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Marine Safety Regulatory Update
November 2011
CSA 2001 – Accomplishments since CMAC meetings in the Fall 2010
Final approval and publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels
Regulations – November 10, 2010 - Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (2009 Submission)
(Regulations Amending the) – November 10, 2010 - Voyage Data Recorder
Regulations – October 12, 2011
Pre-publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I
- Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (Phase 1)
December 18, 2010
Anticipated Timelines for Fall/Winter 2011
Pre-publication in the Canada Gazette Part I
- Minor Works and Waters (NWPA) Regulations
- Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (Miscellaneous Amendments Regulation) (CSA 2001)
- Regulations Amending the Collision Regulations (Miscellaneous Amendments Regulation) (CSA 2001)
- Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (Phase 1) (CSA 2001)
Final approval and publication in the Canada Gazette, Part II
- Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (Phase 1) (CSA 2001)
Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
- Currently only designates the statutory provisions of the CSA 2001 as violations.
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations will be amended to also designate provisions of certain CSA 2001 regulations as violations.
- Stakeholders were asked to identify those provisions that they recommended for inclusion in the CSA 2001 AMP Regime, as well as propose a penalty range for each.
- Anticipated for pre-publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette this fall/winter 2011.
Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations
- Will repeal and replace the existing Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations using a two-phased approach.
- Phase 1 – Amend the current regulatory text to be in line with the text of the CSA 2001. Proposed Regulations pre-published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on December 18, 2010. Anticipated for final approval and publication in Part II of the Canada Gazette fall/winter 2011.
- Phase 2 – Will bring in provisions of the Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments. Anticipated for pre-publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette in early 2012.
Minor Works and Waters (NWPA) Regulations
- Part 7 of Bill C-10 amended the NWPA on March 12, 2009.
- The Minor Works and Waters (Navigable Waters Protection Act) Order was made on April 22, 2009 and came into force on June 7, 2009.
- The intent of the changes to the NWPA, the Ministerial Order and the proposed Regulations are numerous.
- Draft Regulations are now posted on the CMAC and NWPA Web sites for comment.
- Proposed Regulations are anticipated for pre-publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette in the spring 2012.
Vessel Fire Safety Regulations
- The proposed Vessel Fire Safety Regulations will repeal and replace the existing Fire Safety Regulations.
- The proposed Regulations are anticipated for pre-publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette in the fall/winter 2011.
Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations
- Will repeal and replace the existing Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals using a two-phased approach.
- Phase 1 – Amend the current regulatory text to be in line with the text of the CSA 2001. Anticipated for pre-publication in Part I of the Canada Gazette this fall/winter 2011.
- Phase 2 – Major changes relating to air emissions, grey water, and barges.
Comments . . . Questions?
Sylvain Lachance
Marine Safety Transport Canada
Place de Ville, Tower C
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N8
Telephone: 613-998-0600
Fax: 613-991-5670
Email: sylvain.lachance@tc.gc.ca
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