Environmental Response

PROVISION OF A RESPONSE CAPACITY

The Canadian Coast Guard maintains a cadre of specialized pollution response equipment. This equipment is distributed across the country dependent upon the risk of pollution associated with a particular area.

There are 12 staffed equipment depot sites and 70 additional equipment depot sites across Canada. In addition, each region has a group of highly trained responders and marine pollution incident managers totalling some 75 personnel across the country.  All regions maintain an Environmental Response Duty Officer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  

Map of Canadian Coast Guard Environmental Response Equipment Depot Sites.