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Small Vessel Regulations — 17
17 A portable fire extinguisher that is carried on board a vessel other than a pleasure craft, and that meets the requirements of regulations made under the Canada Shipping Act that applied in respect of the vessel before the day on which these Regulations came into force, may be carried on board the vessel for a period of six years after the day on which the fire extinguisher is manufactured.
Small Vessel Regulations — 18
18 A fire bucket required by these Regulations shall have a capacity of 10 L or more, be made of metal with a round bottom and a hole in the centre, be painted red and be fitted with a lanyard of sufficient length to reach the water from the location in which it is stored.
Small Vessel Regulations — 19
19 A bailer required by these Regulations shall be made of plastic or metal, have an opening of at least 65 cm 2 and have a capacity of at least 750 mL.
Small Vessel Regulations — 20
20 (1) A pyrotechnic distress signal required by these Regulations expires four years after its date of manufacture. (2) Type A, B, C or D flares may be carried on board a vessel instead of rocket parachute flares, multi-star flares, hand flares or smoke signals respectively, if they were approved by the Minister before the day on which these Regulations came into force.
Small Vessel Regulations — 21
21 The owner and the operator of a vessel to which Part 4 or 5 applies shall ensure that every life raft that is carried on board the vessel is (a) marked with the date and place of last service; (b) serviced at the intervals set out in section 119 of the Life Saving Equipment Regulations at a service station that is accredited by the manufacturer of the life raft; and (c) except for a coastal life raft packed in a valise-type container, stored in a manner that allows it to automatically float free if the vessel sinks. SOR/2023-257, s. 532
Small Vessel Regulations — 22
22 A bilge pump required by these Regulations shall be fitted with or accompanied by sufficient piping or hose to enable water to be pumped from the bilge space of the vessel over the side of the vessel.
Small Vessel Regulations — 100
100 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Part applies in respect of a pleasure craft, other than a human-powered pleasure craft, that is principally maintained or operated in Canada and is equipped, even temporarily, with one or more primary propulsion engines whose aggregate power is at least 7.5 kW. (2) However, only section 110 applies in respect of a pleasure craft that is registered (a) under the Act; or (b) in a foreign state as having the right to fly the flag of that state. SOR/2025-272, s. 1
Small Vessel Regulations — 101
101 No person shall operate or permit another person to operate a pleasure craft unless (a) it is licensed by the Minister; (b) a copy of the licence is carried on board; and (c) the owner’s name and address on the licence are accurate.
Small Vessel Regulations — 102
102 Despite section 101 , a pleasure craft may be operated without a licence until the day on which the owner of the pleasure craft receives the licence or until the 30th day after the day on which the ownership was initially transferred to an end user, whichever is earlier, if (a) the acknowledgement of receipt of the application for the licence by the Minister is carried on board; and (b) the file number of the acknowledgement is marked on the pleasure craft in the form and manner specified by the Minister. SOR/2025-272, s. 2
Small Vessel Regulations — 103
103 Despite section 101 , a pleasure craft that is the subject of a transfer of ownership may be operated until the day on which the new owner of the pleasure craft receives a transferred licence or until the 30th day after the day on which the ownership was initially transferred, whichever is earlier, if documents confirming the name and address of the new owner and the date of the transfer of ownership are carried on board. SOR/2025-272, s. 3
Small Vessel Regulations — 104
104 Despite section 101 , if there is a change of name or address of the owner of a pleasure craft, the pleasure craft may be operated without an accurate owner name or address on the licence until the day on which the owner of the pleasure craft receives an updated licence or until the 30th day after the day on which the name or address was changed, whichever is earlier, if, in addition to the licence, documents confirming the new name or address and the date of the change are carried on board. SOR/2025-272, s. 3
Small Vessel Regulations — 105
105 A pleasure craft licence is valid for a period of five years beginning on the day on which it is issued, transferred or renewed. SOR/2025-272, s. 3
Small Vessel Regulations — 106
106 Despite section 105 , a pleasure craft licence that was issued before April 29, 2010 is valid until the date set out in column 2 of the table to this section that corresponds to the period set out in column 1 within which the licence was issued. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Period of Issuance Date Validity Ends 1 December 31, 1974 or earlier March 31, 2026 2 January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1985 December 31, 2026 3 January 1, 1986 to December 31, 1995 December 31, 2027 4 January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1999 December 31, 2028 5 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2005 December 31, 2029 6 January 1, 2006 to April 28, 2010 December 31, 2030 SOR/2018-102, s. 1 SOR/2025-272, s. 3
