Small Vessel Regulations (SOR/2010-91)

20 (1) A pyrotechnic distress signal required by these Regulations expires four years after its date of manufacture.

(2) Type A, B, C or D flares may be carried on board a vessel instead of rocket parachute flares, multi-star flares, hand flares or smoke signals respectively, if they were approved by the Minister before the day on which these Regulations came into force.