The Ontario government has launched a new online tool so you can conveniently report incidents of pollution in real-time from a smartphone.
Photos and videos can be uploaded immediately so staff can respond quickly and effectively to keep communities safe says a government news release.
“Our government takes environmental violations very seriously and has zero-tolerance for illegal polluters — and we know the people of Ontario are eager to do their part to protect our environment,” said Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment. “With your help, we can hold polluters accountable and ensure compliance with the environmental laws we have in place to protect our air, land, and water for generations to come.”
You can visit ontario.ca/reportpollution and fill out a simple form to report immediately if you see:
- pollution (e.g. solvents, oil, fuels, or chemicals) on land, in the water, or air
- industrial or commercial noise pollution
- waste being dumped into the natural environment
- improper disposal of commercial waste
Using the tool, users can capture a wide range of information directly from the scene, including photographs, audio files and videos. They will also have the option of creating a secure login so they can receive real-time status updates on the incident after it has been reported.
Businesses or owners of pollutants are required by provincial law to report spills by telephone.
For more information, visit the Report pollution and spills webpage.
