Arctic Legal Landscape CanadaRussiaInternational.ppt

Arctic Legal Landscape Canada/Russia/International IMO World Maritime Day Halifax, NS, Canada November 2008 Overview Thirty second tour of Arctic shipping activity Comparison of Canadian, Russian and IMO regulatory regimes Moving towards harmonization of standards National Arctic Shipping Legislation Canada Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (1970) Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Regulations Arctic Shipping Pollution Prevention Regulations Canada Shipping Act (2001) Ice Navigation in Canadian Waters (Canadian Coast Guard Publication) Russia Guide to Navigation through the Northern Sea Route, 1996 Regulations for Navigation on the Seaways of the Northern Sea Route, 1991 Regulations for Icebreaker- Assisted Pilotage of Vessels on the NSR, 1996 Requirements for Design, Equipment, and Supply of Vessels Navigating the NSR,1996 Administrative / Reporting arrangements Canada Application to use NWP required for state vessels - 4 mo. to one year lead Report to NORDREG on entry to zone and once a day (1600 UTC) Required 96 hour advance notice (Marine Security Regulations) Russia Application to use NSR required - 4 mo. lead time Must report twice a day while in transit Substantial fees to use NSR  Liability/Compliance Requirements Canada Compliance with Marine Liability Act (based on Civil Liability Convention) Vessels subject to Port State Control Subject to spot inspections at any time Russia Demonstration of civil liability protection required Mandatory inspection prior to use of NSR Subject to spot inspections at any time Routing Restrictions Canada Fixed: Shipping Safety Control Zones with zone-date system based on vessel/crew capability Flexible: Arctic Ice Regime Shipping System (AIRSS) based on actual ice conditions Russia Must maintain selected route unless under state “ice pilot” Icebreak