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Environmental Response Arrangements Regulations (SOR/2008-275).

Country/Territory
Canada
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Navigation Pollution control Oil pollution Registration Classification/declassification Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations enforce the Candian Shipping Act (S.C. 2001, c. 26). In particular, the Regulations lay down provisions relating to section 167(1) of the afore-mentioned Act concerning discharge of oil by vessels and requiring vessels to have an arrangement with a response organization and to have on board a declaration, in the form specified by the Minister that indicates the insurer. Section 2 of the Regulations lists classes of vessel prescribed for this purpose. The text consists of 5 sections.

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