FEDERAL BILL
Bill C-352, An Act To Amend The Canada Shipping Act, 2001 And To Provide For The Development Of A National Strategy (abandonment Of Vessels)
FEDERAL BILL - AMENDS ONE STATUTE
1st Reading
April 14, 2017
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 to strengthen the requirements relating to wreck by ensuring that regulations are made to establish measures to be taken for its removal, disposal or destruction. It also designates the Canadian Coast Guard as a receiver of wreck for the purposes of Part 7 of the Act and requires receivers of wreck to take the necessary steps to identif... (Click for more)
Published on April 18, 2017
Bill Summary
Bill C-352, An Act To Amend The Canada Shipping Act, 2001 And To Provide For The Development Of A National Strategy (abandonment Of Vessels)
SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 to strengthen the requirements relating to wreck by ensuring that regulations are made to establish measures to be taken for its removal, disposal or destruction. It also designates the Canadian Coast Guard as a receiver of wreck for the purposes of Part 7 of the Act and requires receivers of wreck to take the necessary steps to identify and locate the owner of the wreck.
Finally, it provides for the development and implementation of a national strategy to address the abandonment of vessels.
This Bill Amends The Following Statutes
Canada Shipping Act, 2001 S.C. 2001, c. 26
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