CANADA—UNITED STATES
JOINT INLAND POLLUTION
CONTINGENCY PLAN
2009
United States
Environmental Protection
k Agency
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Environment Environnement
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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication
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Canada-United States Joint Inland Pollution Contingency Plan.
Issued also in French under title: Plan d'urgence bilateral Canada-Etats-Unis en cas de
pollution dans la zone frontaliere interieure.
"This Inland Plan has been revised and updated ... supersedes the Canada-United States
Joint Inland Pollution Continency Plan signed on July 25, 1994 ..."—Abstract
Available also on the Internet.
Co-published by United States Environmental Protection Agency.
ISBN 978-0-662-47605-4
Cat.no.: En4-83/2008E
1. Transboundary pollution—Government policy—Canada.
2. Transboundary pollution—Government policy—United States.
3. Marine pollution—Government policy—Canada.
4. Marine pollution—Government policy—United States.
5. Emergency management—Canada—Planning.
6. Emergency management—United States—Planning.
I. Canada. Environment Canada
II. United States
III. United States. Environmental Protection Agency
IV. Title.
HC120.E5C362008 363.73'560971 C2008-980000-1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS i
LETTER OF PROMULGATION 111
ABSTRACT v
100 INTRODUCTION 1
101 Background 1
102 Purpose and Objectives 2
103 Scope 2
104 Acronyms and Abbreviations 3
105 Definitions 4
200 JOINT POLICY AND RESPONSIBILITIES 9
201 Joint Policy 9
202 Special Arrangements for Mutual Assistance. 9
300 PLANNING AND RESPONSE ORGANIZATION 10
301 International Joint Advisory Team 10
302 Regional Joint Response Teams 10
303 On-Scene Coordinator 12
304 Canada and United States Federal Agencies'Responsibilities 12
305 Preparedness and Response Coordination 12
306 Coordination with Industry and Non-governmental Organizations 13
400 NOTIFICATION AND RESPONSE OPERATIONS 14
401 Notification 14
402 Response 14
403 Disposal 14
500 BINATIONAL ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION 15
501 Activation 15
502 Deactivation 15
600 REPORTING PROVISIONS 16
601 Situation Reports 16
602 Post-Incident Reports 16
700 PUBLIC INFORMATION 17
701 Policy and Responsibilities 17
800 UPDATING AND EXERCISING 18
801 Inland Plan Review 18
802 Meetings and Exercises 18
900 ADMINISTRATION 19
901 Custodians 19
902 Amendments 19
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1000 APPENDICES 20
Appendix A — Inland Plan Regional Annexes List and Map of the
Transboundary Coverage of the Inland Plan
Regional Annexes 21
Appendix B — Binational Concept of Operations Diagram 23
Appendix C — Guidelines for the Revision of the Inland Plan
Regional Annexes 24
Appendix D — Suggested International Joint Advisory Team (IJAT)
Member Agenci es 25
Appendix E — Notification Message and Diagrams 26
Appendix F — Binational Activation Message and Diagram 29
Appendix G — Binational Deactivation Message and Diagram 31
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LETTER OF PROMULGATION
The Canada-United States Joint Inland Pollution Contingency Plan (the "Inland Plan")
sets forth cooperative measures for dealing with a release of a pollutant along the inland
boundary of a magnitude that causes, or may cause, damage to the environment or
constitutes a threat to public safety, security, health, welfare, or property.
The Inland Plan may also facilitate the provision of assistance in the event that only one
country is affected, but the polluting incident is of sufficient magnitude to justify a request
for assistance from the other country.
The revised Inland Plan supersedes the 1994 Canada-United States Joint Inland Pollution
Contingency Plan, and complements the Canada-United States Joint Marine Pollution
Contingency Plan, which describes a joint response mechanism for any polluting incident
that threatens the waters or coastal areas of both countries. The Inland Plan is not intended
to supersede any statutory authorities held by either Participant, to create any legally
binding rights or obligations under domestic or international law with regard to the
Participants or any other entity, or to create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable by law or equity against the Participants or any other entity.
The implementation and maintenance of the Inland Plan is the joint responsibility of the
Canadian Department of the Environment and the United States Environmental Protection
Agency.
Signed, in duplicate, in the English and French languages.
Jim Prentice, P.C., Q.C., M.P. Lisa P. Jackson
Minister of the Environment Administrator
Government of Canada United States Environmental Protection Agency
Date: OCT 2 I 2009 Date: SEP 1 5 2009
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Purpose and Objectives
The Canada-United States Joint Inland Pollution
Contingency Plan (the "Inland Plan") provides for
a cooperative mechanism for preparedness for and
response to polluting incidents that cause, or may cause,
damage to the environment along the inland boundary or
may constitute a threat to public safety, security, health,
welfare, or property. The Inland Plan may also facilitate
the provision of assistance when only one country is
affected, but the polluting incident is of such magnitude
to justify a request for assistance from the other country.
The purpose of the Inland Plan is to facilitate a
coordinated and integrated federal response to a
polluting incident along the inland boundary and to
provide a mechanism for cooperative responses among
all levels of government. This also includes all federally
recognized First Nations (Canada) and Tribal Nations
(U.S.). The Inland Plan provides for a binational
coordination mechanism to ensure appropriate and
effective cooperative preparedness, notification, and
response measures between Canada and the United
States.
This Inland Plan has been revised and updated to
reflect the all-hazards approach of Canada's Federal
Emergency Response Plan and the United States'
National Response Framework. It also reflects the
current laws and regulations of each country, supersedes
the Canada-United States Joint Inland Pollution
Contingency Plan signed on July 25, 1994, and
complements the Canada-United States Joint Marine
Pollution Contingency Plan (the "Marine Plan"), which
describes a joint response mechanism for any polluting
incident that threatens the waters or coastal areas of both
countries. The Inland Plan is not intended to supersede
any statutory authorities held by either Participant,
to create any legally binding rights or obligations
under domestic or international law with regard to the
Participants or any other entity, or to create any right or
benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable by law or
equity against the Participants or any other entity.
Binational Concept of Operations
The Inland Plan may be activated when a release
of a pollutant causes, or may cause, damage to the
environment along the inland boundary, or constitutes
a threat to public safety, security, health, welfare, or
property. The Inland Plan may also be activated when
only one country is affected by a polluting incident
but the incident is of sufficient magnitude to justify a
request for assistance from the other country.
The Inland Plan is based on a division of the inland
boundary into five regional planning areas and includes
Regional Annexes that describe the jurisdiction, roles,
and response procedures of regulatory and support
agencies within each planning area. The Regional Joint
Response Teams (RJRTs) are responsible for developing
the respective Annexes. A map of the transboundary
coverage of the Inland Plan Regional Annexes can be
found in Appendix A.
The Inland Plan establishes an International Joint
Advisory Team (IJAT) and RJRTs. The IJAT is the
policy and advisory body with overall responsibility
for the maintenance, promotion, and coordination of
the Inland Plan. The IJAT also provides advice and
assistance to the RJRTs. The RJRT is the regional body
responsible for providing advice and support to the
On-Scene Coordinator(s) (OSC(s)). The Inland Plan
also establishes notification procedures and an incident
management structure.
