UBCM represents local government on the Advisory Committee for the proposed provincial Land Based Spills Preparedness and Response Strategy. Building on this, UBCM has undertaken ongoing advocacy regarding the issue. Some of the significant advocacy work is referenced below.
Letter to Minister of Environment re: land based spill preparedness and response regime - Jan 2015
Comments on the provincial government's Land Based Spill Preparedness and Response Second Intentions Paper - June 2014
Letter to Minister of Environment re: industry paper on land based spill preparedness and response - April 2014
Letter to Minister of Environment re: land based spill preparedness and response plan - Jan 2014
Comments on the provincial government's Land Based Spill Preparedness and Response Intentions Paper - Feb 2013