TP 14909 – Environmental Response Standards
The Environmental Response Standards relates to Phase II of the amended regulations that were published in Canada Gazette Part II on Dec 3, 2025.
Comparative study into Canadian and United States regulations on Small Passenger Vessels and Towboats
Table of contents
- Summary on Small Passenger Vessels
- Summary on Towboats
- Response by Marine Safety to the recommendations on Small Passenger Vessels and Towboats
Summary on Small Passenger Vessels
Executive summary
General
The Marine Regulatory Directorate of Transport Canada contracted MIL Systems Engineering (MIL Systems) to carry out technical investigations relating to the comparison of regulations a
Tier I – Policy – Acceptance of SOLAS immersion suits until the proposed Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations are completed
Details: Marine Safety Management System - Policy
Number: TP 13585 E (Online Manual)
1 Policy objective
1.1 To enhance safety by providing greater choices for marine immersion suits for use on Canadian vessels by allowing an interim acceptance of SOLAS immersion suits until the proposed Vessel Construction and Equipment Regulations are completed.
Tier I – Policy – Policy on ensuring enforcement options accompany regulatory proposals
Details: Marine Safety Management System - Policy
Number: TP 13585 E (Online Manual)
1. Policy objective
1.1 To promote an efficient, consistent and transparent approach to ensure proposals for regulations under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 (CSA, 2001), provide effective enforcement options for marine safety inspectors and others who are required to enforce the regulations on the entry into force of regulations.
Tier I – Policy – Sail Training Vessels
Number: TP 13585 E
Details: Marine Safety Management System (Online Manual) – Policy
1 Policy objective
1.1 This policy clarifies the requirements for Sail Training Vessels when not being used as pleasure craft.
2 Policy statement
2.1 This policy is intended to promote safety on board Sail Training Vessels while retaining the unique experiences of sailing on board such a vessel.
Tier I – Policy – E-Plan Approval
Number: TP 13585 E (Online Manual)
Details: Marine Safety Management System
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Policy objectives
1.1 To promote a paperless process, provide clients Footnote 1 with electronic vessel plan Footnote 2 approvals, and adopt a paperless data storage process and thus improve Technical Services (TS) efficiency.
TP 12259E - Arctic Ice Regime Shipping System (AIRSS) Standard
This document is an overview of the methodology to be used to assess vessel operations capabilities and limitations in ice when navigating in the in circumstances described in section 8(2) of the Arctic Shipping Safety and Pollution Prevention Regulations (ASSPPR), along with the message that is to be sent, as required by section 9 of the ASSPPR.
TP 13681 – Guidelines for navigation under The Confederation Bridge (04/2025)
Copyright
© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Transport, 2025.
Permission is granted, by Transport Canada, to copy this TP 13681E as required. While use of this material has been authorized, Transport Canada shall not be responsible for the manner in which the information is presented, nor for any interpretations thereof. This TP 13681E may not be updated to reflect amendments made to the original content. For up-to-date information, contact Transport Canada.
Tier II - Procedure – Compliance inspection procedure for operational delegated vessels
Number: TP 13585 E (Online Manual)
Details: Marine Safety Management System
1 Process Flowchart
Tier II - Procedure – Guidance document on the application of the Board of Steamship Inspection Scale of Fees
Details: Marine Safety Management System - Procedure
Number: TP 13585 E (Online Manual)