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… Other spill-related work

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 Feb 2014First Nations and ENGO engagement and drafting of second intentions paper

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:

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

DRAFT Core Elements 1.New requirements for spill preparedness, response, reporting and restoration 2.A mandatory spill preparedness and response organization 3.Increase MoE program capacity through industry funding 4.Response and Recovery Contingency Fund

Governance and Funding 1.Full polluter / risk bringer pay principle 2.Coordination across sectors and jurisdictions 3.Effective government oversight Funding mechanisms are under consideration – Who pays? How much? When?

Where are we going next... 1.Second intentions paper 2.Further engagement with all interested entities (First Nations, local governments, ENGOs, and industry) 3.Policy, regulatory, legislative changes 4.Detailed analysis and policy development as we implement

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

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

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

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