Oil Tanker Moratorium Act (S.C. 2019, c. 26)

Marginal note:Definitions

2 The following definitions apply in this Act.

authorized representative

authorized representative has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. (représentant autorisé)

crude oil

crude oil means any liquid hydrocarbon mixture that occurs naturally in the earth — including a liquid hydrocarbon mixture from which distillate fractions have been removed or to which distillate fractions have been added — whether or not it has been treated to render it suitable for transportation. (pétrole brut)

Indigenous peoples of Canada

Indigenous peoples of Canada has the meaning assigned by the definition aboriginal peoples of Canada in subsection 35(2) of the Constitution Act, 1982. (peuples autochtones du Canada)

marine installation

marine installation means an installation that is used or is capable of being used in the loading or unloading of oil to or from vessels and that is on, or is connected to, land. (installation maritime)

master

master has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. (capitaine)

Minister

Minister means the Minister of Transport. (ministre)

oil

oil means petroleum in any form, including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products. (hydrocarbure)

oil tanker

oil tanker means a vessel that is constructed or adapted to carry oil in bulk in liquid form in its hold. (pétrolier)

owner

owner, in relation to a vessel, means the registered owner of the vessel or, in the absence of registration, the person having for the time being, either by law or by contract, the rights of the owner of the vessel in respect of its possession and use. (propriétaire)

persistent oil

persistent oil means an oil, or an oil of a class of oils, set out in the schedule. (hydrocarbure persistant)

vessel

vessel has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. (bâtiment)