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Toolkit: The Facts on Oil & Water
We’ve assembled a toolkit of our materials related to the transport of oil by sea to inform and encourage conversations about safe and sustainable marine shipping in Canada.
Topic: Shipping Pollution & Waste
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What is the HNS Convention?
The 2010 Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) Convention sets out a liability regime to compensate for damage caused by incidents involving HNS transported by sea.
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Air Pollution
Marine shipping contributes to greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in Canada. Learn more from Clear Seas.
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Research Spotlight: Dr. Heather Dettman
“Marine oil spill response is always evolving because everyone is trying to improve things.”
– Dr. Heather Dettman
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How does Oil Behave in Water?
Not all oils behave the same way when spilled into the marine environment.
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What Are HNS?
Many chemicals transported by sea are considered hazardous and noxious substances that can have significant impacts when spilled into the marine environment.
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Who Pays for an Oil Spill
If an oil spill were to happen in Canadian waters tomorrow, who would pay for it? Learn about the costs and liabilities related to ship-source oil spills.
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Who Pays For Response Organizations?
There are four response organizations located in Canada.
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Abandoned Vessels & The Ship-source Oil Pollution Fund
Abandoned and derelict vessels pose significant risks to marine safety and have both economic and environmental impacts on local communities.
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The Polluter Pays Principle
The term ‘polluter pays principle’ (PPP) is found in many of the guiding conventions, regulations and laws surrounding commercial marine shipping. However, the significance of the principle can be difficult to interpret.
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