How Does the Environmental Emergency Management Program Fulfill its Responsibilities?
The Environmental Emergency Management Program prepares for and responds to spills of hazardous materials and substances by: • Administering the Environmental Management Act, Spill Reporting Regulation and Spill Cost Recovery Regulation. • Training and supporting Environmental Emergency Response Officers (EEROs) to deliver field assessment and response in the province’s regions. • Establishing and managing Incident Management Teams and Technical Specialists to provide assistance in emergency situations for larger scale incidents. • Maintaining a headquarters Environmental Emergency staff to undertake provincial, national and international response planning and liaison, policy and procedure development, and issue management. • Developing Policies and Procedures, Plans, Operational Guidelines, Cooperative Agreements, Technical Documents, and establishing Emergency Operations Centres.
