Important Links for Marine Safety

Laws and Regulations

• The following link covers the Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations:  https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2007-126/page-1.html
• The following link covers the Marine Personnel Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2007-115/page-1.html
• The following link covers the Vessel Certificates Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2007-31/page-1.html
• The following link has a list of all Marine Safety Publications: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-menu-515.htm
• The following link covers the Small Vessel Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/sor-2010-91/
• The following link covers the Towboat Crew Accommodation Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1498/
• The following link covers the Hull Construction Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/c.r.c.,_c._1431/page-2.html#h-514493
• The following link covers the Crew Accommodation Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1418/page-1.html#h-513749

 

Certifications

• The following link covers Marine Training, Examination and Certification: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/mpsp-training-examination-certification-menu-1949.htm

 

Safety Regulations

• The following link covers Templates for Small Commercial Vessel Procedures and Records: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-small-vessels-procedures-2992.htm
• The following link covers Small Commercial Vessel Safety Guide - TP 14070 E (2010): https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp14070-menu-1648.htmhttps://tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2008-02-eng.htm
• The following link covers Life Saving Equipment Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1436/index.html
• The following link covers Transport Publication – TP 14695 E (Mandatory Safety Equipment): https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp14659-safetyequipment-3018.htm
• The following link cover Vessel Stability:  https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/marine/vessel-design-construction-maintenance/assessing-stability-small-commmercial-vessels/vessel-stability.html
• The following link covers Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1486/page-1.html
• The following link covers the course contents of Marine Emergency Duties (MED) A1 Training: https://www.sstl.com/training-sectors/marine/marine-domestic/marine-emergency-duties-med-a1/
• The following link covers Marine Emergency Duties Training Courses: https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/tp4957e.pdf
• The following link covers Training Requirements For the Person Designated to Provide First Aid on Board a Vessel and Period of Validity of First Aid Training Courses Recognized By a Province or Territory, Marine First Aid and Marine Medical Care Training Certificates: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/bulletins-2009-03-eng.htm
• The following link covers Guidelines for Voyage Planning: https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/a2res893.pdf
• The following link covers Compliance Notices: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-obs-paperwork-paperwork_notices-120.htm
• The following link covers Safe Working Practices Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/C.R.C.,_c._1467/

 

Safety Data

• The following link covers Statistical Summary: Marine Transportation Occurrences in 2018: https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/stats/marine/2018/ssem-ssmo-2018.pdf
• The following link covers Statistical Summary: Marine Occurrences 2015: http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2016/bst-tsb/TU1-1-2015-eng.pdf
• The following link covers TSB Recommendations on Commercial Fishing Safety Since 1992: http://www.bst-tsb.gc.ca/eng/surveillance-watchlist/marine/2018/marine-bg-01.html

 

Environmental Impact

• The following link covers the Ocean Protection Plan: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/oceans-protection-plan.html
• The following link covers Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships: http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/PollutionPrevention/AirPollution/Pages/Air-Pollution.aspx
• The following link covers Operations & Environment: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/oep-menu.htm
• The following link covers Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999: https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.31/page-1.html

 

Inspections and Licensing of the Vessel

• The following link covers Domestic Vessel Regulatory Oversight and Boating Safety: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/debs-menu.htm
• The following link covers Standards for the Construction and Inspection of Small Passenger Vessels: https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/marinesafety/tp11717e_1.pdf
• The following link covers Construction Standards for Small Vessels (2010) – TP 1332 E: https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp1332-menu-521.htm

 

Machinery Requirements

• The following link covers Marine Machinery Regulations: https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/Regulations/SOR-90-264/index.html
• The following link covers Machine Safety: Prevention of Mechanical Hazards: http://www.irsst.qc.ca/media/documents/pubirsst/rg-597.pdf

 

Small Vessel Compliance Program

• The following link covers the Small Vessel Compliance Program (SVCP): https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/marine/vessel-inspection-certification/voluntary-compliance-programs-commercial-recreational-vessels/enroll-small-vessel-compliance-program.html.

 

Risk Assessment

• The following link covers What Risk Management Is: https://www.solvexia.com/blog/risk-assessment-matrix-your-complete-guide