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Slide 11 of 39
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Most of the provisions that were formerly in Part XVI of the Canada Shipping Act have now been moved to the Marine Liability Act. The only two substantive provisions remaining are sections 678 and 723.1.
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Pursuant to section 678, where the Minister believes a ship has discharged, is discharging, or is likely to discharge a pollutant, the Minister may take such measures as he deems necessary or may direct another person to take such measures to repair, remedy, minimize or prevent pollution damage. ( Note:This section applies to all types of pollution damage. It is not limited to oil pollution.)
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Section 723.1 makes it an offence to fail to comply with a direction or prohibition from the Minister. The maximum fine upon summary conviction is $200,000.
