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Ballast Water Regulations (SOR/2021-120).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Certification Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting Effluent waste water/discharge Fishing vessel Marine pollution Pollution control Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

These Regulations apply in respect of the following vessels if they are designed or constructed to carry ballast water: Canadian vessels everywhere; and vessels that are not Canadian vessels and are in waters under Canadian jurisdiction. These Regulations apply in respect of vessels that are capable of engaging in the drilling for, or the production, conservation or processing of, oil or gas, except vessels that are on location and engaged in one of those activities in an area referred to in. These Regulations establish standards that are additional or complementary to the standards set out in the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004.

Full text
English/French
Website
laws.justice.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

Fisheries Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-14).

Legislation | Canada | 1985 (2019)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Indigenous peoples, Framework law, Marine fisheries, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Marine fishes, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing gear/fishing method, Foreign fishing, Crustaceans, Navigation, Aquatic plants, Inland fisheries, Molluscs, Institution, Equipment, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Waterworks, Fishing authorization, Fishing charge, Fishing vessel, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX