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5 For the purposes of section 187 of the Act and sections 7, 8, 29, 67, 82, 95, 100 and 126 substances may be discharged, and for the purposes of subsections 109(1) and 110(6) substances may be emitted, if
Marginal note:Emission control areas
8 When a Canadian vessel is in the Baltic Sea area, as defined in regulation 1.11.2 of Annex I to MARPOL, or in the North Sea area, as defined in regulation 5(1)(f) of Annex V to MARPOL, its authorized representative and its master must ensure that the requirements of regulations 14.4 to 14.6 of Annex VI to MARPOL are met.
9 (1) The authorized representative of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft must ensure that any equipment that is referred to in paragraph 25(2)(a), subsection 93(2) or paragraph 122(b) and that is on the vessel
PART 2Specific Provisions
DIVISION 1Oil
SUBDIVISION 1Construction and Equipment
11 On application, the Minister must approve plans and specifications with respect to a Canadian vessel or a vessel that is recorded under the Act if the matters described in the plans and specifications meet the applicable requirements of this Subdivision and Subdivision 7.
Marginal note:Equipment requirements
12 (1) The authorized representative of an oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage or more, or of any other vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more that carries oil as cargo or as fuel, must ensure that
(a) in the case of an oil tanker, it
(i) meets the requirements of regulations 25.1 to 25.4 of Annex I to MARPOL respecting the hypothetical outflow of oil requirements,
(ii) meets the requirements of regulations 26.2 to 26.6 of Annex I to MARPOL respecting the size limitation and arrangements of cargo tanks,
(iii) meets the requirements of regulations 27, 28.1 to 28.4 and 28.6 of Annex I to MARPOL respecting subdivision and stability,
(iv) has slop tank arrangements that meet the requirements of regulation 29 of Annex I to MARPOL,
(v) is fitted with pumping, piping and discharge arrangements that meet the requirements of regulations 30.1 to 30.4 of Annex I to MARPOL,
(vi) is fitted with an oil discharge monitoring and control system that meets the requirements of regulation 31 of Annex I to MARPOL, and
(vii) is fitted with oil-water interface detectors that meet the requirements of regulation 32 of Annex I to MARPOL;
(b) in the case of a crude oil tanker of 20 000 tonnes deadweight or more but less than 40 000 tonnes deadweight, it meets the requirements of paragraph (a) and is fitted with
(i) segregated ballast tanks that meet the requirements of regulations 18.2 and 18.12 to 18.15 of Annex I to MARPOL, and
(ii) a crude oil washing system and associated equipment and arrangements that meet the requirements of regulation 33.2 of Annex I to MARPOL;
(c) in the case of an oil tanker of 30 000 tonnes deadweight or more engaged in carrying oil other than crude oil as cargo, it meets the requirements of subparagraph (b)(i) or, if the tanker is of 40 000 tonnes deadweight or more, was constructed before July 31, 1995 and has not undergone a major conversion since that date, it operates with dedicated clean ballast tanks that meet the requirements of regulation 18.8 of Annex I to MARPOL;
(d) in the case of a crude oil tanker of 40 000 tonnes deadweight or more, it is fitted with
(i) segregated ballast tanks that meet the requirements of regulations 18.2 and 18.12 to 18.15 of Annex I to MARPOL, or
(e) in the case of a vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more, unless it engages only on voyages in Section I waters and is fitted with a holding tank that has a volume adequate for the retention on board of oily bilge water, it is fitted with
(i) oil filtering equipment, alarm arrangements and automatic stopping arrangements that meet the requirements of regulation 14 of Annex I to MARPOL, or
(ii) if it is of less than 10 000 gross tonnage and engages on voyages in Section II waters, oil filtering equipment that meets the requirements of regulation 14 of Annex I to MARPOL; and
(f) in the case of a vessel that engages only on voyages in the inland waters of Canada and is not fitted with a holding tank that has a volume adequate for the retention on board of oily mixtures from the machinery space bilges, it is fitted with oil filtering equipment that meets the requirements of regulation 14 of Annex I to MARPOL, with a 5 ppm bilge alarm that meets the requirements of section 13 and with an automatic stopping arrangement that is substantially similar to that referred to in regulation 14.7 of Annex I to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Non-application of subparagraph (1)(a)(i)
(2) Subparagraph (1)(a)(i) does not apply in respect of an oil tanker
(a) for which the building contract is placed after December 31, 2006;
(b) that is constructed after June 30, 2007, in the absence of a building contract;
(c) that is delivered after January 9, 2010; or
(d) that undergoes a major conversion
(i) for which the building contract is placed after December 31, 2006,
(ii) for which the construction work begins after June 30, 2007, in the absence of a building contract, or
(iii) that is completed after December 31, 2009.
Marginal note:Limited application of subparagraph (1)(a)(ii)
(3) Subparagraph (1)(a)(ii) applies only in respect of an oil tanker referred to in regulation 26.1 of Annex I to MARPOL that is not an oil tanker delivered on or after 1 January 2010 as defined in regulation 1.28.8 of that Annex.
Marginal note:Non-application of subparagraphs (1)(a)(iv), (vi) and (vii)
(4) Subparagraphs (1)(a)(iv), (vi) and (vii) do not apply in respect of an oil tanker that
(a) engages exclusively in carrying cargoes of asphalt or similar oils that, through their physical properties, inhibit the effective separation of oil and water and effective monitoring of the discharge of oil; or
(b) engages only on voyages that
(i) are in waters under Canadian jurisdiction within 50 nautical miles from the nearest land, other than in shipping safety control zones, and are of 72 hours or less in duration, or
(ii) are in shipping safety control zones.
Marginal note:Non-application of subparagraphs (1)(a)(vi) and (vii)
(5) Subparagraphs (1)(a)(vi) and (vii) do not apply in respect of an oil tanker that engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction within 50 nautical miles from the nearest land or in shipping safety control zones.
Marginal note:Non-application of subparagraphs (1)(a)(iv) to (vii)
(6) Subparagraphs (1)(a)(iv) to (vii) do not apply in respect of an oil tanker that does not have mechanical means of propulsion and cannot wash or ballast its cargo tanks while en route.
Marginal note:Limited application of paragraphs (1)(b) to (d)
(7) Paragraphs (1)(b) to (d) apply only in respect of an oil tanker delivered after 1 June 1982 as defined in regulation 1.28.4 of Annex I to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Application of paragraph (1)(e) in shipping safety controls zones
(8) Despite paragraph (1)(e), a vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more that engages on voyages in shipping safety control zones must be fitted with a holding tank that has a volume adequate for the retention on board of oily bilge water. The vessel is required to meet the requirements of subparagraph (1)(e)(i) or (ii) only if the vessel also engages on voyages in Section II waters.
Marginal note:Non-application of paragraphs (1)(e) and (f)
(9) Paragraphs (1)(e) and (f) do not apply in respect of a vessel that does not have mechanical means of propulsion or a total auxiliary power of 400 kW or more.
Marginal note:Oily-water separating equipment
(10) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(e) and the requirements of regulation 14 of Annex I to MARPOL in respect of oil filtering equipment, oily-water separating equipment that was installed before July 31, 1995 may be used if a process unit that meets the requirements of Appendix 1 to the Recommendation Concerning the Installation of Oily-Water Separating Equipment Under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 as Modified by the Protocol of 1978 Relating Thereto , the Annex to IMO Resolution A.444(XI), is attached to the equipment.
Marginal note:5 ppm bilge alarms
13 (1) The 5 ppm bilge alarm required under paragraph 12(1)(f) must
(a) meet the requirements of Part 2 of the Annex to Resolution MEPC.107(49);
(b) have an oil content meter that can detect and measure 5 ppm or less of oil in a vessel’s machinery space bilge water overboard discharge;
(c) have automatic stopping arrangements; and
(d) meet the requirements of section 7 of the Standard for 5 ppm Bilge Alarms for Canadian Inland Waters , TP 12301, published by Transport Canada.
(2) Paragraphs (1)(a) and (d) do not apply in respect of a 5 ppm bilge alarm installed before May 3, 2007 on a vessel constructed before January 1, 2005 if the alarm meets the applicable requirements of subparagraph 8(1)(e)(ii) of the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations as they read on May 2, 2007.
Marginal note:Reception facility — standard discharge connections
36 The owner of a reception facility that receives oily residues from a vessel’s machinery space bilges or sludge oil tanks must equip the reception facility with a piping system that, at its vessel side end, is fitted with a standard discharge connection that meets the requirements of regulation 13 of Annex I to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Requirements for transfer operations — vessels
37 (1) The authorized representative of a vessel that engages in a transfer operation must ensure that it is supervised on board the vessel by the holder of
(a) in the case of a manned vessel, a certificate of competency with a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement;
(b) in the case of an unmanned vessel that is in waters that are not north of 60°N, a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation certificate of competency or a Master or Mate certificate of competency with a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement; and
(c) in the case of an unmanned vessel that is in waters north of 60°N, a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters (North of 60°N) certificate of competency or a Master or Mate certificate of competency with a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement.
Marginal note:Certificates of competency
(2) A certificate of competency referred to in subsection (1) must
(a) in the case of a Canadian vessel, be issued under section 100 of the Marine Personnel Regulations and, if applicable, have an endorsement issued under section 102 of those Regulations; and
(b) in the case of a foreign vessel, meet the requirements of section 243 of the Marine Personnel Regulations .
Marginal note:Requirements for transfer operations — facilities
(3) The operator of a handling facility that engages in a transfer operation must ensure that it is supervised at the facility by a person who is competent in transfer operations and that a sufficient number of persons are on duty at the facility during the transfer operation for the purpose of protecting the marine environment from a discharge of oil.
Marginal note:Duties of supervisors of transfer operations — vessels
38 (1) The supervisor of a transfer operation on board a vessel must ensure that
(a) the vessel is secured, having regard to the weather and the tidal and current conditions, and the mooring lines are tended so that the movement of the vessel does not damage the transfer conduit or its connections;
(b) transfer procedures are established with the concurrence of the supervisor of the transfer operation at the handling facility or on board the other vessel, as the case may be, with respect to
(i) the rates of flow and pressures for the transferred liquid,
(ii) the reduction of rates of flow and pressures, where required to avoid an overflow of the tanks,
(iii) the time required to stop the transfer operation under normal conditions,
(iv) the time required to shut down the transfer operation under emergency conditions, and
(v) the communication signals for the transfer operation, including
(A) stand by to start transfer,
(B) start transfer,
(C) slow down transfer,
(D) stand by to stop transfer,
(E) stop transfer,
(F) emergency stop of transfer, and
(G) emergency shutdown of transfer;
(c) the supervisor of the transfer operation at the handling facility or on board the other vessel, as the case may be, has reported readiness for the commencement of the transfer operation;
(d) the person who is on duty on board the vessel in respect of the transfer operation is fully conversant with the communication signals, maintains watch over the vessel’s tanks to ensure that they do not overflow, and maintains continuous communication with that person’s counterpart at the handling facility or on board the other vessel, as the case may be;
(e) the manifold valves and tank valves on the vessel are not closed until the relevant pumps are stopped, if the closing of the valves would cause dangerous over-pressurization of the pumping system;
(f) the rate of flow is reduced when the tanks are being topped off;
(g) the supervisor of the transfer operation at the handling facility or on board the other vessel, as the case may be, is given sufficient notice of the stopping of the transfer operation to permit them to take the necessary action to reduce the rate of flow or pressure in a safe and efficient manner;
(h) the following measures are taken to prevent the discharge of oil:
(i) all cargo and bunker manifold connections that are not being used in the transfer operation are securely closed and fitted with blank flanges or other equivalent means of closure,
(ii) all overboard discharge valves are securely closed and marked to indicate that they are not to be opened during the transfer operation, and
(iii) all scuppers are plugged;
(i) a supply of peat moss or other absorbent material is readily available near every transfer conduit to facilitate the cleanup of any minor spillage of oil that may occur on the vessel or on the shore;
(j) all transfer conduits that are used in the transfer operation are supported to prevent the conduits and their connections from being subjected to any strain that might cause damage to them or cause the conduits to become disconnected; and
(k) all reasonable precautions are taken to avoid the discharge of oil.
Marginal note:Duties of supervisors of transfer operations — facilities
(2) The supervisor of a transfer operation at a handling facility must ensure that
(a) the supervisor of the transfer operation on board the vessel has reported readiness for the transfer operation to begin;
(b) continuous communication is maintained with the supervisor on board the vessel; and
(c) the manifold valves and the tank valves at the handling facility are not closed until the relevant pumps are stopped, if the closing of the valves would cause dangerous over-pressurization of the pumping system.
39 In the event of an emergency during a transfer operation, the master of a vessel and the operator of a handling facility engaged in the operation must take all necessary measures to rectify or minimize the emergency’s effects.
SUBDIVISION 6Record-keeping
Marginal note:Oil Record Books — Part I
40 (1) Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage or more, and every other vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more that carries oil as cargo or as fuel, must keep on board an Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery Space Operations) in the form set out in appendix III to Annex I to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Oil Record Books — Part II
(2) Every oil tanker of 150 gross tonnage or more must keep on board an Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) in the form set out in appendix III to Annex I to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Entries — Part I — officer in charge
(3) The officer in charge of a machinery space operation set out in regulation 17.2 of Annex I to MARPOL that takes place on a vessel referred to in subsection (1) must
(a) ensure that the operation is recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery Space Operations); and
Marginal note:Entries — Part I — master
(4) The master of a vessel referred to in subsection (1) must
(i) the circumstances of and reasons for any discharge referred to in paragraph 5(a) or (b), or any other accidental or exceptional discharge to which paragraph 5(c) does not apply, of oil or an oily mixture are recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery Space Operations), and
(ii) any failure of the oil filtering equipment is recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery Space Operations);
(b) ensure that each entry recorded in the Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery Space Operations) is signed by the officer in charge of the operation; and
(c) sign each page of the Oil Record Book, Part I (Machinery Space Operations) after the page is completed.
Marginal note:Language — Part I
(5) An entry in the Oil Record Book, Part I must be written
(a) in English or French, in the case of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft; and
(b) in English, French or Spanish, in the case of a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft.
Marginal note:Entries — Part II — officer in charge
(6) The officer in charge of a cargo/ballast operation set out in regulation 36.2 of Annex I to MARPOL that takes place on a vessel referred to in subsection (2) must
(a) ensure that the operation is recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations); and
Marginal note:Entries — Part II — master
(7) The master of a vessel referred to in subsection (2) must
(i) the circumstances of and reasons for any discharge referred to in paragraph 5(a) or (b), or any other accidental or exceptional discharge, of oil or an oily mixture are recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations), and
(ii) any failure of the oil discharge monitoring and control system is recorded without delay in the Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations);
(b) ensure that each entry recorded in the Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) is signed by the officer in charge of the operation; and
(c) sign each page of the Oil Record Book, Part II (Cargo/Ballast Operations) after the page is completed.
Marginal note:Language — Part II
(8) An entry in the Oil Record Book, Part II must be written
(a) in English or French, in the case of a Canadian vessel; and
(b) in English, French or Spanish, in the case of a foreign vessel.
(9) A vessel referred to in subsection (1) or (2) must keep the Oil Record Book, Part I and, if applicable, the Oil Record Book, Part II on board for three years after the day on which the last entry was made.
(10) The Oil Record Book, Part I and, if applicable, the Oil Record Book, Part II may be part of the vessel’s official log book.
41 (1) The master of a vessel must obtain from the owner or operator of a reception facility that receives oily residues from the vessel a receipt or certificate that sets out the type and amount of oily residues received and the date and time that they were received.
Marginal note:Recording device for bilge alarms
42 If an alarm on a vessel is required under paragraph 12(1)(e) or (f) or subsection 30(2) to be fitted with a recording device to meet the specifications of Part 2 of the Annex to Resolution MEPC.107(49), the vessel must keep on board the data that those specifications require to be recorded (the date, the time, the alarm status of the alarm and the operating status of the oil filtering equipment) for 18 months after the data is recorded.
SUBDIVISION 7Double Hulling for Oil Tankers
43 (1) This section applies in respect of an oil tanker
(a) for which the building contract is placed after July 5, 1993;
(b) that is constructed after January 5, 1994, in the absence of a building contract;
(c) that is first delivered after July 5, 1996; or
(i) for which the building contract is placed after July 5, 1993,
(ii) for which the construction work begins after January 5, 1994, in the absence of a building contract, or
(iii) that is completed after July 5, 1996.
(2) The authorized representative of an oil tanker must ensure that it
(a) meets the design and construction requirements of regulations 19.3 and 19.4 of Annex I to MARPOL, or of regulation 19.6 of that Annex if applicable, unless the tanker is designed and constructed in accordance with the requirements of regulation 19.5 of that Annex; and
(b) is designed and constructed to facilitate the inspection and maintenance of wing and double bottom tanks or spaces.
44 (1) In this section, Category 2 oil tanker and Category 3 oil tanker have the same meaning as in regulations 20.3.2 and 20.3.3, respectively, of Annex I to MARPOL.
(2) This section applies in respect of
(a) a foreign vessel that is an oil tanker referred to in regulation 20.1.1 of Annex I to MARPOL; and
(b) a Canadian vessel that is a Category 2 oil tanker or Category 3 oil tanker and that holds an International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificate.
(a) an oil tanker in respect of which section 43 applies;
(b) an oil tanker to which regulation 20.1.3 of Annex I to MARPOL applies and that, if applicable, meets the alternative requirements set out in that regulation;
(c) an oil tanker that is entitled to fly the flag of the United States; or
(d) an oil tanker that is engaged in the coasting trade as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Coasting Trade Act .
(4) Subject to subsections (5) to (7), the authorized representative of an oil tanker must ensure that it meets the requirements of subsection 43(2).
Marginal note:Continued operation dependent on fittings
(5) A Category 2 oil tanker, or a Category 3 oil tanker, that is a Canadian vessel fitted with double hull spaces that are not used for the carriage of oil and extend over the entire cargo tank length but do not fulfil the conditions specified in regulation 20.1.3 of Annex I to MARPOL, or fitted with only double bottoms or double sides that are not used for the carriage of oil and extend over the entire cargo tank length, may continue to operate if
(a) it was in service on July 1, 2001;
(b) its specifications set out in this subsection remain unchanged; and
(c) its continued operation does not go beyond the day in the year 2015 that is the anniversary of the date of its delivery or the day on which it reaches 25 years of age, whichever is the earlier day.
Marginal note:Continued operation dependent on Condition Assessment Scheme
(6) A Category 2 oil tanker, or Category 3 oil tanker, that is a Canadian vessel may continue to operate if
(a) the Board determines that the results of the Condition Assessment Scheme referred to in regulation 20.6 of Annex I to MARPOL indicate that the tanker is fit to continue to operate; and
(b) the tanker’s continued operation does not go beyond the day in the year 2015 that is the anniversary of the date of its delivery or the day on which it reaches 25 years of age, whichever is the earlier day.
Marginal note:Foreign vessels operating under regulation 20.5 or 20.7
(7) Subject to subsection (8), a Category 2 oil tanker, or a Category 3 oil tanker, that is a foreign vessel may operate if the government of the state whose flag the tanker is entitled to fly has allowed it to continue to operate under regulation 20.5 or 20.7 of Annex I to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Prohibited to enter ports or offshore terminals
(8) A Category 2 oil tanker, or a Category 3 oil tanker, that is a foreign vessel and is continuing to operate under regulation 20.5 of Annex I to MARPOL after the anniversary in the year 2015 of the date of its delivery must not enter a port or an offshore terminal in waters under Canadian jurisdiction.
Marginal note:Delivery and age
(a) the date of delivery of a tanker is the day on which it is first delivered; and
(b) the age of a tanker is determined from the day on which it is first delivered.
Oil Tankers Carrying Heavy Grade Oil as Cargo
45 (1) In this section, heavy grade oil has the same meaning as in regulation 21.2 of Annex I to MARPOL.
(2) This section applies in respect of an oil tanker of 600 tonnes deadweight or more that is carrying heavy grade oil as cargo.
(a) an oil tanker that is a Canadian vessel and engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction; or
(b) an oil tanker to which regulation 21.1.2 of Annex I to MARPOL applies and that, if applicable, meets the alternative requirements set out in that regulation.
(4) Subject to subsections (5) to (8), the authorized representative of an oil tanker must ensure that
(a) if it is of 5 000 tonnes deadweight or more, it meets the requirements of subsection 43(2); and
(b) if it is of 600 tonnes deadweight or more but less than 5 000 tonnes deadweight, it meets the requirements of subsection 43(2) or is fitted with
(i) double bottom tanks or spaces that meet the requirements of regulation 19.6.1 of Annex I to MARPOL, and
(ii) wing tanks or spaces arranged in accordance with regulation 19.3.1 of Annex I to MARPOL that meet the requirement for distance, w, referred to in regulation 19.6.2 of Annex I to MARPOL.