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The OSC(s) should provide advice, assistance, and
support to the Incident Commander (1C) or the
Responsible Party during a polluting incident, as
appropriate. The Responsible Party is ultimately
responsible for the response to the polluting incident.
However, the Inland Plan provides for oversight of
the Responsible Party's management of the response,
as well as the coordination and support for response
efforts at the scene of the polluting incident, should the
Responsible Party's response be inadequate or otherwise
deemed inappropriate by the OSC. If the polluting
incident is beyond the capabilities of the Responsible
Party, if requested, or if required by statute, one of the
OSCs may become the 1C. In the event of a significant
polluting incident, Canada and the United States are
to follow the management structure under the Federal
Emergency Response Management System (FERMS)
and the National Incident Management System (NIMS),
respectively.
When the Inland Plan is activated, each RJRT Co-chair
is to assign an on-scene public information officer who
is to maintain liaison with all interested parties in the
officer's country, including but not limited to all levels
of government, news media, government press offices,
the public, special interest groups, and concerned
industries. A diagram of the Binational Concept of
Operations can be found in Appendix B.
Responsibilities
The implementation and maintenance of the Inland Plan
is the joint responsibility of Environment Canada (EC)
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
These two organizations are to seek the assistance of
other agencies, as necessary and appropriate. The Inland
Plan may be amended at any time, consistent with the
terms of Section 902 herein.
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100 INTRODUCTION
707 Background
101.5
101.1 The need for a Canada-United States joint 101.4
pollution contingency plan for polluting
incidents that affect the inland boundary not
covered by the Canada-United States Joint
Marine Pollution Contingency Plan (the
"Marine Plan") was officially recognized
with the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the Environmental
Protection Agency of the United States
of America and the Department of the
Environment of the Government of Canada
Regarding Accidental and Unauthorized
Discharges of Pollutants Along the Inland
Boundary in 1985. This Memorandum of
Understanding outlines a plan of cooperative
measures for dealing with accidental and
unauthorized releases of pollutants that cause
or may cause damage to the environment
along the shared inland boundary and that may
constitute a threat to the public health, property
or welfare. 101.6
101.2 In 1994, Canada and the United States signed
the first version of the Canada-United States
Joint Inland Pollution Contingency Plan (the
"Inland Plan"). It was later determined that
the 1994 Inland Plan needed to be revised to 101.7
reflect current policies, laws, and regulations of
Canada and the United States. In response, the
Participants signed this updated version of the
Inland Plan.
101.3 The Inland Plan is intended to complement the
Marine Plan and is intended to be consistent
with the Treaty Between the United States and
Great Britain Relating to Boundary Waters, and
Questions Arising Between the United States
and Canada, signed in 1909. The Inland Plan
is also intended to complement the Agreement
between the United States and Canada on
Great Lakes Water Quality (first signed in
1972 and renewed in 1978), and amended by
Protocol in 1987, as well as Article V (6) of the
1991 Canada-United States Agreement on Air
Quality.
The Inland Plan is intended to be consistent
with the following two 1988 Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development
Council Acts: "Pertaining to the Exchange of
Information Concerning Accidents Capable
of Causing Transfrontier Damage" and
"Provision of Information to the Public and
Public Participation for Accidents Involving
Hazardous Substances."
The Inland Plan is also intended to be
consistent with the United Nations Economic
Commission for Europe Convention on
Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents,
signed by Canada and the United States in
Helsinki in 1992. This Convention calls for
the development of agreements between
governments on prevention, preparedness,
response, notification, mutual assistance, and
research and development issues.
The Inland Plan is also intended to be
consistent with any agreement between the
Government of Canada and the Government of
the United States on emergency management
cooperation.
The Inland Plan is also intended to be
consistent with the relevant existing
preparedness and response plans of each
country, including the Canadian Federal
Emergency Response Plan (FERP) and the
United States National Response Framework
(NRF).
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100 INTRODUCTION
102 Purpose and Objectives
102.1 The Inland Plan sets forth a cooperative
mechanism for preparedness for and response
to a polluting incident that causes, or may
cause, damage to the environment along the
inland boundary or that may constitute a threat
to public safety, security, health, welfare, or
property. The Inland Plan also may facilitate
the provision of assistance for polluting
incidents that, although directly affecting one
country, are of such magnitude to justify a
request for assistance from the other country
(e.g., for technical advice, responders and
equipment).
102.2 The purpose of the Inland Plan is to mitigate
the effects to public safety, security, health
or welfare, the environment, or property
by facilitating coordinated and integrated
responses to polluting incidents along the
inland boundary. A map of the inland boundary
can be found in Appendix A.
102.3 The obj ectives of the Inland Plan are to provide
for a binational coordination mechanism to
ensure appropriate and effective cooperative
preparedness and response measures between
Canada and the United States with respect to
significant polluting incidents along the inland
boundary; to develop systems for notification
within the area covered by the Inland Plan;
to set forth measures for monitoring and
restricting the further spread of released
pollutants in an expeditious manner; and to
ensure the availability of adequate resources to
respond to a polluting incident. The application
of the Inland Plan is also to ensure that
coordinated public information releases are
made in a timely fashion to the public in both
countries.
102.4 The Inland Plan includes Regional Annexes.
These Annexes are to follow the guidelines
described in Appendix C of the Inland Plan.
703 Scope
103.1 The Inland Plan applies to all polluting
incidents along the inland boundary that have
the potential for transboundary effects, and
may address polluting incidents that, although
directly affecting one country, are of such
magnitude to justify notifying or requesting
assistance from the other country (e.g., for
technical advice, responders and equipment),
except for those incidents occurring in the
waters or coastal areas that are described in
the Annexes to the Marine Plan. In the case
of an incident where the pollutants spread to
any major waterways covered by the Marine
Plan, the country providing the initial OSC is
to notify the Canadian Coast Guard or the U.S.
Coast Guard.
103.2 The Inland Plan provides a structure for
organizing response activities in each country
that should follow the Canadian Federal
Emergency Response Management System
(FERMS) and the United States National
Incident Management System (NIMS), and
establishes a method of operation for personnel
responding to a polluting incident.
103.3 In cases of radiological incidents, the Inland
Plan is to work in conjunction with the
Canada-United States Joint Radiological
Emergency Response Plan (JRERP)
administered by Public Safety Canada (PS)
and the U.S. Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA), respectively.
