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As Canada takes significant steps to protect its marine ecosystems from the threats of aquatic invasive species, sea shipping companies operating in Canadian waters must adhere to the newly enacted Ballast Water Regulations within the Canada Shipping Act. These regulations aim to minimize the unintentional introduction and spread of harmful organisms through discharged ballast water. [...]

In practice, discharge thresholds for Total Residual Chlorine (TRC) in effluent in Canada are becoming more stringent. Although the federal limit of 0.02 mg/ L has been the same for many years, some provinces are introducing measures that require more precision and lower limits of detection.  For example, some Environmental Compliance Authorizations (ECA) in [...]