(5) An oil tanker that is a Canadian vessel of 5 000 tonnes deadweight or more fitted with double hull spaces that are not used for the carriage of oil and extend over the entire cargo tank length but do not fulfil the conditions specified in regulation 21.1.2 of Annex I to MARPOL, or fitted with only double bottoms or double sides that are not used for the carriage of oil and extend over the entire cargo tank length, may continue to operate if
(a) it was in service on December 4, 2003;
(6) An oil tanker that is a Canadian vessel of 5 000 tonnes deadweight or more that is carrying crude oil having a density at 15°C that is higher than 900 kg/m3 but lower than 945 kg/m3 may continue to operate if
(a) the Board determines, taking into consideration the tanker’s size, age, operational area and structural conditions, that the results of the Condition Assessment Scheme referred to in regulation 20.6 of Annex I to MARPOL indicate that it is fit to continue to operate; and
(b) its continued operation does not go beyond the day in the year 2015 that is the anniversary of the date of its delivery or the day on which it reaches 25 years of age, whichever is the earlier day.
Marginal note:Continued operation — heavy grade oil
(7) An oil tanker that is a Canadian vessel of 600 tonnes deadweight or more but less than 5 000 tonnes deadweight and that does not meet the requirements of paragraph (4)(b) may continue to operate if
(a) the Board determines, taking into consideration the tanker’s size, age, operational area and structural conditions, that it is fit to continue to operate; and
(b) its continued operation does not go beyond the day on which it reaches 25 years of age.
Marginal note:Foreign vessels
(8) An oil tanker that is a foreign vessel may operate if the government of the state whose flag the tanker is entitled to fly has allowed the tanker to continue to operate under regulation 21.5, 21.6.1 or 21.6.2 of Annex I to MARPOL.
Requirements for Other Oil Tankers
46 (1) This section applies in respect of any oil tanker in respect of which sections 43 to 45 do not apply.
(2) This section does not apply in respect of
(a) an oil tanker to which regulation 20.1.3 of Annex I to MARPOL applies and that, if applicable, meets the alternative requirements set out in that regulation; or
(b) an oil tanker that does not have mechanical means of propulsion and
(i) is of less than 2 000 gross tonnage,
(ii) has no cargo tanks that exceed 200 m3 capacity, and
(iii) engages only on voyages on
(A) the Mackenzie River,
(B) the waters contiguous to the Mackenzie River that are not within shipping safety control zone 12, or
(C) the rivers, streams or lakes that feed into the Mackenzie River.
Marginal note:Oil tankers of less than 5 000 gross tonnage
(3) The authorized representative of an oil tanker of less than 5 000 gross tonnage must ensure that it has a double hull or a double containment system determined by the Minister to be as effective as a double hull for the prevention of a discharge of oil. However, this requirement does not apply before January 1, 2015.
Marginal note:Oil tankers of 5 000 gross tonnage or more
(4) The authorized representative of an oil tanker of 5 000 gross tonnage or more must ensure that it meets the requirements of subsection 43(2).
(5) Subsection (4) does not apply before January 1, 2015 in respect of an oil tanker that has either double sides or double bottoms that are contiguous with cargo spaces and meet the applicable design and construction requirements of regulation 19.3 or 19.4, as the case may be, of Annex I to MARPOL, and
(a) is of less than 30 000 gross tonnage and less than 30 years of age; or
(b) is of 30 000 gross tonnage or more and less than 28 years of age.
(6) For the purposes of subsection (5), the age of an oil tanker is determined from the later of
(a) the day on which it is first delivered, and
(b) the day on which a major conversion is completed, if the conversion is completed before July 6, 1996.
Marginal note:Height of double bottom
47 Despite paragraph 43(2)(a), subsection 45(3), paragraph 45(4)(b) and subsection 46(4), in the case of an oil tanker that is a Canadian vessel of less than 5 000 tonnes deadweight that does not have mechanical means of propulsion and engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction within 40 nautical miles from the nearest land, the height of its double bottom must in no location be less than the width calculated for its wing tanks in accordance with the formula in regulation 19.6.2 of Annex I to MARPOL.
SUBDIVISION 8Exemptions and Equivalents
48 (1) The Board may, in respect of Canadian vessels and Canadian pleasure craft, exercise the powers of the Administration conferred by regulations 3 and 5 of Annex I to MARPOL.
(2) In the case of a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft, the requirements of this Division are subject to the exercise of the powers conferred by regulations 3 and 5 of Annex I to MARPOL by the government of the state whose flag the vessel is entitled to fly.
DIVISION 2Noxious Liquid Substances and Dangerous Chemicals
Marginal note:Limited application — foreign vessels
49 This Division applies in respect of foreign vessels in waters in the exclusive economic zone of Canada only in respect of pollution.
Marginal note:Liquid substances
50 (1) The authorized representative and the master of a vessel must ensure that the vessel does not carry a liquid substance in bulk unless the substance
(a) is listed in chapter 17 or 18 of the IBC Code; or
(b) is provisionally assessed under regulation 6.3 of Annex II to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Non-application to oil
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of oil.
SUBDIVISION 2Construction and Equipment
51 On application, the Minister must approve plans and specifications with respect to a Canadian vessel or a vessel that is recorded under the Act if the matters described in the plans and specifications meet the applicable requirements of this Subdivision.
Marginal note:NLS tankers — Annex II to MARPOL
52 (1) The authorized representative of an NLS tanker must ensure that
(a) the requirements of regulation 12 of Annex II to MARPOL relating to the pumping, piping and unloading arrangements, the location and size of underwater discharge outlets, and the slop tanks or other arrangements are met; and
(b) if the tanker uses ventilation procedures referred to in regulation 13.3 of Annex II to MARPOL to remove cargo residues from a tank, the tanker has ventilation equipment that can produce an air jet that reaches the tank bottom.
Marginal note:IBC Code
(2) Any of the following vessels that were constructed on or after July 1, 1986, or that are Canadian vessels that were constructed before that date and first registered or listed in Canada after February 15, 1993, must meet the applicable design, construction, equipment and systems requirements of the IBC Code:
(a) vessels that carry a noxious liquid substance in bulk that is listed in chapter 17 of the IBC Code or is provisionally assessed under regulation 6.3 of Annex II to MARPOL as falling into Category X, Y or Z in the Pollution Category column of that chapter; and
(b) chemical tankers that have means of self-propulsion.
Marginal note:BCH Code
(3) Any of the following vessels that were constructed before July 1, 1986, other than Canadian vessels that were first registered or listed in Canada after February 15, 1993, must meet the applicable design, construction, equipment and systems requirements of the BCH Code:
(4) For the purposes of subsections (2) and (3), a vessel converted to a chemical tanker, irrespective of the date of its construction, is considered to be a chemical tanker constructed on the date on which the conversion commenced unless the vessel
(a) was constructed before July 1, 1986; and
(b) was, when the conversion commenced, certified under the BCH Code to carry only those products identified by the Code as substances with pollution hazards only.
