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Ministry of Environment

Aquaculture

The ministry regulates the discharge of wastes from land-based aquaculture operations. Registration and compliance with the Land-based Finfish Waste Control Regulation provides legal authorization for finfish farms to discharge waste, without permits, while ensuring that aquaculture wastes are managed in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Regulatory authority for marine finfish aquaculture was transferred to the federal government of December 19, 2010. For further information, please go to the following link: http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/aquaculture/index-eng.htm