Townsville City Council in north Queensland has asked for emergency dredging projects to be exempt from a ban on the dumping of spoil on the Great Barrier Reef.

The Federal Government has been asking for feedback on its plan to ban the disposal of capital dredge spoil in the World Heritage area.

In its submission, the Townsville council said it welcomed the proposal but recommended works to protect coastal communities from climate change and potential sea level rises be exempt from the ban.

It said it would support the re-use of spoil and it would benefit the community.

It has also asked authorities to allow dredge spoil to be dumped in the marine park area, if it is in response to natural disasters.

The council said it also wanted a guide to be developed to help identify possible sites on land for the dumping of spoil.

The Federal Government is hoping to have the ban implemented by the end of June.