The Burlington Canal Regulations were enacted to establish procedures for the safe passage of ships through the Burlington Canal.
The Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, 1995, require vessels to carry updated charts and relevant nautical publications appropriate to their area of operations to promote safe navigation.
The Navigation Safety Regulations implement provisions and standards for navigation equipment and information to further navigational safety for the safety of life at sea and protection of the marine environment.
The St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations set safe navigation procedures for vessels passing between Lake Erie and Lake Huron.
The VHF Radiotelephone Practices and Procedures Regulations establish VHF radio procedures to be followed by persons on board ships in respect of bridge-to-bridge VHF radiotelephones to ensure safe navigation.
The Collision Regulations promote uniform measures and ensure the safe conduct of vessels at sea by giving effect to the International Convention for Preventing Collisions at Sea, and to Canadian modifications of a collision avoidance nature.
The Steering Appliances and Equipment Regulations establish requirements with respect to ship steering appliances and equipment.
The Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999, and Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999, prescribe radiocommunication equipment to be carried by ships used commercially for the purpose of distress, urgency, safety and general communication.
The Anchorage Regulations prohibit ships from anchoring in certain waters.
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