(5) Offshore support vessels may meet the applicable design, construction, equipment and systems requirements of Resolution A.673(16) instead of the requirements referred to in subsection (2) or (3).
Marginal note:Containers or enclosed deck areas — NLS tankers
53 (1) The authorized representative of an NLS tanker must ensure that each noxious liquid substance cargo manifold and each cargo transfer connection point on the tanker is fitted with a container or has an enclosed deck area that
(a) can retain noxious liquid substances that might leak or spill during transfer operations;
(b) has a means for the removal of the noxious liquid substances retained in it; and
(2) If the largest conduit serving a noxious liquid substance cargo manifold or a cargo transfer connection point on an NLS tanker has an inside diameter set out in column 1 of the table to subsection 15(2), the tanker’s authorized representative must ensure that the container or enclosed deck area, under even-keel conditions, has the volume set out in column 2.
SUBDIVISION 3Certificates, Endorsements and Inspections
54 (1) On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel and subject to paragraphs 16(4)(b) to (d) of the Act, the Minister must issue
(a) a Canadian Noxious Liquid Substance Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements of this Division are met;
(b) an International Pollution Prevention Certificate for the Carriage of Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk to the vessel if the applicable requirements of Annex II to MARPOL are met;
(c) an International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk to the vessel if the applicable requirements of the IBC Code are met;
(d) a Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk to the vessel if the applicable requirements of the BCH Code are met; or
(e) a Certificate of Fitness for an Offshore Support Vessel to the vessel if the applicable requirements of Resolution A.673(16) are met.
(2) The Minister must, on the basis of the applicable requirements that are met, specify on the certificates issued under subsection (1) the particular substances or products that the vessel is certified to carry.
66 This Subdivision does not apply in respect of Canadian vessels in an area in respect of which subsection 7(2) applies.
SUBDIVISION 8Transfer Operations
72 This Subdivision applies in respect of vessels only when they are in waters under Canadian jurisdiction or, if a transfer operation to which this Subdivision applies does not involve a noxious liquid substance, only when they are in Canadian waters.
73 If a vessel or a handling facility engages in a transfer operation, the vessel’s master and the operator of the facility must, before and during the transfer operation, have the means for two-way voice communication on a continuing basis that enables the supervisor on board the vessel and the supervisor at the facility or on board the other vessel
74 (1) If a vessel or a handling facility engages in a transfer operation between sunset and sunrise, the vessel’s master and the operator of the facility must ensure that illumination is provided that has
75 (1) A person must not use a transfer conduit in a transfer operation unless the conduit
(a) has a bursting pressure of not less than five times its maximum design pressure;
76 (1) The authorized representative of a vessel that engages in a transfer operation must ensure that it is supervised on board the vessel by the holder of
(a) in the case of a manned vessel, a certificate of competency with a Specialized Chemical Tanker Training endorsement; and
(b) in the case of an unmanned vessel, a Supervisor of a Chemical Transfer Operation certificate of competency, or a Master or Mate certificate of competency with a Specialized Chemical Tanker Training endorsement.
(a) in the case of Canadian vessel, be issued under section 100 of the Marine Personnel Regulations and, if applicable, have an endorsement issued under section 102 of those Regulations; and
(b) in the case of foreign vessel, meet the requirements of section 243 of the Marine Personnel Regulations .
(3) The operator of a handling facility that engages in a transfer operation must ensure that it is supervised at the facility by a person who is competent in transfer operations and that a sufficient number of persons are on duty at the facility during the transfer operation for the purpose of
(a) ensuring safety; and
(b) protecting the marine environment from a discharge of a noxious liquid substance.
77 (1) The supervisor of a transfer operation on board a vessel must ensure that
(ii) the reduction of rates of flow and pressures where required to avoid an overflow of the tanks,
(h) the following measures are taken to prevent the discharge of a noxious liquid substance or dangerous chemical:
(i) all cargo manifold connections that are not being used in the transfer operation are securely closed and fitted with blank flanges or other equivalent means of closure,
(i) a supply of absorbent material is readily available near every transfer conduit to facilitate the clean-up of any minor spillage of noxious liquid substances or dangerous chemicals that may occur on the vessel or on the shore;
(j) all transfer conduits that are used in the transfer operation are supported to prevent the conduits and their connections from being subjected to any strain that might cause damage to them or cause the conduits to become disconnected;
(k) all systems, equipment, personnel and information necessary for the safety of the transfer are in readiness before the transfer operation begins;
(l) towing-off wires are positioned fore and aft and are ready for use without adjustment if it is necessary to tow the vessel away;
(m) the transfer of a flammable cargo and the gas-freeing that follows the unloading of a flammable cargo is stopped when an electrical storm is in the immediate vicinity of the vessel;
(n) no work is carried out in the cargo tank area without the authorization of the vessel’s master;
(o) the valves in the vent system are checked for the correct setting and the flame arresters are examined for cleanliness and proper installation;
(p) articulated loading booms, if used, are checked for undue strain;
(q) the pump room ventilation is running and all precautions for that area are observed;
(r) a tank that is required to be kept in an inert state (a state in which the oxygen content of the tank must be below a specified level), and to maintain a small positive pressure at all times, has a supply of inert gas available to maintain its inert state during the transfer operation;
(s) during loading,
(i) the tank concerned is free of flammable or toxic vapours or residues,
(ii) the free end of the loading hose is securely lashed to the inside of the tank to prevent movement,
(iii) all flanges and gaskets are suitable for the purpose, and
(iv) all tank openings, other than those that are in use, are closed; and
(t) all reasonable precautions are taken to avoid the discharge of a noxious liquid substance or dangerous chemical.
designated sewage area means an area set out in Schedule 2. (zone désignée pour les eaux usées)
holding tank means a tank that is used solely for the collection and storage of sewage or sewage sludge and includes a tank that is an integral part of a toilet. (citerne de retenue)
inland waters of Canada means all the rivers, lakes and other navigable fresh waters within Canada, and includes the St. Lawrence River as far seaward as a straight line drawn from Pointe-au-Père to Orient Point. (eaux internes du Canada)
Marginal note:Securing toilets
87 The authorized representative of a vessel must ensure that any toilet fitted on the vessel is secured in a manner that ensures its safe operation in any environmental conditions likely to be encountered.
Marginal note:Holding tanks
88 For the purposes of subsection 86(1), a holding tank must
(a) be constructed so that it does not compromise the integrity of the hull;
(b) be constructed of structurally sound material that prevents the tank contents from leaking;
(c) be constructed so that the potable water system and other systems cannot become contaminated;
(d) be resistant to corrosion by sewage;
(e) have an adequate volume for the amount of sewage that could be reasonably expected to be produced on a voyage in waters where the discharge of sewage is not authorized by section 96;
(f) be provided with a discharge connection and piping system for the removal of the tank contents at a reception facility;
(g) be designed so that the level of sewage in the tank can be determined without the tank being opened and without contacting or removing any of the tank contents, or be equipped with a device that allows the determination to be made;
(h) in the case of a vessel, other than a pleasure craft, that operates solely on the Great Lakes and their connecting waters, be equipped with an alarm that indicates when the tank is 75% full by volume; and
(i) be equipped with a ventilation device that
(i) has its outlet located on the exterior of the vessel and in a safe location away from ignition sources and areas usually occupied by people,
(ii) prevents the build-up within the tank of pressure that could cause damage to the tank,
(iii) is designed to minimize clogging by the contents of the tank or by climatic conditions such as snow or ice,
(iv) is constructed of material that cannot be corroded by sewage, and
(v) has a flame screen of non-corrosive material fitted to the vent outlet.
