Vessel Pollution and Dangerous Chemicals Regulations

Marginal note:Requirements for transfer operations — vessels

• 37 (1) The authorized representative of a vessel that engages in a transfer operation must ensure that it is supervised on board the vessel by the holder of

  • (a) in the case of a manned vessel, a certificate of competency with a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement;

  • (b) in the case of an unmanned vessel that is in waters that are not north of 60°N, a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation certificate of competency or a Master or Mate certificate of competency with a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement; and

  • (c) in the case of an unmanned vessel that is in waters north of 60°N, a Supervisor of an Oil Transfer Operation in Arctic Waters (North of 60°N) certificate of competency or a Master or Mate certificate of competency with a Specialized Oil Tanker Training endorsement.

• Marginal note:Certificates of competency

  (2) A certificate of competency referred to in subsection (1) must

  • (a) in the case of a Canadian vessel, be issued under section 100 of the Marine Personnel Regulations and, if applicable, have an endorsement issued under section 102 of those Regulations; and

  • (b) in the case of a foreign vessel, meet the requirements of section 243 of the Marine Personnel Regulations.

• Marginal note:Requirements for transfer operations — facilities

  (3) The operator of a handling facility that engages in a transfer operation must ensure that it is supervised at the facility by a person who is competent in transfer operations and that a sufficient number of persons are on duty at the facility during the transfer operation for the purpose of protecting the marine environment from a discharge of oil.