Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia
Registration:
5
of
31
(2011-04-21
to
2011-09-30)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Bill C-16 Environmental Enforcement Bill with respect to the criminilization of seafarers and shipowners, operators and agents.
- Canada Shipping Act with respect to ongoing regulatory reform
- Canada Transportation Security Act with respect to marine transportation security
- 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
- The intention of the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America to establilsh an Emissions Control Area (ECA) extending 200 miles offshore. How will this be enforced and how will low sulphur fuel be made available.
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 with respect to inspection policy.
- Canadian Coast Guard cost recovery program for Marine Navigation Services with respect to international vessels and Canadian Coast Guard budget.
- Canadian Coast Guard levels of service and policy with respect to new navigational aids.
- Canadian Government policy with respect to ransom payments to secure release of piracy detained vessels.
- Container Examination Facilities; Fumigants and Solvents - the impact of delays to the movment of containers, development of standard protocols, costs
- Port Authorities with respect to fees and governance.
- 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
- Amendment of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Deck Cargo Securing Regulations.
- 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.