ECRC

Welcome to the Home Page for the ECRC - also known by its French name: SIMEC - which is one of three Canadian Certified Response Organizations (RO) East of the Rocky Mountains.

ECRC manages three Regions that contain six staffed and equipped Response Centres:

• Great Lakes Region - Corunna
• Atlantic Region - Dartmouth, St-John's
• Quebec Region - Québec, Sept-Îles, Verchères
• Headquarters Office - Ottawa

Vision

Within its Geographic Area of Response, be the provider of choice for marine ships and designated oil-handling facilities for oil spill response preparedness requirements under the Canada Shipping Act.

Mission

To maintain a state of marine oil spill response preparedness that is consistent with the legislation and capable of providing a real response at an affordable cost to our members.

ECRC Profile

ECRC provides marine oil spill response services, when requested, to the "responsible party", the Canadian Coast Guard or to any other Government Lead Agency.