in support of the permit application; and

(e) Tabusintac Gully, New Brunswick: 47°17.52' N, 64°56.66' W (NAD83), as described in drawing "Site Plan" (January 2000) submitted in support of the permit application.

6. Route to Disposal Site(s): Suction dredge via pipeline, barge mounted excavator via barge, and land-based heavy equipment via trucks.

7. Equipment: Suction dredges, barge mounted excavators, and land-based heavy equipment.

8. Method of Disposal: Suction dredge via pipeline, barge mounted excavator via mechanical sidecasting, and land-based heavy equipment: end-dumped and levelled.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of:

(a) Pigeon Hill Gully, outer and inner channel: Not to exceed 10 000 m³;

(b) Sainte-Marie-sur-Mer: Not to exceed 10 000 m³; and

(c) Tabusintac Gully: Not to exceed 10 000 m³.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Dredged material.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. The Permittee shall notify in writing the following individuals at least 48 hours prior to each occasion that dredging equipment is mobilized to a loading site. The notification shall include the equipment to be used, the name of the contractor, the contact for the contractor, and the expected period of dredging.

(a) Mr. Adrian MacDonald, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-3897 (facsimile), adrian.macdonald@ec.gc.ca (electronic mail);

(b) Mr. Clark Wiseman, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, Atlantic Region, Queen Square, 16th Floor, 45 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B2Y 2N6, (902) 426-7924 (facsimile), clark.wiseman@ec.gc.ca (electronic mail);

(c) Ms. Rachel Gautreau, Canadian Wildlife Service, Environment Canada, 17 Waterfowl Lane, Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 1G6, (506) 364-5062 (facsimile), rachel.gautreau@ ec.gc.ca (electronic mail); and

(d) Mr. Earnest Ferguson, Area Habitat Coordinator, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, P.O. Box 3420, Station Main, Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick E1X 1G5, (506) 395-3809 (facsimile), fergusone@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca (electronic mail).

12.2. The fee prescribed by the Ocean Dumping Permit Fee Regulations (Site Monitoring) shall be paid by the Permittee in accordance with those Regulations. Proof of payment of the remaining balance of $7,050 shall be submitted Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1, prior to October 10, 2005.

12.3. Procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at each disposal site shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1. The procedures shall be approved by Environment Canada prior the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.4. The Permittee shall prepare an environmental protection plan relating to the dredging and disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The plan shall be approved by Environment Canada prior the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit. Modifications to the plan shall be made only with the written approval of Environment Canada.

12.5. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Adrian MacDonald, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity of material disposed of and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred for each site.

12.6. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship, aircraft, platform or structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.7. A copy of this permit and of the documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available on site at all times when dredging operations are underway.

12.8. The dredging and disposal at sea authorized by this permit shall only be carried out by the Permittee or by a person with written approval from the Permittee.

K. G. HAMILTON
Environmental Protection
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 7, Division 3, of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Permit No. 4543-2-06325 is approved.

1. Permittee: Notre Dame Seafoods Inc., Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador.

2. Type of Permit: To load and dispose of fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

3. Term of Permit: Permit is valid from April 30, 2005, to April 29, 2006.

4. Loading Site(s): 49°39.00' N, 54°45.80' W, Twillingate, Newfoundland and Labrador.

5. Disposal Site(s): 49°41.83' N, 54°45.50' W, at an approximate depth of 80 m.

6. Route to Disposal Site: Most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site.

7. Equipment: Vessels, barges or other floating equipment complying with all applicable rules regarding safety and navigation and capable of containing all waste cargo during loading and transit to the approved disposal site.

8. Method of Disposal: The material to be disposed of shall be discharged from the equipment or vessel while steaming within 300 m of the approved disposal site. Disposal will take place in a manner which will promote the greatest degree of dispersion. All vessels will operate at maximum safe speed while discharging offal.

9. Rate of Disposal: As required by normal operations.

10. Total Quantity to Be Disposed of: Not to exceed 2 500 tonnes.

11. Waste and Other Matter to Be Disposed of: Fish waste and other organic matter resulting from industrial fish-processing operations.

12. Requirements and Restrictions:

12.1. It is required that the Permittee report, in writing, to Mr. Rick Wadman, Environmental Protection Branch, Environment Canada, 6 Bruce Street, Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador A1N 4T3, (709) 772-5097 (facsimile), rick.wadman@ ec.gc.ca (electronic mail), at least 48 hours prior to the start of the first disposal operation to be conducted under this permit.

12.2. A written report shall be submitted to Mr. Rick Wadman, identified in paragraph 12.1, within 30 days of either the completion of the work or the expiry of the permit, whichever comes first. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity and type of material disposed of pursuant to the permit and the dates on which the loading and disposal activities occurred.

12.3. It is required that the Permittee admit any enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 to any place, ship, or anthropogenic structure directly related to the loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit, at any reasonable time throughout the duration of this permit.

12.4. The loading and transit of material to be disposed of at the disposal site must be conducted in such a manner that no material enters the marine environment. Material spilled at any place other than the permitted disposal site must be retrieved. All wastes must be contained on shore while the barge is away from the loading site.

