Bans provision of services to Russian mining, oil, gas and chemical industries
07 Jun 2022
On 7 June 2022, Canada amended its "Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulation" to include a ban on the export of 28 services to the Russian mining, oil, gas and chemical industries.
As a result, Canadians and persons in Canada are prohibited from providing 28 type of services to specified Russian industries, including: Mining of coal and lignite; Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas; Mining of metal ores; Other mining and quarrying ; Mining support service activities; Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products; Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products.
The 28 services covered by the prohibition are: Construction work; Retail sales of motor fuel; Sales on a fee or contract basis of fuels, metals, ores, timber, building materials and industrial and technical chemicals; Wholesale trade services of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products; Retail sales of fuel oil, bottled gas, coal and wood; Repair services of personal and household goods; Other lodging services not elsewhere classified; Transportation of petroleum and natural gas; Water transport services — Freight transportation; Water transport services — Towing and pushing services; Bulk storage services of liquids or gases; Leasing or rental services concerning machinery and equipment without operator; Computer and related services; Research and development services; Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping services; Market research and public opinion polling services; Management consulting services; Services related to management consulting services; Architectural services; Engineering services; Integrated engineering services; Related scientific and technical consulting services; Technical testing and analysis services; Advertising services; Services incidental to mining; Repair services incidental to metal products, machinery and equipment; Services incidental to energy distribution; Sewage and refuse disposal, sanitation and other environmental protection services.
The prohibition of the export of these services entered into force immediately, the 7 June 2022.
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Type:
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Entry and establishment (Approval and admission, Other)
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Industry:
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Primary (Mining and quarrying)
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products)
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Services (Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and storage, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Legal and accounting activities, Scientific research and development, Other professional, scientific and technical activities, Administrative and support service activities, Other service activities)
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Services (Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, Construction, Wholesale and retail trade, Transportation and storage, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Legal and accounting activities, Scientific research and development, Other professional, scientific and technical activities, Administrative and support service activities, Other service activities)
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