Marine Activities in the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park Regulations (SOR/2002-76)

7.1 The Minister may specify conditions in a permit to fulfil the objectives set out in paragraphs 7(a) to (d), including conditions regarding one or more of the following:

• (a) restrictions, in terms of time and place, on the conduct of the activity authorized by the permit;

• (b) refuelling practices;

• (c) practices for the safe conduct of the activity;

• (d) the information that shall be provided to passengers;

• (e) the methods of communication used by operators of vessels operating under class 1 permits, in accordance with subsection 26(2);

• (f) the use of required equipment;

• (g) the requirement to have on board the vessel a park warden, enforcement officer or any other person specified in the permit;

• (h) the reporting of information to the park administration, including

  • (i) the number of uses made annually of the vessel,

  • (ii) in the case of a class 3 permit, a report of any incidents affecting ecosystems or the health or safety of clients, and

  • (iii) in the case of a scientific research permit, a report on the scientific research activities performed under the terms of the permit;

• (i) the number of clients allowed for each guide operating under a class 3 permit;

• (j) the qualifications required for guides operating under a class 3 permit; and

• (k) with respect to a permit for scientific research involving marine mammals, in the event that it is necessary for a vessel to approach marine mammals closer than the minimum distance required under subsections 15(1) to (3) and sections 15.1 and 21 to 25, restrictions on the conduct of the research in order to minimize any disturbance of the marine mammals.