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100 INTRODUCTION
104 Acronyms and Abbreviations
DHS (U.S.) Department of Homeland Security
DOS (U.S.) Department of State
EC (Canada) Environment Canada (Department of the Environment)
EOC (Canada-U.S.) Emergency Operations Center
EPA (U. S.) Environmental Protection Agency
FAC (Canada) Foreign Affairs Canada
FEMA (U.S.) Federal Emergency Management Agency
FERMS (Canada) Federal Emergency Response Management System
FERP (Canada) Federal Emergency Response Plan
GOC (Canada) Government Operations Centre
HQ (Canada-U.S.) Headquarters
HSPD (U.S.) Homeland Security Presidential Directive
1C (Canada-U.S.) Incident Commander
TCP (Canada-U.S.) Incident Command Post
ICS (Canada-U.S.) Incident Command System
HAT (Canada-U.S.) International Joint Advisory Team
JIC (Canada-U.S.) Joint Information Center
JRERP (Canada-U.S.) Joint Radiological Emergency Response Plan
NCP (U.S.) National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
(a.k.a. National Contingency Plan)
NEEC (Canada) National Environmental Emergencies Centre
NIMS (U.S.) National Incident Management System
NOC (U. S.) National Operations Center
NRC (U. S.) National Response Center
NRF (U.S.) National Response Framework
NRT (U. S.) National Response Team
OSC (Canada-U.S.) On-Scene Coordinator
PIR (Canada) Pollution Incident Report
PS (Canada) Public Safety Canada
RCP (U. S.) Regional Contingency Plan
REEC (Canada) Regional Environmental Emergencies Coordinator
REET (Canada) Regional Environmental Emergencies Team
RIC (U.S.) Regional Incident Coordinator
RJRT (Canada-U.S.) Regional Joint Response Team
RRT (U.S.) Regional Response Team
SITREP (U. S.) Situation Report
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100 INTRODUCTION
105 Definitions
The following terms are denned as follows for the
purpose of the Inland Plan:
105.1 All levels of government. This term includes
the federal, provincial, state, territorial, Tribal
and First Nations, regional, sub-regional,
municipal, and local levels of government.
105.2 Canada-United States Joint Marine Pollution
Contingency Plan (the "Marine Plan"). The
Marine Plan sets forth a coordinated system
for planning, preparing for, and responding to
harmful substance incidents in the contiguous
waters of Canada and the United States.
The Marine Plan is complemented by five
Geographic Annexes, which are under the
oversight and responsibility of the respective
Canadian Coast Guard Regional Directors
and United States Coast Guard District
Commanders. The Marine Plan is intended to
complement the Canada-United States Joint
Inland Pollution Contingency Plan (the "Inland
Plan").
105.3 Countermeasures. Any measures, whether
physical, chemical or biological, that are
implemented to reduce the impact and the
effect of a pollutant on public safety, security,
health or welfare, the environment, or property.
105.4 Emergency Operations Center (EOC). The
physical location at which the coordination of
information and resources to support incident
management activities normally takes place.
An EOC may be a temporary facility or may
be located in a more central or permanently
established facility.
105.5 Environment. The atmosphere, land, and
surface and ground waters, including the
natural resources therein, and all other
components of the ecosystem.
105.6 Federal Emergency Response Management
System (FERMS) (Canada). FERMS is the
federal emergency response management
system that ensures the coordination of
federal department and agency activities for a
harmonized federal response.
105.7 Federal Emergency Response Plan (FERP)
(Canada). FERP is the federal component of
a national, all-hazards event response plan,
based on the Federal Emergency Response
Management System (FERMS). It is an
essential element in Canada's emergency
preparedness and response capability. FERP
provides for a requirement for proactive
cooperation between federal government
departments and agencies. Furthermore,
it aligns federal coordination structures,
capabilities, and resources into a unified,
all-hazards approach to significant events and
emergencies affecting national security and
public safety.
105.8 Government Operations Centre (GOC)
(Canada). The federal government organization
that provides strategic level coordination
on behalf of the Government of Canada in
response to an emerging or occurring event
affecting the national interest. It is a 24 hour/
7 day all-hazards, interdepartmental centre
conducting monitoring, analysis, planning,
and operations in partnership with all levels of
government, industry and non-governmental
organizations, and international partners. This
organization comprises the International Joint
Advisory Team (IJAT) Member Agencies as
suggested in Appendix D.
105.9 Incident Commander (1C). The government
official (all levels of government) who
coordinates and directs the pollution control
efforts at the scene of the polluting incident.
There is only one 1C per polluting incident.
105.10 Incident Command Post (ICP). The field
location at which the primary tactical-level,
on-scene incident command functions are
performed. The ICP may be collocated with the
incident base or other incident facilities.
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Definitions (continued)
105.11 Incident Command System (ICS).
A standardized on-scene emergency
management system construct specifically
designed to provide for the adoption of
an integrated organizational structure that
reflects the complexity and demands of
single or multiple incidents, without being
hindered by jurisdictional boundaries. ICS
is the combination of facilities, equipment,
personnel, procedures, and communications
operating with a common organizational
structure, designed to aid in the management of
resources during incidents. ICS is used for all
kinds of emergencies and is applicable to small
as well as large and complex incidents. ICS is
used by various jurisdictions and functional
agencies, both public and private, or organized
field-level incident management operations.
105.12 Inland Boundary. The non-marine boundary
common to both countries, including boundary
areas and transboundary waters not included in
the Marine Plan. The Inland Plan is intended
to cover approximately 25 kilometers (km) or
15.5 miles on both sides along the Canada and
U.S. border. A map of the inland boundary can
be found in Appendix A.
105.13 International Joint Advisory Team (DAT).
A policy and advisory body with overall
responsibility for the maintenance, promotion,
and coordination of the Inland Plan. It
comprises representatives from the Canadian
Government Operations Centre (GOC) and
the U.S. National Response Team (NRT)
and is jointly co-chaired by the Participants.
Suggested IJAT Member Agencies are listed in
Appendix D.
105.14 Joint Information Center (JIC). A media and
public information center established by
the RJRT and staffed by an on-scene public
information officer from each Participant.
The Center may also be staffed by on-scene
public information officers representing all
levels of government, the Responsible Party,
and other interested parties. It is the location
for media and the public to receive up-to-date
information regarding a polluting incident.
105.15 Joint Radiological Emergency Response Plan
(JRERP). A joint plan between Canada and
the United States to deal effectively with a
potential or actual radiological event that
affects both countries or is of such magnitude
to justify that assistance from the neighboring
country could be necessary.
105.16 National Environmental Emergencies Centre
(NEEC) (Canada). During a polluting
incident, NEEC and the regional offices
serve as Environment Canada's focal points
for notification of the incident, as well as
for coordination and provision of scientific
expertise and technical assistance. NEEC's role
is also to ensure appropriate communication
with senior management. Furthermore,
the Centre communicates departmental
actions and activities associated with the
management of the incident to other federal
emergency operations centres, as necessary
and appropriate. NEEC is also responsible for
notifying the NRC.
105.17 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
(U.S.). The NIMS integrates effective practices
in emergency preparedness and response into a
comprehensive national framework for incident
management. The NTMS enables responders
at all levels to work together more effectively
to manage domestic incidents no matter what
the cause, size, or complexity, and facilitates
the implementation of the National Response
Framework (NRF).
105.18 National Operations Center (NOC) (U.S.).
The NOC assesses the overall situation and
makes an initial determination to undertake the
coordination of federal information-sharing
and incident management activities. The NOC
was formerly known as the Homeland Security
Operations Center (HSOC).
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105.19 National Response Center (NRC) (U.S.). The
NRC is the U.S. federal government's national
communications center. It is the responsibility
of the NRC staff to notify the pre-designated
On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) assigned to the
area of the polluting incident and to collect
available information on the size and nature
of the release, the facility or vessel involved,
and the party (or parties) responsible for the
release. The NRC maintains reports of all
releases and spills in a national database. The
NRC is also responsible for notifying NEEC.
105.20 National Response Framework (NRF)
(U.S.). An all-discipline, all-hazards plan,
established by Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD)-5, that represents a single,
comprehensive framework for the management
of polluting and other incidents affecting the
United States. This Plan provides structures
and mechanisms for the coordination
of response efforts of federal incident
commanders, and for exercising direct federal
authorities. The NRF is implemented through
NTMS.
