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Vol. 141, No. 35 — September 1, 2007 Regulations Amending the Pacific Pilotage Tariff RegulationsStatutory authority Pilotage Act Sponsoring agency Pacific Pilotage Authority
REGULATORY IMPACT (This statement is not part of the Regulations.) Description The Pacific Pilotage Authority (the Authority) is responsible for operating, maintaining and administering, in the interests of safety, an efficient pilotage service within all Canadian waters in and around the province of British Columbia. Section 33 of the Pilotage Act allows the Authority to prescribe tariffs of pilotage charges that are fair and reasonable to permit the Authority to operate on a self-sustaining financial basis. The Authority proposes to increase by 3.0% its general tariff for the following pilotage charges: pilotage assignments, time charges for bridge watches and minimum charges. Additionally, cancellation charges, out-of-region charges, transportation charges, and pilot boat and helicopter charges will increase in order to ensure financial self-sufficiency in each individual area. The adjustment offsets the increased costs in providing pilotage services and launch operations, thereby ensuring that the Authority will continue to operate on a self-sustaining financial basis. Alternatives To provide a safe and efficient pilotage service, the Authority kept its cost to the minimum. Further reductions in operating costs are not deemed to be an alternative, since this could reduce the quality of service provided. The retention of the existing tariff rates was considered as a possible option. However, the Authority rejected this status quo alternative, since an increase of tariff rates is necessary to reflect the actual costs for the various pilotage services provided to the industry. These amendments will ensure that the Authority maintains its financial self-sufficiency while avoiding cross-subsidization among the various pilotage districts. Benefits and costs The increase in the pilotage charges is consistent with the current costs of providing the service and it is anticipated that these adjustments will result in an annual increase of $2,294,000 in gross revenue. This will result in an average increase of $178 per pilotage assignment for the users. Environmental impact In accordance with the Cabinet Directive on the Environmental Assessment of Policy, Plan and Program Proposals, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of this amendment was conducted in the form of a preliminary scan. The SEA concluded that the amendment does not have any impact on the environment. Consultation The Authority has committed to regular consultation with the Chamber of Shipping of British Columbia (CSBC), which represents the shipping community on the West Coast of British Columbia, along with other shipping community members, including North West Cruiseship Association, agents, terminal operators and shipowners. This consultation covers all aspects of the Authority's operation, including financial, operational and regulatory matters. The Authority consulted the CSBC, on May 28, 2007, and July 25, 2007. By way of a letter dated August 8, 2007, the CSBC indicated its support to this proposed tariff increase for January 1, 2008. Compliance and enforcement Section 45 of the Pilotage Act provides that no customs officer at any port in Canada shall grant a clearance to a ship if the officer is informed by the Authority that pilotage charges in respect of the ship are outstanding and unpaid.
Mr. Kevin Obermeyer
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to subsection 34(1) (see footnote a) of the Pilotage Act, that the Pacific Pilotage Authority proposes, pursuant to subsection 33(1) of that Act, to make the annexed Regulations Amending the Pacific Pilotage Tariff Regulations. Interested persons who have reason to believe that any charge in the proposed Regulations is prejudicial to the public interest, including, without limiting the generality thereof, the public interest that is consistent with the national transportation policy set out in section 5 of the Canada Transportation Act (see footnote b), may file a notice of objection setting out the grounds therefor with the Canadian Transportation Agency within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice. The notice of objection should cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the date of publication of this notice, and be sent to the Canadian Transportation Agency, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0N9. Vancouver, August 14, 2007
KEVIN OBERMEYER REGULATIONS AMENDING THE PACIFIC PILOTAGE TARIFF REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS 1. Section 8 of the Pacific Pilotage Tariff Regulations (see footnote 1) is replaced by the following: 8. Despite sections 6 and 7, the total charges payable under those sections in respect of a ship are not less than $769.81. 2. The portion of items 1 to 3 of Schedule 2 to the Regulations in column 3 is replaced by the following:
3. The portion of item 1 of Schedule 3 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
4. The portion of items 1 and 2 of Schedule 4 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
5. The portion of items 1 to 3 of Schedule 5 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
6. The portion of items 1 to 6 of Schedule 6 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
7. The portion of items 1 to 8 of Schedule 7 to the Regulations in column 2 is replaced by the following:
COMING INTO FORCE 8. These Regulations come into force on January 1, 2008. [35-1-o] S.C. 1998, c. 10, s. 150 S.C. 1996, c. 10 SOR/85-583
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