Tier II – Procedures

A procedure outlines the process used to perform a routine function related to the administration of a program. A procedure sets out what must be done and by whom, and how the process is to be controlled and recorded. The use of a procedure ensures consistency in program administration.

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Type Procedure Date of application
Compliance and Enforcement and Appeals Marine Technical Review Board process for granting a regulatory exemption or replacement 2014-03-03
Compliance and Enforcement and Appeals Initiating a Canadian Maritime Document action, for an unpaid Administrative Monetary Penalty, fine, or fee under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 2018-05-16
Compliance and Enforcement and Appeals Process for the review of detention orders 2008-04-14
Delegations Compliance inspection procedure for operational delegated vessels 2014-01-01
Delegations Enrolment in the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program 2014-01-01
Delegations Performance evaluation of Authorized Third Parties 2021-07-01
Delegations Exemption process from the Delegated Statutory Inspection Program 2017-03-13
Delegations Procedure for newly recognized organizations with a temporary condition 2016-05-01
Delegations Special temporary exemption criteria from the delegated statutory inspection program in response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Repealed Repealed
Environmental protection Procedure to request an exemption to install Ballast Water Management Systems under Ballast Water Regulations for foreign-flagged vessels in Canadian waters 2024-07-24
Environmental response Environmental Prevention and Response National Preparedness Plan  
Navigation safety and Radio communications Navigation Safety Assessment Process 2023-07-17
Product approval Determining when the Minister of Transport will consider issuing a type approval certificate 2018-12-05
Product approval TP 14612 – Procedures for approval of life-saving appliances and fire safety systems, equipment and products (11/2024) 2024-11-29
Safe carriage of cargoes Loading or unloading ammonium nitrate based fertilizer in Canadian port 2019-09-23
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Assessment of dead ship towing operations 2024-09-17
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Certification of an offshore supply vessel as a passenger vessel 2012-01-01
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Certification of Canadian vessels subject to the Marine Safety Management System Regulations 2024-04-15
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Guidance document on the application of the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees  
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Maritime Labour Certificate and Declaration of Compliance 2013-07-01
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Periodic inspections of domestic vessels to reduce the risk of marine safety inspectors contracting coronavirus (COVID-19) 2020-03-24
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Pilot project on dry dock inspections by external survey resources for small certified domestic vessels Withdrawn Withdrawn
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Sail training vessels 2013-06-10
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function TCMSS certification of existing vessels when inspections are carried out through recognized organizations 2014-01-01
Ship inspection and/or Certification and documentation function Verification of compliance under the Marine Safety Management System Regulations 2024-04-15
Small vessels Enrolment of vessels in the Small Vessel Compliance Program (Non-Pleasure Craft) (SVCP) 2017-07-13
Small vessels Small Vessel Compliance Program – Enrolment of Recreational Boating Schools  

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