105.21 National Response System (NRS) (U.S.).
The National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) (40 CFR
part 300) establishes the NRS as the federal
government's response management system for
emergency response to releases of hazardous
substances into the environment or discharges
of oil into navigable waters of the United
States. This System functions through a
network of interagency and intergovernmental
relationships and provides for coordinating
response actions by all levels of government to
a real or potential oil or hazardous substances
incident. A primary mission of the federal
System is to provide support to state and local
response activities.
105.22 National Response Team (NRT) (U.S.). The
NRT is an established organizational element
under the U.S. National Response System.
The NRT, established by the National Oil and
Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency
Plan (NCP) (40 CFR part 300), is responsible
for national response and preparedness
planning, for coordinating regional planning,
and for providing policy guidance and support
to the Regional Response Teams (RRTs).
EPA chairs the NRT. This Team comprises
the International Joint Advisory Team (HAT)
Member Agencies as suggested in Appendix D.
105.23 Natural Resource Trustee (U.S.). The federal,
state or tribal organization or agency with legal
trust responsibilities for natural resources.
105.24 On-Scene Coordinator (OSC). For responses
conducted in the United States, the On-Scene
Coordinator is the federal official designated
by EPA to provide advice, assistance, and
support to the Incident Commander (1C) or the
Responsible Party during a polluting incident.
In addition, the OSC could be the designated
1C. The authorities of the OSC are very broad
and provide for responding and directing
response to a polluting incident that threatens
public safety, security, health or welfare, the
environment or property.
Canada does not have a similar authority in
federal, provincial or territorial legislation
to predesignate an OSC. However, for
the purposes of the Inland Plan and for
international consistency, Environment
Canada is to be the OSC. Environment Canada
is to coordinate government activities and
provide, to the Incident Commander (1C) or
the Responsible Party, advice, assistance, and
support at the scene of the polluting incident,
and is to monitor their response. In addition,
the OSC could also be the designated 1C.
105.25 Participants. The Participants referred to in
the text of this Inland Plan are Environment
Canada and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency.
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Definitions (continued)
105.26 Pollutant. Includes any hazardous substance;
contaminant; radioactive material; and any
element, substance, compound, or mixture,
including disease-causing agent, which after
release into the environment will affect its
quality or upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation,
or assimilation into any organism, either
directly from the environment or indirectly
by ingestion through food chains, will or may
reasonably be anticipated to cause death,
disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer,
genetic mutation, physiological malfunctions
(including malfunctions in reproduction) or
physical deformations, in such organisms or
their offspring. For the purpose of this Inland
Plan, "pollutant" includes oil of any kind or in
any form, including petroleum, fuel oil, sludge,
oil refuse, and oil mixed with wastes other than
dredged spoil. The term includes natural gas,
natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, or
synthetic gas useable for fuel (or mixtures of
natural gas and such synthetic natural gas).
105.27 Polluting Incident. Release of any pollutant,
on either side of the inland boundary, of a
magnitude that causes or may cause damage
to the environment or may constitute a threat
to public safety, security, health, welfare, or
property.
105.28 Regional Environmental Emergencies
Coordinator (REEC) (Canada). This is
the Regional Environment Canada official
responsible for managing the regional
environmental emergencies program and its
emergency response functions, and for chairing
and coordinating the planning and response
activities of the REET The REEC is also the
Canadian RJRT Co-chair.
105.29 Regional Environmental Emergencies Team
(REET) (Canada). A multi-agency,
multi-disciplinary regional advisory body
which provides coordinated and comprehensive
information and advice to the Canadian lead
agency, including: environmental, wildlife, and
human health impacts; resource sensitivities;
environmental forecasting; spill behavior
and spill modeling; contingency planning;
spill countermeasures; clean-up priorities
and techniques during the planning for and
response to a polluting incident. REET is
chaired by Environment Canada or co-chaired
by Environment Canada and the provincial
ministry responsible for the environment or
as otherwise arranged, and is composed of
all levels of government and other agency
environmental specialists. Other representation
from local communities and industry is
included, as necessary.
105.30 Regional Incident Coordinator (RIC) (U.S.). A
management position in each of the Regional
Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) within
EPA. This person provides management
objectives and clarification of regional policy
issues, and ensures efficient and effective
communication flow between the field
Incident Command Post (ICP) and upper level
management. The RIC is the point of contact
for the On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) or the
Incident Commander (1C) to obtain personnel,
expertise, equipment, and information in
support of response actions. The RIC is also
the U.S. RJRT Co-chair.
105.31 Regional Joint Response Team (RJRT). The
binational regional support and advisory
team that is responsible for the development,
maintenance and effective implementation of
the respective Regional Annex of the Inland
Plan. The RJRT is composed of representatives
from agencies and organizations in both
Canada and the United States and is
co-chaired by regional representatives of each
Participant as described in the Inland Plan
Regional Annexes. The RJRT should include
representatives from the appropriate Canadian
REET (Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and
Northern, or Pacific and Yukon Region) and
from the appropriate U.S. RRT (EPA Region
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Definitions (continued)
1, 2, 5, 8 or 10), whose area of responsibility
coincides with the respective inland boundary
of the five adjacent Regions. A map of the
transboundary coverage of the Inland Plan
Regional Annexes can be found in Appendix A.
105.32 Regional Response Team (RRT) (U.S.).
Parallel in agency membership to that of
the NRT, RRTs develop and coordinate
preparedness activities before response actions
are taken and also coordinate assistance
and advice to the On-Scene Coordinator(s)
(OSC(s)) during such response actions.
The two principal components of the RRT
mechanism are a standing team, consisting
of designated representatives from each
participating federal agency and state, tribal
and local government; and an incident-specific
team, which is formed from members of the
standing team when the RRT is activated for a
response. The role of the standing RRT,
co-chaired by representatives of EPA
and the U.S. Coast Guard, includes the
establishment of communications systems
and procedures, and planning, coordination,
training, evaluation, preparedness, and related
activities on a region-wide basis. The role of
the incident-specific team is determined by the
operational needs of the response to a specific
polluting incident.
105.33 Release. Any accidental or intentional release
including any spilling, leaking, pumping,
pouring, emitting, emptying, discharging,
injecting, burning, escaping, leaching,
dumping, or disposing of pollutants into the
environment. This includes the abandonment
or discarding of barrels, containers, and other
closed receptacles containing any pollutant.
The term does not include: (a) any release
that results in exposure to persons solely
within a work place, (b) emissions from the
engine exhaust of a motor vehicle, rolling
stock, aircraft, vessel, or pipeline pumping
station engine, and (c) the normal application
of fertilizer. For purposes of this Inland Plan,
"release" also means a threat of a release.
105.34 Response Action. This action includes the
clean-up, removal, disposal, destruction,
or neutralization of one or more released
pollutants; actions to abate or mitigate an
actual or threatened release; actions to monitor,
assess, and evaluate an actual or threatened
release; and other actions to prevent or mitigate
damage to public safety, security, health or
welfare, the environment, or property.
105.35 Responsible Party. Refers to the polluter, or the
person who owns or has charge, management
or control of the pollutant. The Responsible
Party's primary responsibility is on-site
emergency planning and response to the
polluting incident.
