Why are fees charged?
It is the policy of the Government of Canada to recover costs for government activities that have resulted in specific benefits received by identifiable clients. The Treasury Board Cost Recovery and Charging Policy allows federal departments, where a specific service, or right or privilege is provided, to fairly charge clients or beneficiaries who benefit beyond what is enjoyed by the general public. Monitoring disposal sites allows clients continued access to suitable sites by helping to ensure that the permit conditions were met and verifying that assumptions made during the permit review and site selection process were correct and sufficient to protect the environment and human health. Annual monitoring reports are produced for client use and review by all interested parties. For further details on the introduction of the permit fee, please see the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement for the fee’s regulations. For infomation on the public consultations on the fees, see Consultation