89 (1) A person must not use a transfer conduit for the purpose of removing sewage or sewage sludge from a holding tank or a temporary means of storage on a vessel to a reception facility unless it is used, maintained and secured in a manner that minimizes risk to the marine environment from a discharge of sewage or sewage sludge.
(2) If a transfer conduit or a connection leaks during the removal of sewage or sewage sludge from a holding tank or a temporary means of storage on a vessel to a reception facility, the vessel’s master must, as soon as feasible, ensure that the removal operation is slowed down or stopped to remove the pressure from the conduit or connection.
Marginal note:Marine sanitation devices
90 (1) For the purposes of subsection 86(1), a marine sanitation device must meet
(a) the requirements of regulation 9.1.1 of Annex IV to MARPOL for a sewage treatment plant;
(b) requirements substantially similar to the requirements referred to in paragraph (a) except that the standards referred to in regulation 9.1.1 include the effluent standard set out in paragraph 96(1)(b);
(c) the design, construction and testing requirements of Title 33, Part 159, Subpart C of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States for a Type II marine sanitation device; or
(d) the requirements of regulation 9.1.2 of Annex IV to MARPOL for a sewage comminuting and disinfecting system.
(2) Despite subsection (1), a marine sanitation device that was approved as an approved device under the Great Lakes Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations and continues to meet the requirements of those Regulations as they read on May 2, 2007 may continue to be used as a marine sanitation device.
SUBDIVISION 3Certificates and Inspections
Marginal note:Issuance of International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificates
91 On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft and subject to paragraphs 16(4)(b) to (d) of the Act, the Minister must issue an International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements of Annex IV to MARPOL are met.
92 (1) If the construction, arrangement, equipment, fittings, installations or systems of a vessel that holds a certificate issued under section 91 are changed as a result of an accident, the discovery of a defect, a repair or a major conversion that affects the requirements that were met when the certificate was issued, the authorized representative of the vessel must ensure that the Minister inspects the vessel as soon as feasible to ensure that the requirements continue to be met.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of minor repairs or the direct replacement of equipment or fittings that meet the requirements of the certificate.
93 (1) Every vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more and every vessel that is certified to carry more than 15 persons must hold and keep on board
(a) an International Sewage Pollution Prevention Certificate in the form set out in the appendix to Annex IV to MARPOL, if the vessel
(ii) is entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state that is a party to Annex IV to MARPOL; or
(b) a certificate of compliance certifying that the vessel meets the applicable requirements of Annex IV to MARPOL, if the vessel is entitled to fly the flag of a state that is not a party to Annex IV to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Certificates of type approval
(2) Every vessel that is fitted with a marine sanitation device in order to meet the requirements of subsection 86(1) must keep on board a certificate of type approval
(a) in the case of a device referred to in subsection 90(1), certifying that the device meets the applicable requirements referred to in that subsection; and
(b) in the case of a device referred to in subsection 90(2), certifying that the device was approved as an approved device under the Great Lakes Sewage Pollution Prevention Regulations and bearing the approval number.
Marginal note:Operation and maintenance manual
(3) Every vessel that is fitted with a marine sanitation device in order to meet the requirements of subsection 86(1) and is of 400 gross tonnage or more or certified to carry more than 15 persons must keep on board a manual that sets out the operational and maintenance procedures for the device.
Marginal note:Sewage effluent records
(4) Every vessel must keep on board for 12 months an English or French version of
(a) a record of the results of any tests required by subsection 97(2); or
(b) the records required by subsection 97(4).
SUBDIVISION 5Discharges of Sewage or Sewage Sludge
94 This Subdivision does not apply in respect of
(a) vessels in a shipping safety control zone; or
(b) pleasure craft that are not Canadian vessels and that are in waters in the exclusive economic zone of Canada.
95 A person or vessel must not discharge sewage or sewage sludge except in accordance with section 96 or in the circumstances set out in section 5 that apply in respect of the discharge.
SUBDIVISION 3Placards and Garbage Management Plans
Marginal note:Display of placards
103 (1) Every vessel of 12 m or more in length overall must display placards that notify the crew and passengers of the garbage discharge requirements of section 187 of the Act and sections 7 and 100 to 102, as applicable.
(2) The placards must
(a) in the case of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft, be written in English or French or in both, according to the needs of the crew and the passengers; and
(b) in the case of a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft, be written in the working language of the crew and in English, French or Spanish.
Definition of length overall
(3) In this section, length overall, in respect of a vessel, means the distance measured from the forward end of the foremost outside surface of the hull shell to the aft end of the aftermost outside surface of the hull shell.
Marginal note:Keep on board garbage management plans
104 (1) Every vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more or that is certified to carry 15 persons or more must keep on board a garbage management plan that meets the requirements of regulation 9(2) of Annex V to MARPOL.
Marginal note:Crew members’ obligation
(2) Every crew member must meet the applicable requirements of the plan.
(3) Despite subsection (1), in the case of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft, the garbage management plan must be written in English or French or in both, according to the needs of the crew.
SUBDIVISION 4Record-keeping
Marginal note:Garbage Record Books
105 (1) Every vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more or that is certified to carry 15 persons or more must keep on board a Garbage Record Book in the form set out in the appendix to Annex V to MARPOL.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a vessel that is certified to carry 15 persons or more and engages only on voyages of one hour or less.
106 (1) The officer in charge of an operation referred to in regulation 9(3) of Annex V to MARPOL that takes place on a vessel in respect of which section 105 applies must
(a) ensure that the operation is recorded without delay in the Garbage Record Book; and
(2) The master of a vessel in respect of which section 105 applies must
(a) ensure that the circumstances of and reasons for any discharge referred to in paragraph 5(a), (d) or (e), or any other accidental or exceptional discharge, is recorded without delay in the Garbage Record Book;
(b) ensure that each entry recorded in the Garbage Record Book is signed by the officer in charge of the operation; and
(c) sign each page of the Garbage Record Book after the page is completed.
Marginal note:Two years
(3) The vessel must keep the Garbage Record Book on board for two years after the day on which the last entry was made.
(4) An entry in the Garbage Record Book must
(a) in the case of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft, be written in English or French; and
(b) in the case of a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft, be written in English, French or Spanish.
Marginal note:Categories of garbage
(5) For the purposes of subsection (6), garbage must be grouped into the following categories:
(a) plastics (Category 1);
(b) dunnage, lining material or packing material referred to in paragraph 101(1)(a) (Category 2);
(c) garbage referred to in paragraph 101(1)(c), other than food wastes and incinerator ash (Category 3);
(d) garbage referred to in paragraph 101(1)(b), other than food wastes and incinerator ash (Category 4);
(e) food wastes (Category 5); and
(f) incinerator ash, except incinerator ash from plastics that may contain toxic or heavy-metal residues (Category 6).
