C-48House Government BillRoyal Assent ✓

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

An Act respecting the regulation of vessels that transport crude oil or persistent oil to or from ports or marine installations located along British Columbia's north coast

Hon. Marc Garneau

Latest completed stage: Royal Assent

Introduced 3397 days ago

42th Parliament, 1st Session

Summary

This enactment enacts the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, which prohibits oil tankers that are carrying more than 12 500 metric tons of crude oil or persistent oil as cargo from stopping, or unloading crude oil or persistent oil, at ports or marine installations located along British Columbia’s north coast from the northern tip of Vancouver Island to the Alaska border. The Act prohibits loading if it would result in the oil tanker carrying more than 12 500 metric tons of those oils as cargo. The Act also prohibits vessels and persons from transporting crude oil or persistent oil between oil tankers and those ports or marine installations for the purpose of aiding the oil tanker to circumvent the prohibitions on oil tankers. Finally, the Act establishes an administration and enforcement regime that includes requirements to provide information and to follow directions and that provides for penalties of up to a maximum of five million dollars.

Event Timeline

House First Reading
May 12, 2017House
House Second Reading
Oct 4, 2017House
House Third Reading
May 8, 2018House
Senate First Reading
May 9, 2018

Coming into Force


In force	Entire Act	On royal assent	Jun 21, 2019	—

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Regulatory Activity

Statutory Instruments Act · 1 entry

Date	Part	Type	Title	Instrument / Sponsor
Jun 20, 2025	II	Regulation	Statutory Instruments Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2025-146

Canada Gazette activity is tracked from January 2025 onward — regulations made before 2025 are not shown.

Date	Part	Type	Title	Instrument / Sponsor
Jun 20, 2026	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (Part 2, Division 1 — Oil) and the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Mar 21, 2026	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations and the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Dec 12, 2025	II	Regulation	Small Vessel Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2025-272
Dec 12, 2025	II	Regulation	Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations	SOR/2025-275
Nov 21, 2025	II	Regulation	Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (Environmental Response) — Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2025-233
Jul 30, 2025	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2025-158
Nov 22, 2024	II	Regulation	Sable Island Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) — Regulations Repealing the	SOR/2024-232
Sep 14, 2024	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 17, 2024	II	Regulation	Marine Safety Management System Regulations	SOR/2024-133
Jun 22, 2024	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (Environmental Response)	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 1, 2024	I	Proposed	Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Mar 25, 2024	II	Regulation	Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2024-49
Feb 19, 2024	II	Regulation	Marine Safety Fees Regulations (Vessel Registry Fees) — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2024-29
Dec 4, 2023	II	Regulation	Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations	SOR/2023-257
Dec 8, 2023	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2023-274
Jul 1, 2023	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations ( Erratum )	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 17, 2023	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 10, 2023	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
May 19, 2023	II	Regulation	Department of Transport Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) — Regulations Amending Certain	SOR/2023-105
May 13, 2023	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Apr 8, 2023	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Marine Safety Fees Regulations (Vessel Registry Fees)	Transport, Dept. of
Nov 4, 2022	II	Regulation	Vessel Fire Safety Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2022-229
Jul 15, 2022	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2022-175
Jun 25, 2022	I	Proposed	Marine Safety Management System Regulations (New commenting feature)	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 10, 2022	II	Regulation	Life Saving Equipment Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2022-136
Feb 21, 2022	II	Regulation	Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2022-25
Feb 21, 2022	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2022-24
Feb 12, 2022	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Fire Safety Regulations (New commenting feature)	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 4, 2021	II	Regulation	Ballast Water Regulations	SOR/2021-120
Jun 10, 2021	II	Regulation	Vessel Safety Certificates Regulations	SOR/2021-135
Jun 12, 2021	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Life Saving Equipment Regulations (NEW commenting feature)	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 12, 2021	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (NEW commenting feature)	Transport, Dept. of
May 22, 2021	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations (NEW commenting feature)	Transport, Dept. of
Apr 14, 2021	II	Regulation	Canada Shipping Act, 2001 — Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the	SOR/2021-60
Mar 29, 2021	II	Regulation	Marine Safety Fees Regulations	SOR/2021-59
Feb 26, 2021	II	Regulation	Cross-border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations	SOR/2021-25
Dec 16, 2020	II	Regulation	Small Vessel Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2020-279
Nov 23, 2020	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending the	SOR/2020-252
Nov 14, 2020	I	Proposed	Marine Safety Fees Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Nov 14, 2020	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Made Under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001	Transport, Dept. of
Oct 6, 2020	II	Regulation	Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020	SOR/2020-216
Mar 7, 2020	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 25, 2019	II	Regulation	Environmental Response Regulations	SOR/2019-252
Jun 15, 2019	I	Proposed	Navigation Safety Regulations, 2019	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 8, 2019	I	Proposed	Ballast Water Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
May 10, 2019	II	Regulation	Schedule 1 to the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 — Order Amending	SOR/2019-136
Apr 15, 2019	II	Regulation	Navigation Safety Regulations (Automatic Identification Systems) — Regulations Amending	SOR/2019-100
Mar 4, 2019	II	Regulation	Marine Personnel Regulations and Repealing the Tariff of Fees of Shipping Masters — Regulations Amending	SOR/2019-66
Feb 9, 2019	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Navigation Safety Regulations (Automatic Identification Systems)	Transport, Dept. of
Dec 22, 2018	I	Proposed	Environmental Response Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Nov 2, 2018	II	Regulation	Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2018-233
Oct 10, 2018	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2018-204
May 16, 2018	II	Regulation	Small Vessel Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2018-102
Apr 23, 2018	II	Regulation	Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2018-86
Dec 19, 2017	II	Regulation	Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations	SOR/2017-286
Dec 23, 2017	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Dec 1, 2017	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2017-261
Dec 2, 2017	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations	Natural Resources, Dept. of, and Dept. of Transport
Oct 14, 2017	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Jul 1, 2017	I	Proposed	Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Jul 1, 2017	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Jun 9, 2017	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2017-124
Feb 13, 2017	II	Regulation	Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2017-20
Feb 3, 2017	II	Regulation	Vessel Fire Safety Regulations	SOR/2017-14
Oct 7, 2016	II	Regulation	Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2016-268
Jun 22, 2016	II	Regulation	Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations — Regulations Amending	SOR/2016-163
Apr 2, 2016	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Feb 6, 2016	I	Proposed	Regulations Amending the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations	Transport, Dept. of
Feb 6, 2016	I	Proposed	Vessel Fire Safety Regulations	Transport, Dept. of

Oil Tanker Moratorium Act

Summary

Event Timeline

Coming into Force

Regulatory Activity

Statutory Instruments Act · 1 entry

Canada Shipping Act, 2001 · 69 entries

Recorded Divisions · 2

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