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Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (2001, c. 26)
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Content last updated 2011.12.17
Summary Description
An Act respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts.
Administration: Minister of Transport (except Part 5); Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Part 5)
Statutory Text
Transport Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of the statutory and regulatory information provided by this profile. This regulatory material has been prepared for convenience of reference only. For all purposes of interpreting and applying the law, users should consult the official publications of Canada's laws, which are available in most public libraries.
Consolidated text
- Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (2001, c. 26) Royal Assent C-3
Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act
- Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (SOR/2008-97) (proposed amendments in C.G. Part I 2011.12.17)
- Anchorage Regulations (SOR/88-101)
- Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (SOR/2006-129) (Repealed by SOR/2011-237)
- Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (SOR/2011-237) new 2011.11.09
- Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees (C.R.C., c. 1405)
- Boat and Fire Drill and Means of Exit Regulations (SOR/2005-280) (Repealed by SOR/2010-83)
- Burlington Canal Regulations (SOR/89-222)
- Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (SOR/2007-128)
- Certain Areas Covered With Water Proclaimed Public Harbours Effective January 1, 1980 (SI/80-8)
- Charts and Nautical Publications Regulations, 1995 (SOR/95-149)
- Classed Ships Inspection Regulations, 1988 (SOR/89-225)
- Collision Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1416)
- Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations (SOR/99-53)
- Crew Accommodation Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1418)
- Eastern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations (SOR/89-99)
- Environmental Response Arrangements Regulation (SOR/2008-275)
- Fire and Boat Drills Regulations (SOR/2010-83) new 2010.05.12
- Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1422)
- Home-Trade, Inland and Minor Waters Voyages Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1430)
- Hull Construction Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1431)
- Hull Inspection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1432)
- Large Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1435)
- Life Saving Equipment Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1436)
- Load Line Regulations (SOR/2007-99)
- Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels Regulations (SOR/2010-277) new 2010.11.10
- Marine Machinery Regulations (SOR/90-264)
- Marine Personnel Regulations (SOR/2007-115)
- Minor Waters Order (C.R.C., c. 1448)
-
Navigation Safety Regulations (SOR/2005-134) amended 2011.10.12
- Also pursuant to the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
- Northern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations (SOR/2010-127) new 2010.06.23
- Pollutant Discharge Reporting Regulations, 1995 (SOR/95-351) (proposed amendments in C.G. Part I 2011.11.05)
- Port Wardens Tariff (SOR/79-154)
- Private Buoy Regulations (SOR/99-335)
- Regulations Excluding Certain Government Ships from the Application of the Canada Shipping Act (SOR/2000-71)
- Regulations for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships and for Dangerous Chemicals (SOR/2007-86) (proposed amendments in C.G. Part I 2011.11.05)
- Response Organizations and Oil Handling Facilities Regulations (SOR/95-405)
- Sable Island Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1465)
- Safe Working Practices Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1467)
- Safety Management Regulations (SOR/98-348)
- Ship Radio Inspection Fees Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1472)
-
Ship Station (Radio) Regulations, 1999 (SOR/2000-260)
- Also pursuant to the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
- Ship Station (Radio) Technical Regulations, 1999 (SOR/2000-265)
- Shipping Casualties Reporting Regulations (SOR/85-514)
- Ships’ Elevator Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1482)
- Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1486)
- Small Vessel Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1487) (Repealed by SOR/2010-91)
- Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91) new 2010.05.12
- Special-purpose Vessels Regulations (SOR/2008-121)
- St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations (SOR/84-335)
- Tackle Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1494)
- Tariff of Fees of Shipping Masters (C.R.C., c. 1495)
- Towboat Crew Accommodation Regulations (C.R.C., c. 1498)
- Vessel Certificates Regulations (SOR/2007-31)
- Vessel Clearance Regulations (SOR/2007-125) (proposed amendments in C.G. Part I 2011.11.05)
- Vessel Detention Orders Review Regulations (SOR/2007-127)
- Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (SOR/2008-120) amended 2010.11.10
- Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations new (proposed in C.G. Part I 2011.11.05)
- Vessel Registration and Tonnage Regulations (SOR/2007-126)
- Vessel Traffic Services Zones Regulations (SOR/89-98)
- Vessels Registry Fees Tariff (SOR/2002-172)
- VHF Radiotelephone Practices and Procedures Regulations (SOR/81-364)
- Voyage Data Recorder Regulations (SOR/2011-203) new 2011.10.12
Other Related Acts and Regulations
- Canada Shipping Act (R.S., 1985, c. S-9) - [Repealed]
- Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
- Canada Shipping Act Gold Franc Conversion Regulations (SOR/78-73)
- Contraventions Act (1992, c. 47)
Bills (specific to the act)
Links to Bills are directed to the Parliament of Canada LEGISinfo website (http://www.parl.gc.ca/LEGISINFO/index.asp).