105.36 Significant Polluting Incident. A polluting
incident that has or is likely to have particularly
significant and substantial adverse effects
on public safety, security, health or welfare,
the environment or property, and requires or
is expected to require a heightened level of
response (e.g., the incident is anticipated to
require the application of special techniques or
methods or the involvement and coordination
of several levels of government).
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201 Joint Policy
201.1 The Participants are to seek the cooperation
from the appropriate Canadian and United
States agencies, to the extent possible, to
respond expeditiously to a polluting incident.
Actions taken pursuant to the Inland Plan are
to be consistent with the statutory authorities,
operational needs, and other obligations of
each country.
201.2 Effective communication between Participants
is vital to the successful implementation
of the Inland Plan. Polluting incidents are
to be reported as soon as is practicable, in
accordance with Section 400 herein.
201.3 In a response situation that falls within the
scope of the Inland Plan, the Participants are to
make every effort to obtain resources that could
be used for a joint response operation, subject
to their capabilities and general requirements.
In addition, each Participant is to have in
place procedures to ensure that the necessary
resources from the public and private sectors
may be used to achieve a successful outcome
to a joint response operation.
201.4 The existing decision-making process of each
affected country is to be followed to determine
which countermeasures should be used to
respond to a polluting incident in the affected
country (e.g., in-situ burning).
202 Special Arrangements for Mutual
Assistance
202.1 The Participants may, as appropriate, assist
each other in exercising a right of recovery
against a third party, including providing
documentation.
202.2 As appropriate for mutual assistance, special
customs and immigration clearances for
response resources, including responders and
equipment, may be granted by each country
in accordance with the laws and regulations of
each country. Procedures for accomplishing
this are to be developed by national, regional,
and local authorities, and are to be outlined in
each Inland Plan Regional Annex.
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301 International Joint Advisory Team
301.1 The International Joint Advisory Team
(IJAT) is the policy and advisory body whose
purpose is to respond quickly to interagency
and policy problems that cannot be resolved
at the local level during significant polluting
incidents. IJAT participation during a
significant polluting incident is dependent upon
mandated responsibilities. Members are asked
to participate by EC's Headquarters through
the Government Operations Centre (GOC) on
the Canadian side and by EPA Headquarters,
Office of Emergency Management, through
the National Response Team (NRT), on the
U.S. side of the border. A diagram of the
Binational Concept of Operations can be found
in Appendix B.
301.2 The IJAT comprises representatives from the
suggested agencies listed in Appendix D and
is jointly co-chaired by the Participants. IJAT
Co-chairs have the overall responsibility for the
maintenance, promotion, and coordination of
the Inland Plan.
301.3 During a significant polluting incident, and
upon the request by either Participant, the
IJAT is to facilitate the provision of emergency
resources and other support to the Regional
Joint Response Team (RJRT) and also to
activate other related emergency plans, such
as the Canadian Federal Emergency Response
Plan (FERP) and the United States National
Response Framework (NRF). Actions of
the IJAT are not to include management or
direction of the on-scene response.
301.4 The IJAT is also to maintain a list of potential
assisting agencies of each country and the
assistance available from them. In addition,
the IJAT is to be responsible for notifying
the RJRTs of any changes to these agencies'
response capabilities.
301.5 IJAT Co-chairs should ensure that their country
is in compliance with legal requirements for
protecting the health and safety of emergency
responders.
302 Regional Joint Response Teams
302.1 Regional Joint Response Teams (RJRTs) are
responsible for the development, maintenance
and effective implementation of the respective
Regional Annexes to the Inland Plan,
including the development and maintenance
of videos, maps, photos, or other records of
sensitive areas that are given high priority for
protection in the event of a polluting incident.
The Regional Environmental Emergencies
Coordinator (REEC) from the appropriate EC
Regional Office and the Regional Incident
Coordinator (RIC) from the appropriate EPA
Regional Office will support the RJRT, when
activated. Additionally, during a polluting
incident, coordinated and comprehensive
information and advice can be obtained from
the Regional Environmental Emergencies
Team (REET) (Canada) or the Regional
Response Team (RRT) (U.S.). A diagram of the
Binational Concept of Operations can be found
in Appendix B.
The REEC and the RIC, or the field OSC, may
request activation of the REET or the RRT
who can provide specialized expertise and
equipment in support of response activities.
The REET may coordinate with the Incident
Command Post (ICP) directly or provide
assistance through the REEC. The RRT
coordinates directly with the Regional Incident
Coordinator (RIC) unless asked by the Incident
Commander (1C) to coordinate directly with
him/her in the ICP.
302.2 The RJRT should include representatives from
the appropriate Canadian REET (Atlantic,
Quebec, Ontario, Prairie and Northern, or
Pacific and Yukon Region), and from the
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Regional Joint Response Teams (continued)
appropriate U.S. RRT (EPA Region 1, 2, 5, 8
or 10), whose area of responsibility coincides
with the respective inland boundary of the five
adjacent Regions.
302.3 The RJRTs' areas of responsibility are divided
as follows:
a) The combined inland boundary of the
Yukon Territory and British Columbia with
EPA Regions 8 and 10 (Montana, Alaska,
Washington, Idaho) — CANUSWEST;
b) The combined inland boundary of Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and Manitoba with EPA
Regions 5 and 8 (Minnesota, Montana,
North Dakota) — CANUSPLAIN;
c) The combined inland boundary of Ontario
with EPA Regions 2 and 5 (New York,
Minnesota, Michigan) — CANUSCENT;
d) The combined inland boundary of Quebec
with EPA Regions 1 and 2 (Vermont,
New Hampshire, Maine, New York) —
CANUSQUE; and
e) The combined inland boundary of New
Brunswick with EPA Region 1 (Maine) —
CANUSEAST
Further subdivision of the Inland Plan Regional
Annexes may be an option for some regions for
easier implementation.
302.4 Each RJRT is to maintain the Inland Plan
Regional Annex that includes contact lists for
all levels of government.
302.5 The standing pre- and post-incident functions
of the RJRT are to include planning and
preparedness activities, and are outlined below:
a) Developing procedures to promote a
coordinated response by all federal agencies
to polluting incidents; procedures include,
among others, environmental, technical,
logistical, legal, customs, immigration,
financial, and public information/media
relations procedures;
b) Reviewing post-incident reports from
the OSC(s) on the handling of polluting
incidents for the purpose of analyzing
response actions, recommending needed
improvements in the contingency plans, and
identifying training needs;
c) Forwarding to all levels of government
the relevant reports and recommendations
including OSC post-incident reports;
d) Preparing RJRT debriefing reports and
recommendations concerning amendments
to the Inland Plan or its Regional Annexes;
and
e) Planning and implementing exercises as
addressed in Section 802 of this Inland Plan.
302.6 Under RJRT coordination, the Participants
should encourage federal agencies of both
countries to coordinate their planning and
response activities with each other, and with
all affected levels of government, industry
and non-governmental organizations, as
appropriate.
302.7 The RJRT is to seek arrangements with federal
agencies of both countries having services or
facilities that may be useful to it in responding
to a polluting incident.
