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Annex G
Pollution Prevention Officer Appointments
A. PURPOSE
This annex defines the policies and procedures associated with the
appointment of pollution prevention officers.
B. DEFINITIONS ^
Training
Refers to training that covers the powers delegated to a pollution prevention
officer and may include the National Pollution Prevention Officer Training
Course, the Atlantic Regional Pollution Prevention Officer Course, the National
MTR Certification Training Program (Module 2 - Pollution Prevention) and the
Aerial Surveillance PPO Training Course.
C. OFFICES OF PRIMARY INTEREST ^
For the purpose of this annex, inquiries may be addressed to, and issues of
concern may be raised with either of these offices:
Transport Canada: Director General, Marine Safety
Fisheries & Oceans: Director General, Rescue & Environmental Response
D. INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION, LEGISLATION &
REGULATIONS ^
- Under section 661 of the Canada Shipping Act (CSA),The Minister of
Transport may designate any person as a pollution prevention officer with
specified powers from sections 662 and 672. Pollution prevention officers
enforce the provisions of Part XV and Part XVI of the CSA and the
regulations made pursuant to these Parts, which include the provisions of
Annex I and Annex II of MARPOL 73/78.
- Under section 14 of the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (AWPPA),
the Governor in Council may designate any person as a pollution prevention
officer with specified powers from sections 15 and 23. Pollution prevention
officers in Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans enforce the provisions
of the AWPPA related to shipping and the regulations made pursuant to the
AWPPA that deal with shipping.
E. RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES ^
1. Joint:
- In order to enforce the requirements of the AWPPA, Part XV and Part XVI of
the CSA and regulations made pursuant to these Acts, officers in both
Transport Canada and Fisheries and Oceans must be appointed as pollution
prevention officers.
- In order to ensure that officers are both knowledgeable and proficient in
their duties, suitable training is required. Officers being appointed for
the first time will receive suitable training before being appointed and
officers who are already appointed will receive suitable training and
refresher courses. Each department will be responsible for the cost of
training their respective personnel.
2. Transport Canada:
- Responsible for reviewing and approving all requests for Pollution
Prevention appointments under the CSA.
- Responsible for processing appointments under the CSA and AWPPA and
producing pollution prevention officer cards.
- Responsible for providing training for its pollution prevention officers.
3. Fisheries and Oceans:
- Responsible for identifying its officers requiring appointment as
pollution prevention officers.
- Responsible for providing training for its pollution prevention officers.
F. PROCEDURES AND CONSULTATION ^
- Pollution prevention officer appointments shall be processed by Transport
Canada. These appointments shall be made at least once a year to ensure that
they are up-to-date.
- Fisheries & Oceans shall submit lists of new, revoked or changed
appointments. Information provided shall include the officer's name in full,
the officer's position, the officer's business address or designator, the
training completed, and the powers being requested. In the case of
appointments under the CSA, the appointment may be made by title of office,
rather than by the officer's name.
- Appointments under the CSA are made by a Ministerial Order signed by the
Deputy Minister of Transport Canada. Pollution prevention officer cards are
signed by the Chairman of the Board of Steamship Inspection.
- Appointments under the AWPPA will be made by an Order- in-Council
submitted by the Minister of Transport Canada on behalf of both Ministries.
In this instance, pollution prevention officers cards are signed by the
Assistant Clerk of the Privy Council.
- In all cases in which Fisheries & Oceans officers receive training
with respect to Fisheries & Oceans responsibilities, Transport Canada
agrees to appoint these officers as pollution prevention officers with
appropriate powers pursuant to the CSA and AWPPA.
G. SIGNING AUTHORITIES ^
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M. Turner
Commissioner,
Canadian Coast Guard
Fisheries & Oceans
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R. Jackson
Assistant Deputy Minister,
Safety & Security
Transport Canada
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