Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (2001, c. 26)

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

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Consolidated text

• Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (2001, c. 26)

Regulations and Orders Pursuant to the Act

• Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations ( SOR /2008-97)
• Anchorage Regulations ( SOR /88-101)
• Regulations Amending the Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations ( SOR /2006-129) (Repealed by SOR /2011-237)
• Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations ( SOR /2011-237)
• 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• Boat and Fire Drill and Means of Exit Regulations ( SOR /2005-280) (Repealed by SOR /2010-83)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)
• Regulations Amending the Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (Proposed) ( 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)
• Towboat 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)
• Fire Detection and Extinguishing Equipment Regulations ( C.R.C. , c. 1422)
• Fishing Vessel Safety Regulations ( C.R.C. , c. 1486)
• 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)
• Marine Machinery Regulations ( SOR /90-264)
• Marine Personnel Regulations ( SOR /2007-115)
• Minor Waters Order ( C.R.C. , c. 1448)
• St. Clair and Detroit River Navigation Safety Regulations ( SOR /2005-134)
  • Also pursuant to the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
  • Also pursuant to the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act

  Other Related Acts and Regulations

  • Canada Shipping Act, 2001 ( 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).

  No current bills

  Regulatory Initiatives (specific to the act)

  Depending on the date, amendments listed may not yet be included in the consolidated text.

  Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 152, No. 11 – May 30 2018
  Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations
  SOR/2018-102, May 16, 2018
  Comes into force on May 16, 2018

  Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 152, No. 9 – May 2 2018
  Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations
  SOR/2018-86, April 23, 2018
  Comes into force on April 23, 2018

  Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 152, No. 1 – January 10, 2018
  Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations (Proposed)
  SOR/2017-286 December 19, 2017
  Comes into force on December 19, 2017

  Regulations Amending the Small Vessel Regulations (Proposed)

  Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 25 – December 13, 2017
  Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (Proposed)
  SOR/2017-261 December 1, 2017
  Comes into force on December 1, 2017

  Regulations Amending the Cargo, Fumigation and Tackle Regulations (Proposed)

  Regulations Amending the Administrative Monetary Penalties and Notices (CSA 2001) Regulations (Proposed)

  Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 13 – June 28, 2017
  Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations
  SOR/2017-124 June 9, 2017
  Comes into force on June 9, 2017

  Regulations Amending the Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 4 – February 22, 2017
  Regulations Amending the Ballast Water Control and Management Regulations
  SOR/2017-20 February 13, 2017
  Comes into force on February 13, 2017

  Vessel Fire Safety Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 151, No. 4 – February 22, 2017
  Vessel Fire Safety Regulations (proposed)
  SOR/2017-14 February 3, 2017
  Comes into force on February 3, 2017

  Canada Gazette, Part I, Vol. 150, No. 6 – February 6, 2016
  Vessel Fire Safety Regulations (proposed)

  Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 150, No. 21 – October 19, 2016
  Regulations Amending the Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations (proposed)
  SOR/2016-268 October 7, 2016
  Comes into force on October 7, 2016

  Regulations Amending the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations

  Canada Gazette, Part II, Vol. 150, No. 14 – July 13, 2016
  Regulations Amending the Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations
  SOR/2016-163, June 22, 2016
  Comes into force on July 13, 2017

  Government Notices (specific to the act)

  No recent notices.

  News Releases / Media Advisories

  • January 10, 2018 - Transport Canada introduces new Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations
  • July 13, 2016 - Government of Canada amending Small Fishing Vessel Inspection Regulations to improve safety

  Related Reports, Documents and Links

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