Freight Management Association of Canada / Association Canadienne de Gestion du Fret
Registration:
20
of
24
(2015-12-30
to
2016-05-18)
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- Canada Transportation Act, Statutory Review. On June 25, 2014, the Minister of Transport announced the commencement of the statutory review of the Act. FMA will provide input to the Commisioner of the Review on behalf of its memebr companies.
- SHIPPING CONFERENCE EXEMPTION ACT (SCEA) with respect to legal shipping cartels, CITA is the shipper organization designated in the Act to provide input from the purchasers of marine freight transporation.
Regulation
- Air Cargo Security. FMA will work with Transport Canada to promote the air cargo security regime with shippers. The plan provides for voluntary participation by shippers and FMA will assist with communication to the shipper community.
- Railway Tank Car Regulations - proposed changes. FMA has been consulted and has provided feedback to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Directorate on proposed changes to the regulattions
- Regulations to implement IMO (International Maritime Organization) container weighing verification for international trade. FMA has met with, and will continue to meet with the Transport Canada marine safety officials responsible for amendments to Canadian regulations to give effect under Canadian law to the IMO regulations.