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Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (SOR/2011-237).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Navigation Policy/planning Inspection Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enforce the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26). In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to the control and management of water. The Regulations apply in respect of the following vessels if they are designed or constructed to carry ballast water: a) Canadian vessels everywhere; and b) vessels that are not Canadian vessels and are in waters under Canadian jurisdiction. The text, consisting of 16 sections, deals with the following aspects: interpretation, application, compliance, ballast water management, ballast water exchange – non transoceanic navigation, ballast water exchange and treatment standards, ballast water management plan, exceptional circumstances, reporting.

Full text
English
Website
www.gc.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (S.C. 2001, c. 26).

Legislation | Canada | 2001 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Navigation, Transport/storage, Registration, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (SOR/2006-129).

Legislation | Canada | 2006 (2012)

Keyword: Navigation, Policy/planning, Management/conservation, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX