Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia
Registration:
14
of
31
(2014-09-29
to
2015-02-12)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Amendments to Canada Marine Act with respect to increasing the number of applicable ports.
- Bill C-3, Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act with respect to the Tanker Safety Panel Spill Preparedness and Response report including 45 recommendations for change.
- Canada Shipping Act 2001 with respect to ongoing regulatory reform.
- Implementation of Canada's National Marine Conservation Areas Act (2002) with respect to the proposed Southern Strait of Georgia National Marine Conservation Area.
- Oceans Act with respect to marine transportation and the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PNCIMA).
- Pacific Pilotage Authority execution of the Pilotage Act 1972 with respect to the application of Fee Amendments and pilotage waivers.
- Review of the Canadian Transportation Act with respect to Port Authorities and Pilotage Authorities.
Policies or Program
- Canada Border Services Agency with respect to the regulatory amendments proposed under the Customs Act for "E Manifest" requirements for conveyance and cargo reporting in the marine mode.
- Canada-US Regulatory Cooperation Council and Red Tape Reduction Commission on the matter to improve trade facilitation and eliminate redundant regulatory oversight and a perimeter approach to plant protection.
- Canadian Coast Guard Subcommittee on Marine Service Fees Costing Methods with respect to the review of program costs and levels of service.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency Asian Gypsy Moth Policy with respect to the inspection policy for vessels arriving from high risk ports.
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency with respect to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Draft International Standard Phyto-Sanitary Measures (ISPM) minimizing pest risk in containers.
- Transport Canada Shortsea Shipping Policy - initiatives / programs and impact on the movement of containers through British Columbia ports.
- Transport Canada with respect to the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement.
- U.S. and Canada - Continuation of "Beyond the Border" initiative and integrated cargo security pilots.
Regulation
- Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations - deck cargoes on vessels, fumigants in ship holds and the 2011 revision to deck cargo loading regulations.
- Implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention (2004) with respect to Canadian Coastal Voyages.
- Marine Transportation Security Regulations with respect to the Amendments published in July 2014.
- Vessel Pollution & Dangerous Chemicals. The North American Emissions Control Area (ECA) with respect to the filing of fuel non-availability reports and the sampling of fuel for compliance implementation.