12.5. The material to be disposed of shall be covered by netting or other material to prevent access by gulls, except during direct loading or disposal of the material.

12.6. This permit must be displayed in an area of the plant accessible to the public.

12.7. Vessels operating under the authority of this permit must carry and display a radar-reflecting device at all times mounted on the highest practical location.

12.8. The loading or disposal at sea conducted under this permit shall not be carried out without written authorization from the Permittee.

12.9. Material loaded for the purpose of disposal at sea may not be held aboard any vessel for more than 96 hours without the written consent of an enforcement officer designated pursuant to subsection 217(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

K. G. HAMILTON
Environmental Protection
Atlantic Region

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Notice with respect to reporting of greenhouse gases (GHGs) for 2005

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 46(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that, with respect to emissions of GHGs identified in Schedule 1 and for the purpose of conducting research, creating an inventory of data, formulating objectives and codes of practice, issuing guidelines or assessing or reporting on the state of the environment, any person who operates a facility described in Schedule 2 to this notice during the 2005 calendar year, and who possesses or who may reasonably be expected to have access to information described in Schedule 3, shall provide the Minister of the Environment with this information no later than June 1, 2006.

Where appropriate, terms in this notice have been defined in Schedule 4.

Information on GHG emissions requested under this notice shall be submitted to

Minister of the Environment
Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division
Statistics Canada
Jean Talon Building, 11th Floor
Section B8
Tunney's Pasture
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

Enquiries of a technical nature should be addressed to

Greenhouse Gas Division
Environment Canada
Place Vincent Massey, 19th Floor
351 Saint-Joseph Boulevard
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0H3
Facsimile: (819) 953-3006
Electronic mail: ghg@ec.gc.ca

This notice comes into force on March 12, 2005, and remains in force until March 12, 2008. Pursuant to subsection 46(8) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, persons to whom this notice applies shall keep copies of the required information, together with any calculations, measurements and other data on which the information is based, at the facility to which it relates or at that facility's parent company, located in Canada, for a period of three years from the date this notice comes into force.

The Minister of the Environment intends to publish the information collected on 2005 emissions. Pursuant to section 51 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, any person who provides information in response to this notice may submit, with their information, a written request that it be treated as confidential based on the reasons set out in section 52 of the Act. The Minister may also disclose, in accordance with section 53 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, information submitted in response to this notice.

BARRY STEMSHORN
Assistant Deputy Minister
Environmental Protection Service

SCHEDULE 1: GREENHOUSE GASES

Table 1: Greenhouse Gases Subject to Mandatory Reporting

Table 2: Details of Greenhouse Gases and Global Warming Potentials (GWPs)

GWP Source: IPCC (1996a), 1995 Summary for Policy Makers — A Report of Working Group 1 of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

SCHEDULE 2: CRITERIA FOR REPORTING

Persons who must report

All persons who operate a facility that emits, in calendar year 2005, 100 thousand metric tons (tonnes) of carbon dioxide equivalent (100 kt CO₂ eq) or more (the "reporting threshold") of GHGs, measured as the sum total mass of each of the six gases or gas species in Table 1 of Schedule 1, multiplied by their respective Global Warming Potentials (GWPs), as set out in Table 2 of Schedule 1, shall be subject to the reporting requirements set out in this notice.

For the purposes of determining whether a facility meets or exceeds the above reporting threshold, the following equation and explanatory notes are to be used:

where:

E = total emissions of a particular gas or gas species from the facility in the calendar year 2005, expressed in tonnes

GWP = global warming potential of the same gas or gas species

Note 1: emissions of individual species of HFCs and PFCs must be quantified separately and then multiplied by their global warming potentials outlined in Table 2 of Schedule 1.

Note 2: CO₂ emissions from combustion of biomass fuels shall not be included in this determination of total emissions for the purposes of establishing whether a facility meets or exceeds the reporting threshold. However, they should be quantified and reported as part of the reportable greenhouse gas emissions information, and indicated separately, as set out in the Reportable Information requirements below.

Reporting facilities are encouraged to use quantification methods for estimating emissions that are consistent with the guidelines approved for use by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) for the preparation of National Greenhouse Gas Inventories by Annex 1 Parties (Decision 18/CP.8), and the annex to that decision contained in FCCC/ CP/2002/8.

If the person who operates the facility that is subject to reporting changes during the calendar year, the person who operates the facility, as of December 31 of the calendar year, must report for the entire calendar year. If operations at a facility are terminated in any calendar year, the last operator of that facility is required to report for the portion of the calendar year during which the facility was in operation.

SCHEDULE 3: REPORTABLE INFORMATION

Facility information that must be reported

• The reporting company's legal and trade name, business number, facility name (if applicable) and address;
• The two- and four-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and the six-digit NAICS Canada code;
• The NPRI identification number (if applicable);
• The name, position, address and telephone number of the public contact (if applicable);
• The Statement of Certification including the name, position and address of the official signing it; and
• The legal names of the Canadian parent companies if applicable, their addresses, their percentage of ownership of the reporting company (where available), their business number (where applicable) and Dun and Bradstreet number (where applicable).