41st Parliament - 1st Session
(June 2, 2011 - )
C-3: An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011 Royal Assent 2011.06.26
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 29 — July 16, 2011
Royal Assent - An Act to implement certain provisions of the 2011 budget as updated on June 6, 2011
(Bill C-3, chapter 15, 2011)
Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)
Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.
Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (proposed)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 51 — December 17, 2011
Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (proposed)
Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations new
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 145, No. 23 — November 9, 2011
Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations
SOR/2011-237 October 27, 2011
CIF October 27, 2011.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 51 — December 18, 2010
Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations (proposed)
Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations new (proposed)
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 45 — November 5, 2011
Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations (proposed)
Voyage Data Recorder Regulations new
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 145, No. 21 — October 12, 2011
Voyage Data Recorder Regulations
SOR/2011-203 September 30, 2011
CIF September 30, 2011.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 45 — November 6, 2010
Voyage Data Recorder Regulations (proposed)
Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels Regulations new
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 23 — November 10, 2010
Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels Regulations
SOR/2010-227 October 21, 2010
CIF October 21, 2010.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 38 — September 19, 2009
Long-Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels Regulations (proposed)
Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 23 — November 10, 2010
Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations
SOR/2010-226 October 21, 2010.
CIF October 21, 2010.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 18 — May 1, 2010
Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (proposed)
Northern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations new
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 13 — June 23, 2010
Northern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations
SOR/2010-127 June 10, 2010
CIF July 1, 2010.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 9 — February 27, 2010
Northern Canada Vessel Traffic Services Zone Regulations (proposed)
Small Vessel Regulations new
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 10 — May 12, 2010
Small Vessel Regulations
SOR/2010-91 April 29, 2010
CIF April 29, 2010.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 17 — April 25, 2009
Small Vessel Regulations (proposed)
Fire and Boat Drills Regulations new
Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 144, No. 10 — May 12, 2010
Fire and Boat Drills Regulations
SOR/2010-83 April 22, 2010
CIF April 22, 2010.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 143, No. 41 — October 10, 2009
Fire and Boat Drills Regulations
Government Notices
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 48 — November 26, 2011
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Notice of an amendment to the bulk oil cargo fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No.21 — May 21, 2011
Notice of an amendment to the bulk oil cargo fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Eastern Canada Response Corporation Ltd.
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 145, No. 16 — April 16, 2011
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Eastern Canada Response Corporation Ltd.
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, No. 47 — November 20, 2010
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
Canada Gazette Part I, Vol. 144, no 22 — May 29, 2010
Notice of an amendment to the fees charged by Western Canada Marine Response Corporation
News Releases / Media Advisories
- November 3, 2011 - Government of Canada introduces regulations to require voyage data recorders on large Canadian vessels
- March 17, 2011 - Government of Canada announces changes to registration requirements for human-powered vessels, small motorboats
- November 10, 2010 - Government of Canada announces long-range vessel tracking measures will further improve safety and security at sea
- November 8, 2010 - Government of Canada proposes regulations to help investigate and prevent marine accidents
- June 22, 2010- Government of Canada takes action to protect Canadian Arctic waters
- May 17, 2010 - The Government of Canada introduces new regulations for small vessels
- May 14, 2010 - Government of Canada introduces new regulations to protect passengers and crew aboard vessels