302.8 The RJRT does not have operational control
over the OSC(s). During a polluting incident,
the advisory and support functions of the RJRT
include:
a) Providing advice and assistance to the
OSC(s) during polluting incidents;
b) Monitoring incoming reports, reviewing
the possible impact of reported polluting
incidents, and being fully aware of the
actions and plans of the OSC(s);
c) Coordinating the actions of the various
agencies in supplying the necessary
resources and assistance to the OSC(s);
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Regional Joint Response Teams (continued)
d) Engaging other federal agencies, and
industrial or scientific groups to play their
appropriate parts in support actions by
acting through or in coordination with the
RJRT or OSC(s);
e) Coordinating all reporting on the status
of the polluting incident to the respective
Participants (using existing reporting
mechanisms, as stipulated in Section 601);
f) Ensuring that the OSC(s) have adequate
public information support to ascertain that
media and the public receive up-to-date
information regarding a polluting incident;
g) Reviewing and monitoring actions taken by
the OSC(s) and making recommendations
for additional measures needed to support
the response and to protect the environment;
h) Recommending a means to facilitate
response coordination among all levels of
government, industry and non-governmental
organizations;
i) Promoting efficient communications to
ensure effective information flow; and
j) Ensuring that the OSC(s) undertake
adequate measures for protecting the health
and safety of emergency responders.
303 On-Scene Coordinator
303.1 The OSC(s) may assume one of the two
following roles:
a) Provide advice, assistance, and support
to the Incident Commander (1C) or the
Responsible Party and coordinate and direct
the federal government activities at the scene
of a polluting incident; or
b) Lead when the polluting incident is under
federal jurisdiction or in accordance with
federal, provincial, state, territorial, Tribal
or First Nations' agreements or when the
polluting incident is beyond the capabilities
of the 1C or the Responsible Party.
303.2
In the case where the OSC is the lead, he/
she is to be responsible for the overall control
and direction of the operations and could
be designated the 1C within the Incident
Command Post (ICP). In the event of a
significant polluting incident, Canada and the
United States are to follow the management
structure under the Federal Emergency
Response Management System (FERMS) and
the National Incident Management System
(NIMS), respectively.
The OSC(s) is (are) to ensure that adequate
measures for protecting the health and safety of
emergency responders are taken.
304 Canada and United States
Federal Agencies' Responsibilities
304.1 Responsibilities of specified agencies are
set out in Environment Canada's National
Environmental Emergencies Contingency
Plan, the Canadian Coast Guard's Marine
Spills Contingency Plan, the Canadian Federal
Emergency Response Plan (FERP), the U.S.
National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP) and its
supplementary guidance, and the U.S. National
Response Framework (NRF). Other levels
of government may be requested to assist, as
needed.
305 Preparedness and Response
Coordination
305.1 Initial responsibility for responding to
incidents rests with local authorities unless
otherwise identified under federal, provincial,
state, territorial, Tribal and First Nations,
regional, sub-regional or municipal regulations
or agreements. Therefore, the Inland Plan
anticipates that each country will encourage
communities to have up-to-date contingency
plans and information about potential hazards,
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Preparedness and Response Coordination
(continued)
as well as adequate equipment and trained
personnel for responding to potential polluting
incidents within the community's jurisdiction.
305.2 Whenever an incident exceeds local
capabilities, local authorities should seek
assistance from other levels of government and
should coordinate with industry and
non-governmental organizations, when
appropriate.
305.3 To ensure that authorities and planning
mechanisms are applied consistently during
a polluting incident, the Inland Plan and
its Regional Annexes are to be coordinated
with the comprehensive emergency plans
prepared for U.S. local emergency planning
committees or districts on the inland boundary
in compliance with Title III (Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
of 1986) of the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1986; with Regional
Contingency Plans (RCPs) developed under
the National Oil and Hazardous Substances
Pollution Contingency Plan (NCP); with the
Area Contingency Plans developed under the
Oil Pollution Act of 1990; and equally with
existing Canadian plans and arrangements.
306 Coordination with Industry and
Non-governmental Organizations
306.1 The Inland Plan and its Regional Annexes
should be coordinated with general and
area-specific emergency response plans
developed by major industrial and volunteer
associations and by individual industries near
the inland boundary.
306.2 The RJRT is to annually prepare and update
a list of governmental and non-governmental
technical support, including that of industry,
which can be of assistance during joint
response activities.
306.3 The DAT Co-chairs are to review the Inland
Plan Regional Annexes and advise each
RJRT on sources of expertise, services, and
technology that the RJRT could include in
planning.
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40 7 Notification
401.1 Any polluting incident is to be reported to the
other country without delay by telephoning the
appropriate Regional contacts (as referenced
in the Inland Plan Regional Annexes) or the
Canadian National Environmental Emergencies
Centre (NEEC) at (819) 997-3742 or the U.S.
National Response Center (NRC) at
(202) 267-2675 (outside the United States)
or (800) 424-8802 (in the United States), in
accordance with the procedures stated in each
Regional Annex.
401.2 Whenever the NRC is notified of a polluting
incident with the potential for transboundary
effects, it is to notify NEEC. Whenever NEEC
is notified by the NRC of a polluting incident,
it is to notify EC's appropriate Regional Office,
which, in turn, is to follow up with subsequent
notifications. Whenever NEEC is notified
of a polluting incident with the potential for
transboundary effects, it is to notify the NRC.
Whenever the NRC is notified by NEEC of a
polluting incident, it is to notify the appropriate
EPA Regional Office, which, in turn, is to
follow up with subsequent notifications.
401.3 If the polluting incident is considered
significant, the NRC is also to notify the
appropriate OSC on duty, who is to follow
up with the U.S. RJRT Co-chair and the
U.S. UAT Co-chair. The NRC is to forward
information to the National Operations Center
(NOC). With regard to a significant polluting
incident in Canadian territory, the appropriate
Environment Canada (EC) Regional Office
is also to notify the Canadian RJRT Co-chair
(REEC) and NEEC is to notify the Canadian
IJAT Co-chair and the Government Operations
Centre (GOC).
401.4 If the polluting incident is considered
significant, a written notification message is to
be originated by the appropriate RJRT
Co-chair, sent to the other RJRT Co-chair
and to the IJAT Co-chairs, and is to be
acknowledged in writing by the recipient.
Both RJRT Co-chairs are to follow up
with subsequent notifications. This written
notification message is not to activate the
Inland Plan but is to permit assessment and
immediate preparation for the possibility of its
activation. The written notification message
is to include the geographical position of
the incident, a situation summary, and other
appropriate data, and is to be distributed to all
appropriate officials through each country's
notification systems. The standard format for
the written notification message as well as the
notification diagrams can be found in
Appendix E.
402 Response
402.1 Each Inland Plan Regional Annex is to identify
the specific response roles of participating
levels of government, industry and
non-governmental organizations.
402.2 In the event of an Inland Plan activation or a
joint response, the OSC(s), IJAT and RJRT are
to consult among themselves and coordinate
the joint response efforts and actions that will
take place; the status of the response operations
in each country; the personnel, equipment and
financial resources available; the information
that will be transmitted to the public; the
safety and health issues; and the ecological/
natural, historical, archeological and cultural
considerations.
403 Disposal
403.1 Pollutants and other associated incident debris
that are recovered as a result of response
actions are to be disposed of in accordance
with all applicable government requirements,
and in a manner intended to minimize
the possibility of further or continuing
environmental damage.
