Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

10.1 (1) The Minister shall issue a permit for a period specified therein that authorizes the person in whose name the permit is issued to operate a vessel in the waters described in any of subsections 2(1) to (5) or (7) in a manner that is contrary to those subsections for the purpose of developing aquaculture, conducting scientific research, educating the public on the marine environment, protecting the environment, or ensuring safety during activities and events other than those referred to in subsections 11(2) or (3).

(2) The Minister shall set out in the permit any conditions that are necessary to protect the environment and to minimize risk to the safety of persons and interference with the safe and efficient navigation of vessels.

(3) The person in whose name the permit is issued shall comply with the conditions set out in the permit.

(4) The Minister may cancel the permit if the person in whose name the permit is issued does not comply with the conditions set out in the permit, and shall notify the person of the cancellation.