Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF)
The Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF) uses money collected from environmental penalties for projects located in the watersheds where the violation(s) occurred.
Environmental penalties are issued for spills and other violations such as failing to comply with regulatory requirements. Environmental penalties encourage industrial facilities to plan ahead to prevent spills and mitigate any effects when spills do occur.
OCEF money funds projects focused on environmental remediation, research and education relating to spills and restoration of the environment, and projects related to spill preparedness.
