Review of enforcement orders now goes to the Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada, not the Chief Review Officer

Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice

The amendment replaces all references to the "Chief Review Officer" in this Act with the "Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada." In practical terms, anyone who receives an enforcement order under this Act and wants to challenge it must now direct their written review request to the Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada rather than to the Chief Review Officer. The 30-day window to request a review remains the same, but the authority to extend that period now rests with the Chairperson of the Tribunal (or a designated member) rather than the Chief Review Officer. The definition of "Chief Review Officer" has been repealed and a new definition of "Environmental Protection Tribunal of Canada" has been added. Enforcement officers can still amend, suspend, or cancel an order before the Tribunal receives a review notice, as before.

Who this affects: Canadian expedition operators · Canadian vessel owners and masters · Canadian aircraft operators travelling to Antarctica · Permit holders under the Act · Anyone subject to an enforcement order under the Act