Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia
Registration:
3
of
31
(2009-11-25
to
2010-05-03)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- A joint proposal by the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America to establilsh an Emissions Control Area (ECA) extending 200 miles offshore.
- Bill C-16 Environmental Enforcement Bill with respect to the criminilization of seafarers and shipowners, operators and agents.
- Bill C-9, an act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, with respect to the impact of secuirty and safey measures required of transporters.
- Canada Marine Act with respect to the changes to benefit port authorities
- Canada Shipping Act with respect to ongoing regulatory reform
- Canada Transportation Security Act with respect to marine transportation security
- Marine Liabilities Act with respect to limitations of liability and changes proposed under Bill C-7
- Marine Service Fees - amendments to fees and administration contract in Western Region as per Request for Proposal FP802-090083 dated July 16, 2009.
- Migratory Birds Convention Act with respect to ship source oil spills.
- Oceans Act with respect to marine transportation
- Pilotage Authorities - amendment to Pilotage Act, fee amendments : regulations
Policies or Program
- Advanced Customs Information (ACI & ACI Phase ll and lll) with regard to the impact of the implementation of conveyance and crew data requirements.
- Advanced Passenger Information (API) for cruise, international cargo vessel arrivals
- Asian Gypsy Moth Policy for vessles ariving from high risk ports.
- Container Examination Facilities; Fumigants and Solvents - the impact of delays to the movment of containers, development of standard protocols, costs
- Customs Tariff amendment in respect to allowable time for import containers, ie. container cabotage.
- Development of Bay Plan Reporting of containers enroute to Canadian Ports
- Port Authorities with respect to fees, governance. As it pertains to the new fee structure proposals for the newly amalgamated port under the Canada Marine Act
- Transport Canada Shortsea Shipping Policy - initiatives / programs and impact on the movement of containers through British Columbia ports
- Transport Canada's Rail Services Review in respect to efficiencies in supply chain as they affect marine transport
- Wood packaging material & dunnage - compliance for shipborne dunnage - wood packaging in containers
Regulation
- Canada Shipping Act 2001 Regulations Phase 1 : Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (AMPS) with respect to fair and consistent application of penalties to foreign vessels.
- Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations - deck cargoes on vessels, fumigants in ship holds
- Environmental Response Regulations in respect to oil spill response requirements
- Marine Transportation Security Regulations : Proposals on regulatory amendments and how this affects marine personnel and the requirements for access and security closures.