Small Vessel Regulations — 107
107 (1) An application for the cancellation of a pleasure craft licence may be made to the Minister by the owner of the pleasure craft. (2) An application for cancellation shall be made in any of the following circumstances: (a) the owner of a pleasure craft has ceased operating the pleasure craft because it is no longer seaworthy; or (b) the licence is a demonstration licence and the licence holder no longer sells pleasure craft in the course of a commercial enterprise or is using the pleasure craft for a purpose other than demonstration. (3) The Minister shall cancel a licence in any of the following circumstances: (a) the owner or demonstration licence holder applies for cancellation under subsection (1) or (2); (b) the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that the licence was issued on the basis of false or misleading information; (c) the Minister believes on reasonable grounds that the licensing requirements are no longer met; or (d) the licence was issued in error. (4) The Minister shall notify the owner or demonstration licence holder of the date on which the cancellation takes effect. (5) Before cancelling a licence under paragraph (3)(b) or (c), the Minister shall notify in writing the owner or demonstration licence holder (a) of the reason for the proposed cancellation; (b) of the date on which the cancellation takes effect; and (c) that the owner or demonstration licence holder may make written representations to the Minister concerning the proposed cancellation within 30 days after the day on which they receive the Minister’s notice. (6) Before cancelling a licence under paragraph (3)(d), the Minister shall notify in writing the owner or demonstration licence holder (a) of the reason for the proposed cancellation; and (b) of the date on which the cancellation takes effect. SOR/2025-272, s. 3
Small Vessel Regulations — 108
108 The owner of a pleasure craft that is not required to be licensed by these Regulations may obtain a licence for the pleasure craft.
Small Vessel Regulations — 110
110 The owner of a pleasure craft shall not operate it or permit it to be operated if it is marked with a number that is not its licence number or its registration number issued under Part 2 of the Act and that number could be confused with a licence number or registration number. SOR/2025-272, s. 5
Small Vessel Regulations — 111
111 (1) A vendor who sells pleasure craft in the course of a commercial enterprise may apply to the Minister for a demonstration licence for use on any of the enterprise’s pleasure craft that are operated for the purpose of demonstration. (2) The holder of a demonstration licence shall ensure that it is used on only one pleasure craft at a time. (3) The demonstration licence shall not be transferred to anyone except another vendor.
Small Vessel Regulations — 112
112 (1) A fee of $24 is payable to the Minister at the time of an application for : (a) the issuance of an initial licence; (b) the issuance of a replacement licence referred to in section 206 of the Act; (c) the renewal of a licence; or (d) the transfer of a licence. (2) Despite subsection (1), no fee is payable for an application submitted by an owner of a pleasure craft who declares on their application that they are a person who can exercise a right that is recognized and affirmed by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and that they will operate their pleasure craft for the purpose of exercising such a right. SOR/2025-272, s. 6
Small Vessel Regulations — 113
113 (1) In each fiscal year on April 1, the fee set out in subsection 112 (1) is to be adjusted by the percentage change over 12 months in the April All-items Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada under the Statistics Act , for the previous fiscal year. (2) Despite subsection (1), the fee is not adjusted in a fiscal year if the percentage change for that fiscal year is less than 1%. (3) If the percentage change for a fiscal year is less than 1%, the percentage change is carried forward to the subsequent fiscal year. If the combined percentage change is less than 1%, the fee is not adjusted for that subsequent fiscal year and the combined percentage change is carried forward to the next subsequent fiscal year. SOR/2025-272, s. 6
Small Vessel Regulations — 200
200 (1) Subject to subsection (2), this Part applies in respect of a pleasure craft that is operated in Canada. (2) This Part does not apply in respect of a pleasure craft that meets the safety equipment requirements of another country and that is (a) registered in that country as having the right to fly the flag of that country; or (b) licensed in that country and not principally maintained and operated in Canada.
Small Vessel Regulations — 201
201 The operator of a pleasure craft shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the safety of the craft and of every person on board.
Small Vessel Regulations — 202
202 If a personal flotation device or lifejacket that must be carried on board a pleasure craft is to be worn by a person less than 16 years of age, it shall be inherently buoyant.
