Marine Transportation Security Regulations

240 (1) At all MARSEC levels, security procedures for restricted areas shall be established in the vessel security plan, to the extent that they are appropriate to the vessel’s operations, in order to

• (a) prevent or deter unauthorized access;

• (b) protect the vessel, security areas within the vessel, security and surveillance equipment and systems and persons authorized to be on board; and

• (c) protect cargo and ships’ stores from tampering.

(2) Restricted areas shall be established for the following areas:

• (a) the navigation bridge, machinery spaces and other control stations;

• (b) spaces containing the central controls for security and surveillance equipment and systems and spaces that contain the central lighting system controls;

• (c) ventilation and air-conditioning systems and other similar spaces;

• (d) spaces with access to potable water tanks, pumps or manifolds;

• (e) spaces containing dangerous goods or hazardous substances;

• (f) spaces containing cargo pumps and their controls;

• (g) cargo spaces and spaces containing ships’ stores;

• (h) crew accommodations; and

• (i) any other spaces or areas vital to the security of the vessel.

(3) The vessel security plan shall contain procedures to

• (a) identify vessel personnel who are authorized to have access;

• (b) determine the persons other than vessel personnel who are authorized to have access;

• (c) determine the conditions under which vessel personnel or other persons are authorized to have access;

• (d) define the extent of any restricted area;

• (e) establish the times when access restrictions apply; and

• (f) post notices in accordance with section 21 of the Act.