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CANADA SHIPPING ACT, 2001
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CSA | CSA 2001 | |
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Pleasure Craft | Pleasure Craft | |
Greater than 15 gross tonnage | Canadian Register of Vessels (CRV) | Pleasure Craft Licence (may voluntarily register in CRV) |
Less than or equal to 15 gross tonnage | Pleasure Craft Licence | Pleasure Craft Licence |
Less than 7.5 kilowatt engine (10 horsepower) | N/A | N/A(may voluntarily obtain Pleasure Craft Licence) |
Pleasure craft that are occasionally used commercially (also known as "crossover vessels") must be registered in either the Small Vessel Register or the Canadian Register of Vessels.
Under the CSA 2001's Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations, the Boating Safety Test will contain stricter requirements. These will include new restrictions on, and new requirements for, pleasure craft operators. A new accreditation framework for private sector course providers will standardize the training for, and administration of, the Boating Safety Test. This will help protect the health and well-being of individuals and promote greater safety on Canada's waterways.
The CSA 2001 Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations will replace the CSA Boating Restriction Regulations. They regulate the navigation, anchoring, mooring, and berthing of vessels, and apply to all vessels, regardless of size.
Minor changes include:
These regulations should take effect after the CSA 2001 comes into force.
Equipment carriage requirements within the Small Vessel Regulations, 2007 will be presented in a table, for easier reading. One new requirement states that all equipment carried on board must be:
There is now a new category of human-powered pleasure craft with common requirements for all sizes.
Many of the construction requirements in the 2004 Construction Standards for Small Vessels (TP 1332) have been moved to the new Small Vessel Regulations, 2007. This is because they set out a regulatory requirement (a rule of conduct) rather than a technical explanation. A revised edition will be issued in 2007.
While the single vessel label program for home built pleasure craft will be discontinued, the manufacturer's compliance notice program will continue to be in effect under the CSA 2001. Custom builders, who are not building serially produced vessels, will now be required to obtain a compliance notice in which they certify the vessels meet construction standards. This will apply to any pleasure craft that is built for "sale, trade, remuneration or contract."
Existing pleasure craft with no compliance notice do not need to obtain one. A manufacturer must attach a notice, but a pleasure craft owner is not expected to be responsible for obtaining a notice if the manufacturer fails to comply. It will no longer be an offence to operate a pleasure craft without a compliance notice.
If a pleasure craft does not have a compliance notice, the owner may voluntarily request one from the manufacturer, who is then required to supply it.
A compliance notice is a generic term that means a Conformity Label or a Capacity Label (or a pre-existing Single Vessel Label). They serve two functions:
The Collision Regulations, which address navigation conduct, steering and sailing rules as well as the sound and light signals to be used by vessel operators, have been amended. These rules apply to all vessels in Canadian waters and by Canadian vessels in all waters to avoid collision situations. Most vessels are already compliant, but the wording of the regulations has been changed to give a clearer meaning. These regulations come into force with the CSA 2001.
The Government of Canada is committed to improving the environment. The CSA 2001 delivers on this commitment, as its regulations will reduce the impact of marine transport on the environment. Pleasure craft owners/operators must comply with Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals, to protect the marine environment. The list of harmful ship-source discharges includes: oil, noxious liquid substances and dangerous chemicals, sewage, garbage and air anti-fouling systems.
These regulations are being developed under the current CSA and will be rolled into the new CSA 2001 regime.
New rules to prevent pollution by vessels include:
The updated Environmental Response Regulations are meant to prevent and respond to marine spills from vessels and oil handling facilities. They will take effect some time after the CSA 2001 comes into force. They may require certain vessels to have a prevention and response agreement in place. In this case, they will need to enter into an agreement with a certified response organization.
The Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations have been amended, and will be available shortly after the CSA 2001 comes into force. These regulations apply to all vessels that are designed or built to carry ballast water (some exceptions are listed in the regulations). They require vessels to manage ballast water in ways that reduce the potential for invasions of non-indigenous organisms. Under the CSA 2001, vessels can now manage ballast water in one of four ways. Previously there was only one option. The regulations also require that if residual ballast was not managed prior to taking on local ballast water, vessel owners/operators must manage the local ballast water taken on board.
Owners and operators of pleasure craft are encouraged to participate in education and awareness initiatives and contribute to a safety culture within the industry.
You can learn more about CSA 2001 and the regulations that affect pleasure craft at the Canadian Marine Advisory Council website at www.cmac-ccmc.gc.ca. You can also call toll-free 1-866-879-9902 or 613-998-7764 in the National Capital Region.
July 2007
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