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501 Activation
501.1 The Inland Plan may be activated by the
RJRT Co-chair from the country of origin
of the significant polluting incident, after
consultation with and consent from the RJRT
Co-chair from the other country and both IJAT
Co-chairs. This activation would take place
if the polluting incident is accompanied by a
substantial threat of the spread of a pollutant
into the inland boundary of the other country or
such spreading has already occurred, or if the
polluting incident is of sufficient magnitude to
justify a request for assistance from the other
country.
501.2 The appropriate RJRT Co-chair may activate
the Inland Plan through a telephone message.
The telephone message is to be followed by
a written activation message (fax or email).
The standard format for the written activation
message as well as the activation diagram can
be found in Appendix F.
501.3 Upon receipt of an Inland Plan activation
message, the IJAT Co-chairs are to notify their
respective foreign relations departments that
a significant polluting incident has occurred
or has the potential to occur. The verbal and
written notifications are to be made to Foreign
Affairs Canada and to the Department of State
(U.S.).
502 Deactivation
502.1 A recommendation to end the joint response to
a significant polluting incident is to be made
after consultation and consent between the
OSC(s), the 1C, and the RJRT and IJAT
Co-chairs. The Activating RJRT Co-chair is to
deactivate the Inland Plan by a formal written
message with the agreement of the RJRT
Co-chair from the other country. This written
message is to clearly establish the date and
time of the deactivation of the Inland Plan. The
standard format for the written deactivation
message as well as the deactivation diagram
can be found in Appendix G.
502.2 Upon receipt of an Inland Plan deactivation
message, the IJAT Co-chairs are to notify their
respective foreign relations departments that
the significant polluting incident has ended.
The verbal and written notifications are to be
made to Foreign Affairs Canada and to the
Department of State (U.S.).
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601 Situation Reports
601.1 The RJRT is to ensure that the Canadian
Pollution Incident Reports (PIRs) and the U.S.
Situation Reports (SITREPs) include a full
and timely assessment of the incident, actions
taken, and progress made during the response.
In turn, the RJRT is to provide the IJAT with
the PIRs and SITREPs along with additional
comments describing the RJRT's actions and
recommendations.
602 Post-Incident Reports
602.1 The RJRT may request the OSC(s) and/or 1C
to submit reports and to prepare operational
debriefings for the RJRT and IJAT on the
polluting incident. These may include actions
taken and any observations, lessons learned,
and recommendations that need to be made.
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700 PUBLIC INFORMATION
701 Policy and Responsibilities
701.1 When a polluting incident occurs, the public
is to be provided with timely and accurate
information on the nature of the incident,
the steps that are being taken to cope with
the problem, and what citizens should do
to protect themselves. This information is
intended to protect human lives, to encourage
understanding among the public, to ensure
cooperation from all interested parties and to
reduce the possibility of the spread of concern
or alarm through misinformation.
701.2 When the Inland Plan is activated, the RJRT
Co-chairs are each to assign an on-scene public
information officer who is to maintain liaison
with all interested parties in the respective
country, including but not limited to, all levels
of government, news media, government press
offices, the public, special interest groups,
and concerned industries. These officers are
to join a Joint Information Center (JIC) set up
on-scene and are to support the OSC(s) or 1C,
maintaining an account of events and advising
the OSC(s) or 1C on public information issues.
701.3 The OSC(s) or 1C is (are) to keep all levels of
government and the RJRT apprised of news
office activities (e.g., issuing press releases,
organizing briefing sessions, keeping the public
informed) and public information issues.
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800 UPDATING AND EXERCISING
80 7 Inland Plan Review
801.1 The IJAT Co-chairs may review the Inland
Plan annually to identify any planning-related
issues, and recommend appropriate updates as
needed, consistent with the terms of Section
902 herein.
801.2 The RJRT Co-chairs may review the Inland
Plan Regional Annexes annually to identify
any planning-related issues, and recommend
appropriate updates as needed, consistent with
the terms of Section 902 herein.
802 Meetings and Exercises
802.1 Scheduling RJRT meetings and conducting
joint response exercises are the responsibility
of the RJRT Co-chairs, as described in
the Inland Plan Regional Annexes. The
recommended frequency of these meetings and
exercises are as follows:
a) RJRT meetings: one meeting for each
Regional Annex, at least once every 18
months, alternately organized and hosted by
each Participant;
b) RJRT exercises: one exercise for each
Regional Annex every two years, alternately
organized and hosted by each Participant;
and
c) Schedules for both the RJRT meetings
and exercises are set out in the Inland Plan
Regional Annexes.
802.2 To promote greater efficiency, joint meetings
may be held to coincide with joint exercises
and may include more than one Region or
Annex, as appropriate.
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90 7 Custodians
901.1 The custodians for the Inland Plan and its
Regional Annexes, as well as any amendments
thereto are: for Canada, the Director of
the Environmental Emergencies Division,
Environmental Protection Operations
Directorate, Environment Canada; and for
the United States, the Deputy Director of the
Office of Emergency Management, Office of
Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
902 Amendments
902.1 The Inland Plan and its Regional Annexes
may be amended at any time, provided
both Participants accept the terms of the
amendment(s) and do so in writing.
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1000 APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
APPENDIX E
APPENDIX F
APPENDIX G
Inland Plan Regional Annexes List and Map of the Transboundary
Coverage of the Inland Plan Regional Annexes
Binational Concept of Operations Diagram
Guidelines for the Revision of the Inland Plan Regional Annexes
Suggested International Joint Advisory Team (IJAT) Member
Agencies
Notification Message and Diagrams
Binational Activation Message and Diagram
Binational Deactivation Message and Diagram
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APPENDIX A
Inland Plan Regional Annexes List and
Map of the Transboundary Coverage of
the Inland Plan Regional Annexes
ANNEX I CANUSWEST
The combined inland boundary of the Yukon Territory
and British Columbia with EPA Regions 8 and 10
(Montana, Alaska, Washington, Idaho)
ANNEX II CANUSPLAIN
The combined inland boundary of Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and Manitoba with EPA Regions 5 and 8
(Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota)
ANNEX III CANUSCENT
The combined inland boundary of Ontario with EPA
Regions 2 and 5 (New York, Minnesota, Michigan)
ANNEX IV CANUSQUE
The combined inland boundary of Quebec with EPA
Regions 1 and 2 (Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine,
New York)
ANNEX V CANUSEAST
The combined inland boundary of New Brunswick with
EPA Region 1 (Maine)
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OSC OSC
Incident Commander
Responsible Party J
INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA
EC - Environment Canada
GOC - Government Operations Centre
HO - Headquarters
NEEC-National Environmental
Emergencies Centre
REEC - Regional Environmental
Emergencies Coordinator
REET - Regional Environmental
Emergencies Team
BINATIONAL TEAMS
IJAT - International Joint Advisory Team
JIC - Joint Information Center
OSC - On-Scene Coordinator
RJRT - Regional Joint Response Team
INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S.
