Load Line Regulations

15 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), this Part applies in respect of Canadian vessels and foreign vessels that are engaged on a voyage solely within the limits of the inland waters of Canada and Canadian vessels that are engaged on an inland voyage.

(2) This Part does not apply in respect of

• (a) pleasure craft;

• (b) vessels ordinarily engaged in catching, attempting to catch or harvesting fish, whales, seals, walrus or other living resources of the sea;

• (c) high-speed craft that have been certified in accordance with the HSC Code and meet the requirements of that Code;

• (d) new vessels of less than 24 m in length;

• (e) existing vessels of less than 150 gross tonnage;

• (f) vessels that hold an International Load Line Certificate, a Local Load Line Certificate or an International Load Line Exemption Certificate;

• (g) vessels that are engaged on

  • (i) a sheltered waters voyage, or

  • (ii) a domestic voyage, if the vessels are not carrying passengers or cargo;

• (h) new vessels that do not have means of self-propulsion, are engaged on a domestic voyage and are not carrying passengers, crew or oil as cargo; or

• (i) existing vessels that do not have means of self-propulsion, are engaged on a domestic voyage and are not carrying passengers or crew.

(3) Section 17 does not apply in respect of vessels that hold a load line certificate issued under Title 46, chapter I, part 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations of the United States, as amended from time to time.