Permits issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada

Permits are documents that grant a group or individual legal permission to carry out an activity for a specified period of time. Environment and Climate Change Canada issues permits and licences for a variety of commercial, industrial and recreational activities.

Permits administered by the Department pertain to the protection or conservation of the natural environment. Examples include permits governing the disposal of substances at sea, the import and export of hazardous wastes, and the hunting of migratory birds.

You can find information on permits administered by Environment and Climate Change Canada here.

• Antarctic Environmental Protection Act Permits

  This section provides information on the Antarctic Environmental Protection Act Permits application process.

• Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: Permits

  This section contains information on the various types of permits issued under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.

• Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora: Permits

  This section contains information on permits related to the trade and movement of animal and plant species in Canada.

• Migratory Birds Regulations Permits

  This section provides information on permits for activities affecting migratory birds that are issued under the Migratory Birds Regulations.

• Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permits

  This section provides you with information on federal Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permits issued under the Migratory Birds Regulations.

• Permits for Protected Areas

  This section contains information on how to apply for permits for activities that take place within National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Sanctuaries.

• Species at Risk Act Permits and Agreements

  This section provides information on the subject of permits and agreements under the Species at Risk Act.

• Species at Risk E-permitting system

  This section provides information on how you can apply on-line for a wildlife-related permit issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada under the Species at Risk Act.