Small Vessel Regulations — 203
203 This subpart applies in respect of a pleasure craft other than a human-powered pleasure craft.
Small Vessel Regulations — 204
204 A pleasure craft shall carry on board (a) a personal flotation device or lifejacket of an appropriate size for each person on board; (b) a reboarding device, unless the vertical height that must be climbed in order to reboard the pleasure craft is not more than 0.5 m; and (c) for the length of pleasure craft set out in column 1 of the table to this section, the additional personal life-saving appliances set out in column 2. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Additional Personal Life-Saving Appliances 1 not more than 6 m a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length 2 more than 6 m but not more than 9 m (a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length; or (b) a lifebuoy attached to a buoyant line of not less than 15 m in length 3 more than 9 m but not more than 12 m (a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length; and (b) a lifebuoy attached to a buoyant line of not less than 15 m in length 4 more than 12 m but less than 24 m (a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length; and (b) a lifebuoy that is equipped with a self-igniting light or attached to a buoyant line of not less than 15 m in length 5 24 m or more (a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 30 m in length; (b) two SOLAS lifebuoys, of which (i) one is attached to a buoyant line of not less than 30 m in length, and (ii) the other is equipped with a self-igniting light; and (c) a lifting harness with appropriate rigging
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length; or
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a lifebuoy attached to a buoyant line of not less than 15 m in length
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a lifebuoy that is equipped with a self-igniting light or attached to a buoyant line of not less than 15 m in length
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 30 m in length;
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) two SOLAS lifebuoys, of which (i) one is attached to a buoyant line of not less than 30 m in length, and (ii) the other is equipped with a self-igniting light; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (i)
(i) one is attached to a buoyant line of not less than 30 m in length, and
Small Vessel Regulations — (ii)
(ii) the other is equipped with a self-igniting light; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (c)
(c) a lifting harness with appropriate rigging
Small Vessel Regulations — 205
205 A pleasure craft of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall carry on board the visual signals set out in column 2. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Visual Signals 1 not more than 6 m (a) a watertight flashlight; or (b) three pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than one of which is a smoke signal 2 more than 6 m but not more than 9 m (a) a watertight flashlight; and (b) six pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than two of which are smoke signals 3 more than 9 m (a) a watertight flashlight; and (b) twelve pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than six of which are smoke signals SOR/2018-102, s. 2
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) three pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than one of which is a smoke signal
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) six pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than two of which are smoke signals
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) twelve pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than six of which are smoke signals
Small Vessel Regulations — 206
206 A pleasure craft of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall carry on board the vessel safety equipment set out in column 2. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Vessel Safety Equipment 1 not more than 9 m (a) either (i) a manual propelling device, or (ii) an anchor, and not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and (b) a bailer or a manual bilge pump 2 more than 9 m but not more than 12 m (a) an anchor, and not less than 30 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and (b) a manual bilge pump or bilge-pumping arrangements 3 more than 12 m (a) an anchor, and not less than 50 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and (b) bilge-pumping arrangements
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) either (i) a manual propelling device, or (ii) an anchor, and not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (ii)
(ii) an anchor, and not less than 15 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) an anchor, and not less than 30 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a manual bilge pump or bilge-pumping arrangements
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) an anchor, and not less than 50 m of cable, rope or chain or any combination of them; and
Small Vessel Regulations — 207
207 A pleasure craft of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall carry on board the navigation equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Navigation Equipment 1 not more than 9 m (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations , or a sound-signalling device; (b) if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset or before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility, navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; and (c) a magnetic compass 2 more than 9 m but not more than 12 m (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations , or a sound-signalling device; (b) navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; and (c) a magnetic compass 3 more than 12 m (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; (b) navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; and (c) a magnetic compass that meets the requirements of the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020 SOR/2020-216, s. 418
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations , or a sound-signalling device;
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset or before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility, navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations ;
