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Part VII, Division III of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act prohibits the disposal or incineration of substances at sea except with a permit issued under the Act. The prohibitions against disposal of substances at sea are contained in sections 123 through 126. The issuance of permits is governed by sections 127 through 129. An exception to the prohibition is contained in section 130 which permits a disposal in emergency situations.
Section 136 of the Act entitles the Crown to recover the costs and expenses of measures taken to remedy a condition or mitigate damage resulting from an offence under the act.
