Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety Ontario Region

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1 CES DEL-A - Presentation Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety Ontario Region Page 1

2 Page 2 Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

3 What I will Cover.. What is a Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation (formerly the Boating Restriction Regulations) Who can apply OBS role Exemptions No wake myths Page 3

4 What is a VORR? (Vessel Operation Restriction Regulation) Address safety concerns where no other Act, Regulation or Regulatory regime applies and where there is no other alternative than to restrict the waterway; Address safety concerns raised by the operation of vessels; May be based on concerns other than safety (such as in the public interest or environmental issues); Page 4

5 There are 7 restrictions called schedules All Vessels Prohibited No Power Driven Vessels (includes electrical propulsion) No Power Driven Vessels Engine Power Limit Speed Restriction (STANDARD) No Power Driven Vessels Towing a Person (Skis, Wakeboard, etc.) Permit is Required to Hold a Sporting, Recreational Event or Activity Page 5

6 SCHEDULE 1 (Subsection 2(1)) WATERS ON WHICH ALL VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED PART 2 ONTARIO Page 6

7 SCHEDULE 2 (Subsection 2(2)) WATERS ON WHICH POWER-DRIVEN VESSELS AND VESSELS DRIVEN BY ELECTRICAL PROPULSION ARE PROHIBITED PART 3 ONTARIO Joselin Lake, Seguin Twp, Parry Sound District (see Note) Note: This prohibition applies during the period beginning on June 15 and ending on September 1. Page 7

8 SCHEDULE 3 (Subsection 2(3)) WATERS ON WHICH POWER-DRIVEN VESSELS ARE PROHIBITED PART 2 ONTARIO Atkins Lake, Town of Bracebridge, Muskoka District Page 8

9 SCHEDULE 4 (Subsection 2(4)) WATERS IN PUBLIC PARKS AND CONTROLLED ACCESS BODIES OF WATER ON WHICH POWER-DRIVEN VESSELS AND VESSELS DRIVEN BY ELECTRICAL PROPULSION ARE SUBJECT TO AN ENGINE POWER LIMIT PART 3 ONTARIO Unnamed lake, locally known as Spar Lake, Minden Hills Twp, Haliburton County Page 9

10 SCHEDULE 6 (Subsection 2(5), subparagraph 2(8)(b)(ii) and subsections 11(3) and 12(2)) WATERS ON WHICH POWER-DRIVEN VESSELS AND VESSELS DRIVEN BY ELECTRICAL PROPULSION ARE SUBJECT TO A SPEED LIMIT PART 2 ONTARIO The speed standards are 5, 10, 15, etc. up to a Max of 70 km allowed. Page 10

11 SCHEDULE 7 (Subsection 2(6)) WATERS ON WHICH A POWER-DRIVEN VESSEL TOWING A PERSON ON WATER SKIS, A SURF BOARD OR ANY OTHER SIMILAR EQUIPMENT IS PROHIBITED EXCEPT DURING THE PERMITTED HOURS AS INDICATED PART 3 ONTARIO Page 11

12 SCHEDULE 8 (Subsections 11(1) and (2) and 12(1)) WATERS FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A SPORTING, RECREATIONAL OR PUBLIC EVENT OR ACTIVITY PART 1 ONTARIO Page 12

13 Signage- Responsibility, Maintenance & Enforcement Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations- Section 6: 1. The Minister may authorize in writing any person or class of persons to place a sign in an area for the purpose of indicating that a restriction on the operation of vessels has been established by any of subsections 2(1) to (6) or 11(2) or (3) 2. The person who places the sign shall: a) Bear all costs of construction, placing, maintenance and removal; and b) Maintain the sign in the form required by section 8 and 9 while the sign is in place Page 13

14 Universal Shoreline Speed Restriction Page 14

15 330 Ontario VORR s Page 15

16 Who Can Apply for a VORR? Municipal-Provincial-Federal Page 16

17 Transport Canada Office of Boating Safety - Roles Explain the process Work with applicant regarding the process and provide advice Respond to stakeholders inquiries or complaints Monitor and provide technical guidance Identify and suggest resolutions (can be non-regulatory) To ensure that the problem has been adequately identified and the application complies with the Cabinet Directive on Streamlining Regulations To recommend the applicants request to HQ or request further consultation / additional information Page 17

18 Applicants Role Public Consultation Determine who the stakeholders are: Possible non-government stakeholders Possible government stakeholders Notify all potential stakeholders Explore Non-Regulatory Alternatives Complete the VORR Application (use the Step by Step guide) Application sent to OBS Ontario (Must be forwarded to OBS - HQ prior to September 15) Page 18

19 Identify the Problem Explore Alternative Solutions Stakeholder Consultation Cost / Benefit Analysis Application for VORR Submitted Application is Evaluated by OBS Ontario Complete Application Application will be forwarded to OBS Headquarters Incomplete Application Will be returned to applicant with explanation Page 19

20 Permit Exemptions Ministers Approval Marine Safety Sécurité maritime Ontario Region Région de l Ontario 100 Front Street South 100 rue Front sud Sarnia, Ontario N7T 2M4 Sarnia (Ontario) N7T 2M4 Phone: (519) Fax/Télécopieur (519) Office of Boating Safety (Ontario Region) Application to Hold a Public or Sporting Event, Activity or Work (Name of Waterway) (Schedule of VORR) Please complete and return form to: TRANSPORT CANADA, OFFICE OF BOATING SAFETY, 100 FRONT STREET SOUTH, SARNIA, ONTARIO, N7T 2M4 (FAX: ) OR jonathan.doan@tc.gc.ca Official name of proposed activity: Date and time of proposed activity: Description of proposed activity: Legal Name of Company, Corporation or Group Requesting the Permit: Name: Address: Phone: Fax: Activity Organizer(s): Please indicate names and addresses if necessary. You may use a separate sheet. Name: Address: Phone: Fax: Alternate Name and Contact Information (If Available) Name: Address: Phone: Fax: Location of proposed event. Please provide a photocopy of a nautical chart or topographic map with relevant details marked. Any Specific Safety Issues, which may be of concern: (navigation hazards, fire hazards, water hazards, obstruction of ordinary navigation, speed in excess of the posted limit etc.) Page 20

21 Myths 1. There is no such thing as a NO WAKE law in Canada 2. This is a control buoy which is actually illegal. It should indicate a legal restriction, 5, 10 Km/h 3. You cannot mislead the public with illegal buoys or marine markers 4. When installing private buoys, you must comply with private buoy regulations Page 21

22 Vessel Operation Restrictions Restricts operation of boats due to: Safety concerns Public interest Environmental issues All applications are assessed on a case-bycase basis depending on evidence and alternatives available. Page 22

23 VORR Officer Ontario Region Courtney Bice Questions? Page 23

24 Looking for more Information Visit us online us Call us toll-free A/Regional Manager: Boating Safety Officers: OBS Admin Officer: Wayne Atkins Dawn Colquhoun Laura Smith Thank You Page 24