Why isn’t Transport Canada ready to launch all of the remaining regulations?
Given the size and complexity of the CSA 2001, the launch was divided into two phases. The first phase, which is now winding down and being implemented, included the reform of those regulations that were inconsistent with the provisions of the CSA 2001, as well as those that were deemed to have a substantial impact on safety and the environment. The second phase consists of a modernization of those regulations that are not critical to the new Act’s entry into force but that will benefit from reform. Industry representatives indicated that they want to make a significant contribution in the development of the proposed new regulations. Extensive and thorough consultations of this nature, and analysis of the impact of the proposed regulations take time. Transport Canada believes that the extra time spent in developing these proposed regulations will result in a safer marine industry.
