Disposal at sea permit ATL-00108-1
Please note that this permit has expired.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 127 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA), disposal at sea permit no. ATL-00108-1 authorizing the loading for disposal and the disposal of waste or other matter at sea is approved. The permit is published on the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Registry on Tuesday, August 25, 2020.
1. Permittee: Irving Oil Terminals and Pipelines G.P., Saint John, New Brunswick.
2. Waste or other matter to be disposed of: dredged material.
2.1. Nature of waste or other matter: dredged material consisting of rock, gravel, sand, silt, and clay.
3. Duration of permit: permit is valid from September 1, 2020, to August 31, 2021.
3.1. The loading and disposal at sea activities are restricted to the following period(s): from September 1, 2020 to November 8, 2020, and from January 15, 2021 to March 31, 2021.
4. Loading site(s): Docks 1 and 2 of the East Saint John Marine Terminal, Courtenay Bay, Saint John, New Brunswick, at approximately 45.27478° N, 66.04018° W North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83), as described in the drawing titled “Drawing CA-AT-D013” (July 30, 2020).
5. Disposal site(s): Black Point, Saint John, New Brunswick, bound by 45.21650° N, 66.02633° W; 45.21667° N, 66.01767° W; 45.20555° N, 66.00579° W; and 45.20496° N, 66.02573° W (NAD83), as described in the drawing titled “Drawing CA-AT-D013” (July 30, 2020).
6. Method of loading: dredging will be carried out using a barge-mounted mechanical dredge.
7. Route to disposal site(s) and method of transport: most direct navigational route from the loading site to the disposal site via towed or self-propelled barge.
8. Method of disposal: disposal shall take place in accordance with the dredged material disposal plan required by paragraph 14.1 of this permit.
9. Total quantity to be disposed of: not to exceed 35 000 cubic metres, place measure.
10. Fees: the fee prescribed by the Disposal at Sea Permit Fee Regulations shall be paid by the permittee in accordance with those regulations as modified according to the provisions of the Service Fee Act. The applicable fee rates for April 1, 2020, are in effect for the duration of this permit.
11. Inspection:
11.1. By accepting this permit, the permittee and its contractors accept that they are subject to inspection pursuant to Part 10 of CEPA.
12. Contractors:
12.1. The loading or disposal at sea referred to under this permit shall not be carried out by any person without written authorization from the permittee.
12.2. The permittee shall ensure that all persons involved in the loading, transport or disposal activities authorized by this permit conduct these activities in accordance with the relevant permit conditions.
13. Reporting and notification:
13.1. The permittee shall provide the following information no later than 48 hours before loading and disposal activities commence: name or number of ship, platform or structure used to carry out the loading and/or disposal, name of the contractor including corporate and on-site information, and expected period of loading and disposal activities. The above-noted information shall be submitted to:
Christa Skinner
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Department of the Environment
Atlantic Region
45 Alderney Dr
Dartmouth NS B2Y 2N6Email: christa.skinner@canada.ca
Stephanie Rheault
Environmental Enforcement Directorate
Department of the Environment
Atlantic Region
33 Weldon St
Moncton NB E1C 0N5Email: stephanie.rheault@canada.ca
Gilles Paulin
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
343 Université Ave
Moncton NB E1C 9B6Email: gilles.paulin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick
Box 14‑150 Cliffe St
Fredericton NB E3A 0A1Email: colin.curry@wolastoqey.ca
13.2. The Canadian Coast Guard Marine Communication and Traffic Services (MCTS) of Sydney (navwarn.mctssydney@innav.gc.ca) is to be notified in advance of the commencement of work, and upon completion, so that appropriate navigational warnings may be issued.
13.3. The permittee shall submit a written report to the minister, as represented by the regional director of the Environmental Protection Operations Directorate, Atlantic Region, care of Christa Skinner, as identified in paragraph 13.1a, within 30 days after the expiry of the permit. This report shall contain the following information: the quantity of matter disposed of at the disposal site(s) and the dates on which disposal activities occurred.
13.4. At all times, a copy of this permit and of documents and drawings referenced in this permit shall be available at the loading site and on all powered vessels directly engaged in the loading and disposal operations.
14. Special precautions:
14.1. The permittee shall submit a written dredged material disposal plan relating to the loading and disposal at sea activities authorized by this permit. The plan shall be submitted to the Department of the Environment prior to the commencement of the first dredging operation to be conducted under this permit. The plan shall include the format for the advance notification, procedures to accurately measure or estimate quantities of dredged material disposed of at the disposal site(s), the release zone, vessel tracking, and a schedule for use of the disposal site(s). The plan shall also address mitigation measures related to lobster, controls for debris management and litter, and spill response. Modifications to the plan shall be made in writing to the Department of the Environment.
Michael Hingston
A/Regional Director
Environmental Protection Operations Directorate
Atlantic Region
On behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Signed on August 18, 2020