Health and Safety

Spill Response Centres

In case of an accidental spill or incident, Environment Canada’s environmental emergencies program provides information on relevant activities and services that can help you:

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A tiered approach to emergency management has evolved in Canada, where - in keeping with the country's legal and constitutional framework - responsibility for initial action in an emergency lies with the individual. The different orders of government only step in as their resources and response capabilities are needed to control and mitigate the situation.

1. If the individual cannot cope, the municipal services are called upon. Mayors and other elected heads of local governments are responsible for ensuring that emergency plans exist within their municipalities and that they are exercised regularly. Most emergencies occur within, and are dealt with effectively by, a municipality.
2. If the municipality cannot manage to respond effectively, the province or territory may be called to come to its aid. Provincial and territorial governments are responsible for coordinating the interface with the municipalities.
3. If a province or territory needs help, the federal government's aid is formally requested. The federal government intervenes only when asked or when the emergency clearly impacts on areas of federal jurisdiction (e.g. floods or spills on federal lands), or in a national emergency.

• Poison Control Centres
• Spill Response Centres
• Laboratory Health and Safety Guidelines, 4th Edition