GHG emissions information that must be reported

For the GHGs listed in Table 1 of Schedule 1, the following information is to be reported for each facility that is subject to reporting:

• The quantity in tonnes of direct emissions of the following three gases: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, reported by the following source categories: Stationary Fuel Combustion, Industrial Process, Venting and Flaring, Other Fugitive, Waste and Wastewater, and On-site Transportation;
• The quantity in tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions from biomass combustion shall be reported in a separate notation, and not included as part of the total emissions from these categories. Carbon dioxide emissions from biomass waste and wastewater decomposition need not be reported, nor included in the total emissions;

Note: Table 3, below, provides a representative template for reporting of these gases.

Table 3: Representative Template for Reporting Certain GHGs by Source Category

• The total quantity in tonnes of direct emissions of sulphur hexafluoride (SF₆), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by species, and perfluorocarbons (PFCs) by species from industrial processes and industrial product use;
• The type of estimation method used to determine the quantities reported by indicating which of the following methods was used: monitoring or direct measurement, mass balance, emission factors, or engineering estimates.

SCHEDULE 4: DEFINITIONS

The following definitions apply to this notice and its Schedules:

• "Direct Emissions" means emissions from those sources that are actually located at the reporting facility. « émissions directes »
• "Facility" means a contiguous facility, a pipeline transportation system, or an offshore installation. « installation »:

• "Reporting Company" means a person or company that operates one or more facilities that is/are subject to reporting requirements under this notice. « société déclarante »
• "Statement of Certification" means a document (electronic or hardcopy) with company letterhead and signature of an authorized company official stating that the information contained in the attached emission report is accurate and complete, to the best of their knowledge. « attestation »
• "Stationary Fuel Combustion" means a non-vehicular combustion source, in which fuel is burned for the purpose of producing energy. « combustion stationnaire de combustible »
• "Industrial Process Emissions" means emissions from an industrial process involving chemical reactions other than combustion, and not for the purpose of supplying energy. Note: In instances where industrial process emissions are produced in combination with fuel combusted for energy purposes, the emission should be categorized according to the primary purpose of the activity, 'energy' or 'process'. (see footnote 1) « émissions liées aux procédés industriels »
• "Venting Emissions" are defined as intentional release to the atmosphere of a waste gas or liquid stream. These include, but are not limited to, emissions of casing gas, associated (or solution) gas, treater, stabilizer, dehydrator off-gas, blanket gas, and emissions from pneumatic devices which use natural gas as a driver, compressor start-up, pipeline and other blowdowns, and metering and regulation station control loops. « émissions d'évacuation »
• "Flaring Emissions" are defined as intentional releases of gases from industrial activities from the controlled combustion of a gas and or liquid stream produced on site not for the purpose of producing energy. They may arise from waste petroleum incineration, hazardous emission prevention systems (whether in pilot or active mode), well testing, natural gas gathering system, processing plant operations, crude oil production, pipeline operations, petroleum refining and chemical fertilizer and steel production. « émissions de torchage »
• "Other Fugitive Emissions" are defined as intentional or unintentional releases of gases from industrial activities. In particular, they may arise from the production, processing, transmission, storage and use of solid, liquid or gaseous fuels. « autres émissions fugitives »
• "Waste and Wastewater Emissions" from disposal of waste and waste or wastewater treatment. Sources of emissions from on-site waste disposal and waste or wastewater treatment at a facility may include landfilling of solid waste, flaring of landfill gas, treatment of liquid waste and waste incineration. « émissions des déchets et des eaux usées »
• "On-site Transportation Emissions" refers to any direct emissions from machinery used for the on-site transportation of products and material integral to the production process. « émissions liées au transport sur le site »

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the notice.)

In order to support its international obligations under the Kyoto Protocol and the formulation of domestic climate change policy, the Government of Canada is committed to requiring the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. This information will ensure that the Government is able to measure, track and report progress on the reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG).

In March of 2004, the Government of Canada announced the first phase of a mandatory reporting system. The first phase focuses on a limited number of emitters and basic reporting requirements. The reporting requirements of this notice are a continuation of the first phase and form part of a collaborative process with Canada's provinces and territories to arrive at a harmonized reporting system that will meet the information needs of all levels of government, provide Canadians with reliable and timely information on GHG emissions and support the proposed Large Final Emitters regime.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999

Waiver of information requirements for the manufacture or import of substances new to Canada

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 81(9) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999), that the Minister of the Environment has granted, pursuant to subsection 81(8) of the CEPA 1999, waivers of information requirements on the manufacture or import of substances new to Canada.

BERNARD MADÉ
Acting Director
New Substances Branch

On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

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DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT

CANADA MINING REGULATIONS

Prospecting permits

1. The following are the areas in Nunavut in respect of which permits have been issued pursuant to subsection 29(10) of the Canada Mining Regulations, C.R.C., c. 1516, effective February 1, 2005.

2. The following prospecting permits have been relinquished in Nunavut.