All crew members must be made aware of the consequences of illegally
releasing oil or other toxic substances into Canadian waters, including:
Vessels entering Canadian waters, including the 200-mile Exclusive
Economic Zone, are closely monitored by aerial surveillance, patrol
vessels, satellite imaging and port state control inspections.
Vessels suspected of illegally releasing oil, or other toxic substances
into the marine environment, can be detained for investigation and
can be prosecuted under Canadian laws.
Vessel
owners, operators or individual crew members who are found guilty
under Canadian laws can be fined up to $1 million and imprisoned
for up to three years.
It is in the interest of ship owners to handle waste according
to approved standards and in an environmentally friendly manner
by:
- processing oily water through an oily water separator
- transferring waste to an approved waste reception facility ashore
- incinerating waste on board in accordance with approved
operational
procedures.
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