Who is responsible for the regime?
Transport Canada is the lead agency responsible for Canada’s Marine Oil Spill Preparedness and Response Regime. The regime was established in 1995 requiring industry to respond to its own oil spills of up to 10,000 tonnes within the prescribed time standards and operating environments, for Canadian waters south of 60 degrees north latitude. The regime is built upon a partnership between government and industry. It sets rigorous standards for response organizations and oil handling facilities, and establishes the requirements for a national preparedness capacity.