(6) The master of a vessel shall ensure that
(a) garbage that is discharged in accordance with section 101 or 102 is listed in the Garbage Record Book under the heading for Category 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, as the case may be; and
(b) garbage that is transferred to a reception facility is
(i) in the case of plastic, is listed in the Garbage Record Book under the heading for Category 1, and
(ii) in any other case, is listed in the Garbage Record Book under the heading for “other”.
(7) The Garbage Record Book may be part of the vessel’s official log book.
107 (1) The master of a vessel must obtain, from the owner or operator of a reception facility that receives garbage from the vessel, a receipt or certificate that sets out the type and amount of garbage received and the date and time that it was received.
DIVISION 6Air
SUBDIVISION 1Requirements for Control of Emissions from Vessels
108 On application, the Minister must approve plans and specifications with respect to a Canadian vessel or a vessel that is recorded under the Act if the matters described in the plans and specifications meet the applicable requirements of this Subdivision.
Marginal note:Emission prohibited
109 (1) A vessel must not emit and a person must not permit the emission of an ozone-depleting substance from an installation on a vessel except in the circumstances set out in section 5 that apply in respect of the emission.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a minimal emission of an ozone-depleting substance if the emission is associated with the recapture or recycling of an ozone-depleting substance.
Marginal note:Systems, etc.
(3) The authorized representative of a vessel must ensure that it is not fitted with any system, equipment — including portable fire-extinguishing units — insulation or other material that contains an ozone-depleting substance.
(a) in respect of any system, equipment, insulation or other material installed before May 19, 2005;
(b) in respect of the repair or recharge of any system, equipment, insulation or other material installed before May 19, 2005 or the recharge of a portable fire-extinguishing unit; or
(c) before January 1, 2020 in respect of an ozone-depleting substance that is a hydrochlorofluorocarbon.
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) — Diesel Engines
110 (1) This section applies in respect of a diesel engine with a power output of more than 130 kW that
(a) is installed on a vessel that was constructed after December 31, 1999 and does not engage only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction;
(b) undergoes a major conversion after December 31, 1999 and is installed on a vessel that does not engage only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction;
(c) is installed on a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that was constructed after May 2, 2007 and engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction; or
(d) undergoes a major conversion after May 2, 2007 and is installed on a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft that engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction.
(a) an emergency diesel engine;
(b) an engine installed in a lifeboat; or
(c) any device or equipment intended to be used solely in case of an emergency.
(3) Subject to subsections (5) and (6), the authorized representative of a vessel must ensure that no diesel engine is operated on the vessel if the quantity of nitrogen oxides emitted from the engine, calculated as the total weighted emission of NO2, exceeds the following limits, where n represents the rated engine speed (crankshaft revolutions per minute) of the diesel engine:
(b) 45.0n-0.2 g/kWh, where n is 130 revolutions per minute or more but less than 2,000 revolutions per minute; and
Marginal note:Fuel composed of blends
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3), when fuel composed of blends from hydrocarbons derived from petroleum refining is used, test procedures and measurement methods must be in accordance with the NOx Technical Code.
Marginal note:Alternative to subsection (3)
(5) A diesel engine may be operated if an exhaust gas cleaning system or any other equivalent method is applied to the engine to reduce onboard NOx emissions at least to the limits specified in subsection (3).
Marginal note:Section 5
(6) Nitrogen oxides may be emitted from a diesel engine in the circumstances set out in section 5 that apply in respect of the emission.
Marginal note:Maximum sulphur content
111 (1) The authorized representative of a vessel must ensure that the sulphur content of fuel oil used on the vessel does not exceed 4.5% by mass.
Marginal note:Section 8
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of Canadian vessels in an area in respect of which section 8 applies.
(c) garbage containing more than traces of heavy metals; and
(5) The authorized representative of a vessel on which a batch-loaded shipboard incinerator is installed must ensure that it is designed so that the temperature in the combustion chamber reaches 600°C within five minutes after start-up.
120 (1) On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft, and subject to paragraphs 16(4)(b) to (d) of the Act, the Minister must issue a Canadian Air Pollution Prevention Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements of this Division are met.
(2) On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft, and subject to paragraphs 16(4)(b) to (d) of the Act, the Minister must issue an International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements of Annex VI to MARPOL are met.
122 Every vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more must
(i) a Canadian Air Pollution Prevention Certificate, if the vessel is a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft and engages only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction,
(i) if the vessel has a diesel engine in respect of which section 110 applies, a certificate of type approval and a Technical File that meets the requirements of section 2.3.4 of the NOx Technical Code, and
(ii) if the vessel has a shipboard incinerator in respect of which section 115 applies, a certificate of type approval and an equipment operation manual that specifies how to operate the incinerator within the limits set out in paragraph 2 of appendix IV to Annex VI to MARPOL.
123 A vessel that is fitted with a diesel engine in respect of which section 110 applies must keep on board a record book of engine parameters and maintain it in accordance with section 6.2.2 of the NOx Technical Code.
124 (1) The master of a vessel referred to in subparagraph 122(a)(ii) or (iii) must ensure that the details of fuel oil delivered to and used on board the vessel for combustion purposes are recorded in a bunker delivery note that contains at least the information specified in appendix V to Annex VI to MARPOL.
SUBDIVISION 6Equivalents
125 (1) The Board may, in respect of Canadian vessels and Canadian pleasure craft, exercise the powers of the Administration conferred by regulation 4 of Annex VI to MARPOL.
(2) In the case of a foreign vessel or a foreign pleasure craft, the requirements of this Division are subject to the exercise of the powers conferred by regulation 4 of Annex VI to MARPOL by the government of the state whose flag the vessel is entitled to fly.
DIVISION 7Pollutant Substances
126 (1) A vessel in waters under Canadian jurisdiction, and a person on such a vessel, must not discharge, except in accordance with subsection (2) or in the circumstances set out in section 5 that apply in respect of the discharge, a substance listed in Schedule 1 that is not
(a) carried in packaged form; or
(b) carried in a cargo container, a road vehicle, a trailer, a portable tank, a railway vehicle or a tank mounted on a chassis.
Marginal note:Authorized discharge — noxious liquid substances
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a noxious liquid substance may be discharged from a vessel in Section II waters if the discharge is made in accordance with any of sections 68 to 71.
Marginal note:Authorized discharge — chlorine
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), chlorine that is in sewage effluent may be discharged from a vessel if
(a) the discharge is made as a result of the chlorine being used in a marine sanitation device to disinfect sewage; and
(b) when the vessel is in Section I waters or at a distance of less than three nautical miles from shore in Section II waters, the total residual chlorine content in the effluent is equal to or less than 0.5 mg/L.
DIVISION 8Anti-fouling Systems
Marginal note:Organotin compounds
127 (1) The authorized representative of a vessel must ensure that it does not have an anti-fouling system that contains any organotin compound that acts as a biocide.
