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Ferry Cable Regulations (Canada) (ID: 9655)
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In these Regulations, "Act" means the Navigable Waters Protection Act; (Loi) "down" means, in respect of a ferry cable, that the ferry cable is resting on the bed of a navigable water; (abaiss ) "raised" means, in respect of a ferry cable, that the ferry cable is not resting on the bed of a navigable water. (relev ) Approval 3.(1) No person shall lay, stretch or maintain a ferry cable across, over, in or under any navigable water unless his plans for the ferry cable are approved by the Minister. (2) The Minister shall approve the plans referred to in subsection (1) if the Minister determines that the operation of the ferry cable will not interfere with the safety of navigation on the navigable water and that the vessel to be used in the operation of the ferry cable meets the requirements prescribed by or under the Canada Shipping Act. 4. The plans referred to in subsection 3(1) shall contain the following information: (a) the name of the navigable water, the proposed location of the ferry cable and the depth of water at the proposed location; (b) the type of operations for which the ferry cable is used; (c) the specifications and description of the ferry cable; (d) the lighting and signals proposed for the on-shore terminal ends of the ferry cable; (e) the proposed hours of operation of the ferry cable; (f) the proposed schedule of crossings of the navigable water; and (g) where the ferry cable is to be operated on a seasonal basis, the proposed period of operation of the ferry cable. Lights 5. (1) The owner of a ferry cable shall (a) install a red light and a green light at each of the on-shore terminal ends of the ferry cable in such a manner that the lights are clearly visible from a vessel approaching the ferry cable from any direction; (b) where the ferry cable is in the raised position, ensure that the red lights referred to in paragraph (a) are illuminated; (c) where the ferry cable is in the down position, ensure that the green lights referred to in paragraph (a) are illuminated; and (d) ensure that the red lights or the green lights referred to in paragraph (a) are illuminated 24 hours a day to indicate the position of the ferry cable. (2) Where the Minister has approved plans for the operation of a ferry cable on a seasonal basis, subsection (1) does not apply outside the period of operation of the ferry cable. Operation 6. The owner of a ferry cable shall operate the ferry cable in accordance with the plans for the ferry cable approved by the Minister under subsection 3(2). 7. The owner of a ferry cable shall maintain the ferry cable in the down position when it is not in use. 8. No person in charge of a vessel shall navigate the vessel across a ferry cable when the red lights are illuminated at the on-shore terminal ends of the ferry cable. 9. The owner of a ferry cable shall maintain on duty, in charge of the ferry cable, a responsible person capable of operating the ferry cable safely. Punishment 10. Every person who violates any provision of these Regulations is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $500.00 or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to both. Established by the CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS OF CANADA, 1978. amended by SOR/86-1026 16 October, 1986 pursuant to paragraphs 28(a) and (b) and section 29 of the Navigable Waters Protection Act Revoked and replaced. SOR/94-374 26 May, 1994 pursuant to paragraphs 30(a) and (b) of the Navigable Waters Protection Act Subsection 3(2); and paragraph 5(1)(a) of the French version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last updated: 2003-05-22 Important Notices Transport Canada Pacific Region Prairie & Northern Region Ontario Region Quebec Region Atlantic Region About us Our offices Organization and senior management Departmental publications Programs and services Acts Regulations Media room e-news News releases Reference centre Speeches and statements Media contacts Hot news Events Environment Environmental protection Sustainable development Climate change Emergencies Emergencies and crises Emergency preparedness Security Transport of dangerous goods Air Our offices Passengers Pilots Flight instructors Maintenance technicians Commercial airlines Security Transport of dangerous goods Marine Our offices Small commercial vessels Large commercial vessels Pleasure craft Marine security Marine infrastructure Transport of dangerous goods Rail Our offices Safety at railway crossings Rail infrastructure Transport of dangerous goods Road Our offices Child safety Information for Drivers Infrastructure Motor carriers Road safety Transport of dangerous goods Major issues Enhancing transportation security Straight Ahead: Vision Strategic Highway Infrastructure Program TC Government On-line Government of Canada Initiatives Ferry Cable Regulations (Canada)