Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations

Marginal note:Application

• 32 (1) This Subdivision applies in respect of vessels only when they are in waters under Canadian jurisdiction.

• Marginal note:Non-application

  (2) Sections 33 and 37 and paragraphs 38(1)(b) to (d) and (f) to (j) do not apply in respect of oil tankers of less than 150 gross tonnage or other vessels of less than 400 gross tonnage.

• Marginal note:Non-application

  (3) Sections 33, 34 and 37 and paragraphs 38(1)(b) to (d) and (g) to (i) do not apply in respect of an oil tanker without a master or crew and from which oil is being unloaded if the tanker is not attended by a vessel with a master or crew and the tanker is in a location that makes it infeasible to meet the requirements of those provisions.

• Marginal note:Application in waters that are not Canadian waters

  (4) Despite subsection (1),

  • (a) paragraph 38(1)(l) also applies in respect of Canadian vessels in waters other than waters under Canadian jurisdiction; and

  • (b) section 39.1 also applies in respect of Canadian vessels in the territorial sea or the exclusive economic zone of a foreign state that is a party to MARPOL.