This digest covers some of the major observations of the province’s report, specifically those that discuss system element examples from around the world that best describe a world-leading oil spill response system.
Digest on the Ministry of Environment’s report on British Columbia’s oil spill prevention, preparedness and response regime.
This digest covers some of the province’s major observations, specifically those that discuss world-leading prevention systems that build on IMO standards.
This independent review of their operations does much to shine a light on the strengths and weaknesses of Canada’s current ship-based oil spill response capacity.
This research has examined spill response policies and practices in seven ports in five countries, which has provided a range of national policies and port conditions and practices against which to consider Canadian policies and practices.
Clear Seas commissioned Dillon Consulting to identify and map sensitive coastal areas along most of Canada’s Pacific Coast.
Since the 1970s the number of oil spills 7 tonnes or more has decreased from a high of more than 120.
Canada has four marine oil spill response organizations for its oceans and waterways including the Western Canadian Marine Response Organization, the Eastern Canadian Marine Response Organization, Point Tupper Marine Services and the Atlantic Environmental Response Team.
Canadians ranked port and harbour authorities as doing the best job to ensure safe shipping in Canada. Public thinks shipping companies are doing next best job followed by government agencies.
Although crude oil spills are infrequent in Canada their consequences to the environment and impacted local economies, as well as on human health, can be profound.
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