EOC - Emergency Operations Center
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
HO - Headquarters
NRT - National Response Team
RIC - Regional Incident Coordinator
RRT- Regional Response Team
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APPENDIX C
Guidelines for the Revision of the
Inland Plan Regional Annexes
The Canada-United States Joint Inland Pollution
Contingency Plan (the "Inland Plan") provides for
a cooperative mechanism for preparedness for and
response to polluting incidents that cause, or may cause,
damage to the environment along the inland boundary,
or may constitute a threat to public safety, security,
health, welfare, or property. The Inland Plan may also
facilitate the provision of assistance when only one
country is affected, but the polluting incident is of such
magnitude to justify a request for assistance from the
other country.
Regional Annexes include, among other matters,
the definition of the jurisdiction, roles, and response
procedures of regulatory and support agencies within
specific regions of each country.
Additionally, and as mentioned in Section 102.4,
the following list of contents is intended to serve as
guidance in the revision of Regional Annexes to help
ensure a common understanding and approach.
This list is not to inhibit the creativity of planners or
interfere with existing regional planning practices;
regions may elect to develop separate contingency plans.
In fact, it may be beneficial to integrate the revision of
the Regional Annexes into the existing regional planning
process.
Proposed List of Contents
1. Scope (includes purpose and geographic areas)
Map of the regional inland boundary
List of border cities
2. Agreements and plans (relevant to each region)
3. Response organization
• Response center
• OSC(s)
• Special forces/teams
• Response structures
4. Operating procedures
a) Discovery and notification
b) Information on and coordination between
• OSC(s)
• REETsandRRTs
• RJRTandUAT
• All levels of government
• Public information groups
• Special interest groups
c) Response operations
5. Special considerations
a) Customs and immigration
b) Health and safety of responders and volunteers
c) Volunteer coordination
d) Aboriginal lands (Canada) or Native Lands (U.S.)
6. Administration
a) Amendments
b) Updating and exercising schedule
c) Contact and resource list
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APPENDIX D
Suggested International Joint Advisory
Team (IJAT) Member Agencies
Canada:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada Border
Services Agency, Canada Revenue Agency, Canadian
Coast Guard, Canadian Food Inspection Agency,
Canadian Heritage, Citizenship and Immigration
Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Oceans
Canada, Foreign Affairs Canada, Health Canada,
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Industry Canada,
Department of Justice Canada, Department of National
Defence, Natural Resources Canada, Parks Canada
Agency, Public Health Agency of Canada, Public Safety
Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Transport
Canada, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, National
Energy Board, Privy Council Office, Transportation
Safety Board of Canada.
United States:
Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Coast Guard,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department
of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department
of Defense, Department of Energy, Department of
Health and Human Services, Department of the
Interior, Department of Justice, Department of Labor,
Department of State, Department of Homeland Security,
Department of Transportation, General Services
Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
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APPENDIX E
Notification Message and Diagrams
DATE:
TIME:
TO: (RJRT Co-chair of the other country, address,
email address, telephone and fax numbers)
FROM: (RJRT Co-chair of the originating country,
email address, telephone and fax numbers)
CC: (DAT Co-chairs of each country)
NAME OF REGION AND ANNEX:
1. Geographical location
2. Pertinent incident details (e.g., nature,
amount, and potential impact of the
pollutant; weather conditions)
3. Reason for notification message
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APPENDIX E (continued)
Notification Procedures in Canada
Polluting Incident
NEEC / EC Regional Office
Canadian
IJAT
Co-chair
EPA
Regional
Office
Canadian
RJRT
Co-chair
(REEC)
T
U.S. IJAT
Co-chair
U.S. RJRT
Co-chair
• Notification for a Significant Polluting Incident only
INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA
EC - Environment Canada
GOC - Government Operations Centre
NEEC - National Environmental Emergencies Centre
REEC - Regional Environmental Emergencies Coordinator
BINATIONAL TEAMS
IJAT - International Joint Advisory Team
RJRT - Regional Joint Response Team
INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S.
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
NRC - National Response Center
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APPENDIX E (continued)
Notification Procedures in the U.S.
NOC
EC Regional Office
U.S. DAT
Co-chair
Canadian DAT
Co-chair
Canadian RJRT
Co-chair (REEC)
Notification for a Significant Polluting Incident only
INSTITUTIONS IN CANADA
EC - Environment Canada
NEEC- National Environmental Emergencies Centre
REEC - Regional Environmental Emergencies Coordinator
BINATIONAL TEAMS
MAT - International Joint Advisory Team
RJRT - Regional Joint Response Team
INSTITUTIONS IN THE U.S.
NOC - National Operations Center
NRC - National Response Center
OSC - On-Scene Coordinator
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APPENDIX F
Binational Activation Message and Diagram
DATE:
TIME:
TO: (RJRT Co-chair of the other country, address,
email address, telephone and fax numbers)
FROM: (Activating RJRT Co-chair, address, email
address, telephone and fax numbers)
CC: (Activating country IJAT Co-chair and others
for information and action, as appropriate)
NAME OF REGION AND ANNEX:
INLAND PLAN ACTIVATED AT: (date and time)
NAME OF OSC:
If a written notification message under Section 401.4
of the Inland Plan was not issued, the necessary site
information is to be added to the message activating the
Inland Plan.
In its acknowledgement, the receiving country is to
report the name and contact information of its IJAT
Co-chair and OSC.
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APPENDIX F (continued)
Binational Plan Activation
Significant Polluting Incident
Canadian
RJRT
Co-chair
EC Regional Office
or
EPA Regional Office
T
Preliminary Evaluation by
the RJRT and IJAT Co-chairs:
Recommend Joint Response?
U.S.
RJRT
Co-chair
No Plan Activation
Foreign
Affairs
Canada
IJAT
Co-chairs
Department
of State
(U.S.)
* Following the verbal activation notification, the activating RJRT Co-chair is to send a written notification message.
INSTITUTION IN CANADA
EC - Environment Canada
BINATIONAL TEAMS
IJAT - International Joint Advisory Team
RJRT - Regional Joint Response Team
INSTITUTION IN THE U.S.
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency
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APPENDIX G
Binational Deactivation Message and Diagram
DATE:
TIME:
TO: (RJRT Co-chair of the other country, address,
email address, telephone and fax numbers)
FROM: (Deactivating RJRT Co-chair, address, email
address, telephone and fax numbers)
CC: (Deactivating country IJAT Co-chair
and others for information and action, as
appropriate)
NAME OF REGION AND ANNEX:
INLAND PLAN DEACTIVATED AT: (date and time)
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APPENDIX G (continued)
Binational Plan Deactivation
Continue
Joint
Response
^Canada/U.S. OSCs/lc)
X1 "N
I Activating Country
I RJRT Co-chair
nr
Evaluation by the
OSCs, 1C, RJRT and
IJAT Co-chairs:
Recommend ending
joint response?
Other Country
RJRT Co-chair
Foreign
Affairs
Canada
IJAT
Co-chairs
Department
of State
(U.S.)
* Following the verbal deactivation notification, the Activating Country RJRT Co-chair is to send
a written notification message.
BINATIONAL TEAMS
IJAT - International Joint Advisory Team
RJRT - Regional Joint Response Team
OSC - On-Scene Coordinator
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Environment Canada Environmental Protection Operations Directorate EC En4-83/2008E
Environmental Emergencies Division www.ec.gc.ca/ee-ue/
United States Office of Emergency Management EPA-540-R-08-001
Environmental Protection National Planning and OSWER 9246.2
Agency Preparedness Division June 2009
www.epa.gov
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