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B.C. Land-Based Spill Preparedness and Response Review

B.C. Land-Based Spill Preparedness and Response Review. Presentation to the EMA of BC – February 20, 2014 Graham Knox, BC Ministry of Environment. Presentation overview. Setting the Context Stakeholder Consultations Policy Concepts Governance and funding Where we’re going next…

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B.C. Land-Based Spill Preparedness and Response Review

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  1. B.C. Land-Based Spill Preparedness and Response Review Presentation to the EMA of BC – February 20, 2014 Graham Knox, BC Ministry of Environment

  2. Presentation overview • Setting the Context • Stakeholder Consultations • Policy Concepts • Governance and funding • Where we’re going next… • Other spill-related work

  3. Setting the Context Nov 2012 First Intentions Paper Jan 2013 Minister’s roundtable Mar 2013 Symposium June-Dec 2013 Working Groups/Advisory Committee June-Dec 2013 Federal-province meetings Nov 2013 - Feb 2014First Nations and ENGO engagement and drafting of second intentions paper

  4. Working Groups & Advisory Committee • CEPA • CAPP • CACD • RAC • BCTA • COFI • UBCM • BCBC • CERCA • Tsawwassen First Nation • Tsleil-Waututh First Nation • 1 Advisory Committee • 3 technical working groups • 19 topics explored over 5 months and more than a • dozen meetings. • Technical expertise and perspectives from:

  5. The Principles • Polluter pays • Requirements are based on risk • Fair and transparent • Opportunities for Communities and First Nations in preparedness & response • MoE oversight on behalf of British Columbians • Continuous improvement

  6. DRAFTCore Elements • New requirements for spill preparedness, response, reporting and restoration • A mandatory spill preparedness and response organization • Increase MoE program capacity through industry funding • Response and Recovery Contingency Fund

  7. Governance and Funding • Full polluter / risk bringer pay principle • Coordination across sectors and jurisdictions • Effective government oversight Funding mechanisms are under consideration – Who pays? How much? When?

  8. Where are we going next... • Second intentions paper • Further engagement with all interested entities (First Nations, local governments, ENGOs, and industry) • Policy, regulatory, legislative changes • Detailed analysis and policy development as we implement

  9. Where are we going next... • Feb 2014? Second Intentions Paper • 2014-2015 Legislative, regulatory, and/or policy changes • 2015 Proposed implementation and ongoing consultation

  10. Considerations: Design & Implementation • Regulatory alignment with other jurisdictions and other B.C. regulations • Operational impacts • Ongoing consultation • Pending or potential resource development activities

  11. Other spill related work • Marine regime - Federal government • Nuka Marine Spill Reports (3 volumes) • Tanker Panel Submission • BC / Alberta Working Group • Ongoing BC / Federal meetings • Kinder Morgan Pipeline Application - NEB

  12. Questions? For additional information please visit our website or contact us! http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/eemp/ Graham.Knox@gov.bc.ca

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