[Paddlewise] Canadian Government Regulations- Minimum Safety Requirements for Kayaks, Canoes etc.

Effective January 18-22, 1999 here are 'some'of the official Regulations
from the Canadian Coast Guard where Kayaks and Canoes are concerned:

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What's New?  Why the changes in regulations & What has changed
 
             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/


Minimum Reguired Safety Equipment:
  
             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/boatgui/canoe.htm


Regulations  governing PFD's are found at 

            :http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/factsht/inflpfd.htm


New Approved Colours for Personal Flotation Devices:

             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/factsht/pfdcol.htm


Operator Competency Requirements*

             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/boatgui/operator.htm



Minimum Required Safety Equipment for Unpowered Pleasure Craft
(not over 6M in length):

             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/boatgui/unpower.htm


The Contraventions Act: What it means to Boater January, 1999:

             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/factsht/contra.htm


Requirements for Foreign Recreational Vessels in Canadian Waters
January 1999:

             http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/factsht/foreign.htm
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