Small Vessel Regulations — (c)
(c) a magnetic compass that meets the requirements of the Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020
Small Vessel Regulations — 208
208 A pleasure craft of a length set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall carry on board the firefighting equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Length Firefighting Equipment 1 not more than 6 m a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with an inboard engine, a fixed fuel tank of any size, or a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance 2 more than 6 m but not more than 9 m (a) a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel; and (b) a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance 3 more than 9 m but not more than 12 m (a) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel; and (b) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance 4 more than 12 m but less than 24 m (a) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher at the following locations: (i) at each access to a space fitted with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance, (ii) at the entrance to any accommodation space, and (iii) at the entrance to the machinery space; (b) an axe; and (c) two buckets 5 24 m or more (a) the equipment set out in item 4(a); (b) a power-driven fire pump, located outside the engine space, fitted with a fire hose and a nozzle from which a jet of water can be directed into any part of the pleasure craft; (c) two axes; and (d) four buckets
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a 5B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is a power-driven vessel; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher, if the pleasure craft is equipped with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a 10B:C portable fire extinguisher at the following locations: (i) at each access to a space fitted with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance, (ii) at the entrance to any accommodation space, and (iii) at the entrance to the machinery space;
Small Vessel Regulations — (i)
(i) at each access to a space fitted with a fuel-burning cooking, heating or refrigerating appliance,
Small Vessel Regulations — (ii)
(ii) at the entrance to any accommodation space, and
Small Vessel Regulations — (iii)
(iii) at the entrance to the machinery space;
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a power-driven fire pump, located outside the engine space, fitted with a fire hose and a nozzle from which a jet of water can be directed into any part of the pleasure craft;
Small Vessel Regulations — 209
209 (1) A human-powered pleasure craft shall carry on board a personal flotation device or lifejacket that is of an appropriate size for each person on board. (2) A personal flotation device or lifejacket that is carried on board a human-powered pleasure craft operated in whitewater shall be inherently buoyant.
Small Vessel Regulations — 210
210 A human-powered pleasure craft shall carry on board, for the category of life-saving appliance set out in column 1 of the table to this section, the life-saving appliance set out in column 2 as indicated in that column. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Category of Life-Saving Appliance Life-Saving Appliance 1 personal life-saving appliances (a) a reboarding device, unless the vertical height that must be climbed in order to reboard the pleasure craft is less than 0.5 m; and (b) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length 2 visual signals if the human-powered pleasure craft is more than 6 m in length, a watertight flashlight and six pyrotechnic distress signals, not more than two of which are smoke signals SOR/2018-102, s. 3
Small Vessel Regulations — (a)
(a) a reboarding device, unless the vertical height that must be climbed in order to reboard the pleasure craft is less than 0.5 m; and
Small Vessel Regulations — (b)
(b) a buoyant heaving line of not less than 15 m in length
Small Vessel Regulations — 211
211 A human-powered pleasure craft shall carry on board, for the category of equipment set out in column 1 of the table to this section, the equipment set out in column 2 as indicated in that column. table Column 1 Column 2 Item Category of Equipment Equipment 1 vessel safety equipment (a) a bailer; (b) a manual bilge pump; or (c) bilge-pumping arrangements 2 navigation equipment (a) a sound-signalling appliance that meets the requirements of the Collision Regulations , or a sound-signalling device; (b) if the pleasure craft is operated after sunset or before sunrise or in periods of restricted visibility, navigation lights that meet the requirements of the Collision Regulations ; and (c) a magnetic compass
Small Vessel Regulations — 212
212 If a person who is a resident of a country other than Canada brings on board a pleasure craft a personal flotation device or lifejacket for their personal use that conforms to the laws of that country and that is of an appropriate size and in good condition, the pleasure craft is not required to carry on board a personal flotation device or lifejacket for that person that meets the requirements of these Regulations.
Small Vessel Regulations — 213
213 (1) No visual signals are required to be carried on board a pleasure craft that is not more than 6 m in length and is not fitted with an engine. (2) Pyrotechnic distress signals are not required to be carried on board a pleasure craft that (a) is operating on a river, canal or lake in which it can at no time be more than one nautical mile from shore; or (b) has no sleeping arrangements and is engaged in an official competition or in final preparation for an official competition. (3) For a pleasure craft more than 6 m in length, the number of pyrotechnic distress signals referred to in subitems 2(b) and 3(b) of the table to section 205 and in item 2 of the table to section 210 may be reduced up to a maximum of 50%, provided the number of smoke signals does not exceed 50% of the permitted number of smoke signals in those tables, if the pleasure craft is equipped with (a) a means of two-way radio communication; (b) a 406 MHz personal locator beacon that is the subject of a technical acceptance certificate issued under subparagraph 5(1)(a)(iv) of the Radiocommunication Act , worn by the pleasure craft operator; or (c) a 406 MHz emergency position-indicating radio beacon. SOR/2018-102, s. 4