2. (1) These Regulations apply in respect of Canadian vessels everywhere and foreign vessels in Canadian waters.

(2) These Regulations apply in respect of vessels that are capable of engaging in the drilling for, or the production, conservation or processing of, oil or gas.

3. (1) On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel, the Minister shall issue a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements under the Act regarding the following are met:

• (a) the vessel’s structure and its main and auxiliary machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels;

• (b) watertight subdivision arrangements and details;

• (c) subdivision load lines;

• (d) structural fire protection, fire safety systems and appliances and fire control plans;

• (e) life-saving appliances and the equipment of the lifeboats, life rafts and rescue boats;

• (f) line-throwing appliances and radio installations used in life-saving appliances;

• (g) radio installations;

• (h) shipborne navigational equipment, means of embarkation for pilots and charts and nautical publications; and

• (i) lights, shapes, means of making sound signals and distress signals.

(2) The authorized representative of a Canadian vessel that holds a Passenger Ship Safety Certificate shall ensure that the vessel undergoes the inspections required by regulation 7(a)(iii) of Chapter I of SOLAS.

4. (1) On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel, the Minister shall issue a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements under the Act regarding the following are met:

• (a) fire safety systems and appliances and fire control plans;

• (b) life-saving appliances and the equipment of the lifeboats, life rafts and rescue boats;

• (c) the provision of line-throwing appliances and radio installations used in life-saving appliances;

• (d) shipborne navigational equipment, means of embarkation for pilots and charts and nautical publications; and

• (e) lights, shapes, means of making sound signals and distress signals.

(2) The authorized representative of a Canadian vessel that holds a Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Certificate shall ensure that

• (a) the vessel undergoes the inspections required by regulation 8(a)(iii) to (v) of Chapter I of SOLAS; and

• (b) the Certificate is endorsed as required by regulation 8(c) of that Chapter.

5. (1) On application by the authorized representative of a Canadian vessel, the Minister shall issue a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate to the vessel if the applicable requirements under the Act regarding the following are met:

• (a) the vessel’s structure and its main and auxiliary machinery, boilers and other pressure vessels;

• (b) watertight subdivision arrangements and details; and

• (c) structural fire protection.

(2) The authorized representative of a Canadian vessel that holds a Cargo Ship Safety Construction Certificate shall ensure that

• (a) the vessel undergoes the inspections required by regulation 10(a)(iii) to (vi) of Chapter I of SOLAS; and

• (b) the Certificate is endorsed as required by regulation 10(c) of that Chapter.