Canada’s coastal and waterway communities are affected by wrecked, abandoned and hazardous vessels. Given that this problem affects the environment, the public health and safety, and local industries, – fishing and tourism – and that there’s a small part of irresponsible vessel owners, the Government’s Ocean Protection Plan takes action to mitigate irresponsible vessel owner behaviour.
Namely, although the majority of vessel owners are responsible and maintain and dispose their vessels properly,...
https://safety4sea.com/canada-launches-wrecked-abandoned-or-hazardous-vessels-act/