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Important Regulations

Oh Canada! We look forward to welcoming your business to Canada’s west coast ports. Please be aware
of some key Canadian shipping and environmental regulations as well as regulations specific to the Port
of Vancouver. Do not hesitate to contact with any questions.

PORT INFORMATION GUIDE:

https://www.portvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-02-15-PORT-INFORMATION-
GUIDE.pdf/


FLIGHTED SPONGY MOTH COMPLEX, FSMC (FORMERLY “ASIAN GYPSY MOTH”, OR “AGM”)


https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/invasive-species/insects/spongy-moth/agm/joint-
bulletin/eng/1675710454172/1675710455014

https://inspection.canada.ca/plant-health/invasive-species/directives/date/d-95-
03/eng/1321945111492/1321945344965

SCRUBBERS

https://www.portvancouver.com/about-us/information-updates/restrictions-on-discharge-of-scrubber-
wash-water-take-effect/

TRANSPORT CANADA BALLAST WATER REGULATIONS

https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/ship-safety-bulletins/instructions-
submitting-canadian-ballast-water-reporting-form-bwrf-ssb-no-07-2022

https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety-management-system-tp-13585-e-tier-iii-
work-instructions/tier-iii-work-instructions-completion-canadian-ballast-water-reporting-form

https://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p2/2021/2021-06-23/html/sor-dors120-eng.html
https://lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2021-120/index.html
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/T-18/

ECA FUEL COMPLIANCE


https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/ship-safety-bulletins/regulations-vessel-
air-emissions-sulphur-fuel-content-verification-process-ssb-no-08-2016

HARO STRAIGHT AND SWIFTSURE BANK SLOWDOWN

https://www.portvancouver.com/environmental-protection-at-the-port-of-vancouver/maintaining-
healthy-ecosystems-throughout-our-jurisdiction/echo-program/projects/haro-slowdown/

https://www.portvancouver.com/environmental-protection-at-the-port-of-vancouver/maintaining-
healthy-ecosystems-throughout-our-jurisdiction/echo-program/projects/swiftsure-bank-slowdown/

PORT OF VANCOUVER ECO-ACTION PROGRAM

https://www.portvancouver.com/environmental-protection-at-the-port-of-vancouver/climate-action-at-the-port-of-vancouver/ecoaction-program/

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