Examples of proposed contraventions

This document names and describes some examples of the violations Transport Canada would like to be able to issue tickets for. It also includes the proposed fine for each violation.

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Canada Marine Act

Provision Description Fine

59(1)(a)

  1. Fail to follow the practices and procedures established by a port authority
  2. Fail to have the capacity to use the radio frequencies specified by the port authority.

$500

$500

59(1)(b)

Fail to follow a direction issued by a person designated by a port authority to engage in traffic control

$500

59(1)(c)

  1. Enter, leave or proceed within a port or a traffic control zone without having obtained a traffic clearance
  2. Proceed within a port or a traffic control zone without being able to maintain direct communication with a person

$500

$500

126(a)

Fail to comply with any reasonable requirement of an enforcement officer

$500

Seaway Property Regulations

Provision Description Fine

13

  1. Fail to operate a vehicle in a safe manner
  2. Speeding

Varies by province or municipality, up to $2,000

17

Fail to follow fire protection and prevention measures

$500

20(a)

Fail to notify the Manager of an emergency situation without delay

$500

Port Authorities Operations Regulations

Provision Description Fine

5(a)

Do or permit anything that jeopardizes or is likely to jeopardize the safety or health of persons

$500

5(b)

Do or permit anything that interferes or is likely to interfere with navigation

$500

5(c)

Do or permit anything that obstructs or threatens or is likely to obstruct or threaten any part of the port

$500

5(d)

Do or permit anything that interferes or is likely to interfere with an authorized activity in the port

$250

5(e)

  1. Do or permit anything that diverts or is likely to divert the flow of a river or stream
  2. Do or permit anything that causes or affects or is likely to cause or affect currents
  3. Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause silting or the accumulation of material
  4. Do or permit anything that reduces or is likely to reduce the depth of the waters of the port

$500

$500

$500

$500

5(f)

Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause a nuisance

$250

5(g)

Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause damage to ships or other property

$500

5(h)

Do or permit anything that adversely affects or is likely to adversely affect soil, air or water quality

$500

5(i)

Do or permit anything that adversely affects or is likely to adversely affect port operations or port authority property

$500

6, Schedule 1

Conduct an activity that is prohibited by the port

$500

9(1)

Fail to comply with instructions on a sign or a device

$125

9(2)

Remove, mark or deface a sign or device

$125

Public Ports and Public Port Facilities Regulations

Provision Description Fine

14(g)

Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause damage to ships or other property

$500

14(h)

Do or permit anything that adversely affects or is likely to adversely affect sediment, soil, air or water quality

$500

14(i)

Do or permit anything that adversely affects or is likely to adversely affect sediment, soil, air or water quality

$500

15

Unlawfully access an area of a public port facility

$500

17(1)

Fail to comply with the instructions on a sign or device

$125

17(2)

Remove, mark or deface a sign or device

$125

23(1)(b)

  1. Fail to notify a port official of an incident without delay
  2. Fail to provide a description of what was dropped, deposited, discharged or spilled
  3. Fail to provide the approximate location of what was dropped, deposited, discharged or spilled
  4. Fail to notify a port official of the efforts made to remove what was dropped, deposited, discharged or spilled

$250

$125

$125

$125

36(1)(b)

Fail to comply with a condition of an authorization to conduct an activity

$250

Natural and Man-made Harbour Navigation and Use Regulations

Provision Description Fine

3(a)

Do or permit anything that obstruct or threaten or is likely to obstruct or threaten any part of the harbour

$500

3(c)

  1. Do or permit anything that diverts or is likely to divert the flow of a river or stream
  2. Do or permit anything that causes or affects or is likely to cause or affect currents
  3. Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause silting or the accumulation of material
  4. Do or permit anything that reduces or is likely to reduce the depth of the waters

$500

$500

$500

$500

3(e)

  1. Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause damage to ships
  2. Do or permit anything that causes or is likely to cause injury to persons

$500

$500

8(a)

Fail to notify a harbour official of an emergency situation without delay

$500

9(a)

Fail to notify a harbour official for doing anything that results in injury to persons or damage to ships without delay

$500

14(1)

Not complying with the conditions of an activity that are posted or included on forms.

$250

14(2)

Fail to keep the activity checklist readily available for inspection

$125

16(1)(b)

Fail to comply with a condition of an authorization to conduct an activity

$250