Marginal note:If applied before January 1, 2008
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of an organotin compound applied before January 1, 2008 that has a coating that forms a barrier preventing the compound from leaching.
Marginal note:Issuance of International Anti-fouling System Certificates
128 On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft and subject to paragraphs 16(4)(b) to (d) of the Act, the Minister must issue an International Anti-fouling System Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements of Annex 1 to the Anti-fouling Systems Convention are met.
129 The authorized representative of a vessel that holds an International Anti-fouling System Certificate must ensure that the certificate is endorsed as required by regulation 1(1)(b) of Annex 4 to the Anti-fouling Systems Convention.
Shipboard Documents
130 Every vessel of 400 gross tonnage or more must hold and keep on board
(a) an International Anti-fouling System Certificate in the form set out in appendix 1 to Annex 4 to the Anti-fouling Systems Convention, if the vessel
(i) is a Canadian vessel or a Canadian pleasure craft, or
(ii) is entitled to fly the flag of a foreign state that is a party to the Anti-fouling Systems Convention; or
(b) a certificate of compliance certifying that the vessel meets the applicable requirements of the Anti-fouling Systems Convention, if the vessel is entitled to fly the flag of a state that is not a party to the Anti-fouling Systems Convention.
131 (1) In this section, length has the same meaning as in article 2(8) of the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966, as modified by the Protocol of 1988 relating to the Convention.
Marginal note:Anti-fouling Systems Declaration
(2) A vessel that is 24 m or more in length but of less than 400 gross tonnage and does not engage only on voyages in waters under Canadian jurisdiction must keep on board a declaration confirming that the anti-fouling system applied to the vessel meets the applicable requirements of Annex 1 to the Anti-fouling Systems Convention.
Marginal note:Signing
(3) The declaration must be signed by the authorized representative, in the case of a Canadian vessel, and the owner, in the case of any other vessel.
(4) The declaration must be in the form set out in Schedule 4. It must
(5) The declaration must be accompanied by appropriate documentation, such as a paint receipt or a contractor invoice, or contain an appropriate endorsement of the system applied to the vessel.
PART 3Pollutant Discharge Reporting
Marginal note:Vessels in waters under Canadian jurisdiction
132 (1) The master of a vessel in waters under Canadian jurisdiction must report any discharge or anticipated discharge from the vessel if the discharge or anticipated discharge is
(a) prohibited by section 187 of the Act or by these Regulations; or
(b) authorized by paragraph 5(a), (b), (d) or (e).
Marginal note:Canadian vessels in other waters
(2) The master of a Canadian vessel in waters that are not waters under Canadian jurisdiction must report any discharge or anticipated discharge from the vessel of oil, a noxious liquid substance carried in bulk or a marine pollutant that is not carried in bulk if the discharge or anticipated discharge is
Marginal note:When report is to be made
(3) The master must make the report
(a) as soon as a discharge occurs or is anticipated; or
(b) as soon as feasible after a discharge occurs or is anticipated, if the master is unable to make the report under paragraph (a) because he or she is involved in activities relating to
(i) saving lives,
(ii) securing the vessel’s safety or preventing its immediate loss,
(iii) preventing or mitigating damage to the vessel or its equipment, or
(iv) preventing or mitigating damage to the environment.
Marginal note:If report not made in accordance with paragraph (3)(a)
(4) If the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel, or the owner of any other vessel, is not on board the vessel and has knowledge that a report has not been made in accordance with paragraph (3)(a), the authorized representative or owner must make the report immediately.
(5) Every report must be made in accordance with sections 2 and 3.1 to 3.3 of the appendix to the Annex to the General Principles for Ship Reporting Systems and Ship Reporting Requirements, Including Guidelines for Reporting Incidents Involving Dangerous Goods, Harmful Substances and/or Marine Pollutants , IMO Resolution A.851(20), and must include the following information:
(a) the identity of every vessel involved;
(b) the date, time and location of the discharge or the estimated date, time and location of the anticipated discharge;
(c) the nature of the discharge or anticipated discharge, including the type and estimated quantity of pollutant involved; and
(d) in the case of a discharge, a description of the assistance and salvage measures employed.
Marginal note:Vessels rendering assistance or undertaking salvage
(6) The master of a vessel must report the particulars of any action taken in rendering assistance to or undertaking salvage of another vessel whose master is required under subsection (1) or (2) to report a discharge or an anticipated discharge.
Marginal note:To whom reports are made
(7) A report required by subsection (1), (2), (4) or (6) must be made to
(a) a marine safety inspector or a marine communications and traffic services officer, in the case of a discharge or anticipated discharge in waters under Canadian jurisdiction; or
(b) an appropriate official of the nearest coastal state, in the case of a discharge or anticipated discharge from a Canadian vessel in waters that are not waters under Canadian jurisdiction.
Marginal note:Supplementary reports
(8) A person who makes a report must, whenever there is further information relating to the incident and essential for the protection of the marine environment, submit to the person to whom the report was made a supplementary report with as much of that information as possible.
(9) Despite the requirement in the IMO Resolution referred to in subsection (5) that the languages used in reports include English where language difficulties may exist, a report made to a marine safety inspector or a marine communications and traffic services officer may be made in English or French.
Marginal note:Oil handling facilities
133 (1) The operator of an oil handling facility who is required to have an oil pollution emergency plan under paragraph 168(1)(d) of the Act must, as soon as feasible,
(a) report any discharge or anticipated discharge of oil to the federal emergency telephone number identified in the oil pollution emergency plan; and
(b) report in writing any discharge or anticipated discharge of oil to the Department of Transport Marine Safety Office nearest to the facility.
(a) the identity of any vessel involved;
(b) the name and address of the oil handling facility;
(c) the name and position of the person who is responsible for implementing and coordinating the oil pollution emergency plan;
(d) the date, time and location of the discharge or the estimated date, time and location of the anticipated discharge;
(e) the nature of the discharge or anticipated discharge, including the type and estimated quantity of oil involved;
(f) a description of the response actions to be taken;
(g) on-scene conditions; and
PART 4Consequential Amendment, Repeals and Coming into Force
Consequential Amendment to the Vessel Clearance Regulations
135 [Repeal]
136 [Repeal]
137 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.
SCHEDULE 1(Subsections 1(1) and 126(1))
Antimony compounds, not otherwise specified
Arsenic compounds, not otherwise specified (liquid and solid)
2,4-D acid and esters
Isopropanolamine dodecylbenzenesulphonate
Methyl bromide and ethyl amyl dibromide mixtures
beta-Naphthylamines
SCHEDULE 3 / ANNEXE 3(Subsection 118(1) / paragraphe 118(1))
SMOKE CHART / CARTE DES FUMÉES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT SMOKE CHART
CARTE DES FUMÉES — MINISTÈRE DES TRANSPORTS
SCHEDULE 4(Subsection 131(4))
Anti-fouling System Declaration
Drawn up under the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001
I declare that the anti-fouling system used on this vessel complies with Annex 1 to the Convention.
Endorsement of anti-fouling systems applied
Types of anti-fouling systems used and dates of application
110 - Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) — Diesel Engines
125 - SUBDIVISION 6 - Equivalents