Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S., 1985, c. A-12)

• Statutory Text
• Bills (specific to the act)
• Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
• Government Notices (specific to the act)
• News Releases / Media Advisories
• Related Reports, Documents and Links

Content last updated 2011.10.12

Summary Description

An Act to prevent pollution of areas of the arctic waters adjacent to the mainland and islands of the Canadian arctic.

Administration: Minister of Transport; Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development; Minister of Natural Resources (C.R.C., c. 355 see also 1994, c.41, s.37(2))

Statutory Text

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Consolidated text

• Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S., 1985, c. A-12)

Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act

• Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations (C.R.C., c. 353)
• Arctic Waters Experimental Pollution Regulations, 1978 (SOR/78-417)
• Arctic Waters Experimental Pollution Regulations, 1979 (SOR/80-9)
• Arctic Waters Experimental Pollution Regulations, 1982 (SOR/82-276)
• Arctic Waters Experimental Pollution Regulations, 1982 (Dome Petroleum) (SOR/82-832)
• Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Regulations (C.R.C., c. 354)
• Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, 1995 (SOR/95-149)
• Governor in Council Authority Delegation Order (C.R.C., c. 355)
• Navigation Safety Regulations (SOR/2005-134) amended 2011.10.12
  • Also pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999 (SOR/2000-260)
  • Also pursuant to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• Shipping Safety Control Zones Order (C.R.C. c. 356) amended 2010.06.23
• Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations (SOR/83-810)

Other Related Acts and Regulations

• Canada Shipping Act, 2001
• Marine Liability Act

Bills (specific to the act)

Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).

Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)

Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.

Government Notices

News Releases / Media Advisories

• June 22, 2010- Government of Canada takes action to protect Canadian Arctic waters

Related Reports, Documents and Links

• Regulatory Framework - Environmental Response Systems - Marine Safety