Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport, pursuant to section 129.03 a of the Canada Marine Act b, makes the annexed Administrative Monetary Penalties (Canada Marine Act) Regulations. S.C. 2008, c. 21, s. 57 S.C. 1998, c. 10
Definition
In these Regulations, Act means the Canada Marine Act.
Designation
A provision of the Act or its regulations that is set out in column 1 of a Part of Schedule 1 is designated as a provision whose contravention may be proceeded with as a violation in accordance with the Act.
Classification
A violation of a provision set out in column 1 of a Part of Schedule 1 is classified as minor, serious or very serious as set out in column 2 of that Part.
Penalties
The maximum amount of a penalty payable by an individual with respect to a violation of a provision set out in column 1 of a Part of Schedule 1 is
$1,250 in the case of a minor violation;
$2,500 in the case of a serious violation; and
$5,000 in the case of a very serious violation.
The maximum amount of a penalty payable by a corporation or ship with respect to a violation of a provision set out in column 1 of a Part of Schedule 1 is
$6,250 in the case of a minor violation;
$12,500 in the case of a serious violation; and
$25,000 in the case of a very serious violation.
The amount of the penalty for each violation is to be determined by the formula A + B + C + D – E where A is the baseline penalty amount as determined under section 6; B is the history of non-compliance amount, if any, as determined under section 7; C is the harm amount, if any, as determined under section 8; D is the economic gain amount, if any, as determined under section 9; and E is the mitigating factor amount, if any, as determined under subsection (2).
The mitigating factor amount referred to in element E of the formula is obtained by multiplying the percentage determined under section 10 by the sum of elements A, B, C and D.
The baseline penalty amount applicable to a violation is the amount set out in column 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 2, in the case of an individual, or Part 2 of that Schedule, in the case of a corporation or ship, that corresponds to the seriousness of the violation set out in column 1 of the applicable Part.
If the violator has a history of non-compliance, the history of non-compliance amount applicable to a violation is the amount set out — for the number of incidents of non-compliance — in column 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 2, in the case of an individual, or Part 2 of that Schedule, in the case of a corporation or ship, that corresponds to the seriousness of the violation set out in column 1 of the applicable Part.
A violator has a history of non-compliance if, in the five years before the violation,
a notice of violation was issued to them for a violation of the same provision or a similar provision of the Act or its regulations, and they
have paid the penalty for the violation under section 129.06 of the Act,
are deemed, under section 129.09 of the Act, to have committed the violation, or
were subject to a determination made under subsection 129.1(3) or 129.11(3) of the Act that they committed the violation; or
the violator was found guilty of an offence under the Act.
If the violation results or may result in harm, the harm amount is the amount set out in column 4 of Part 1 of Schedule 2, in the case of an individual, or Part 2 of that Schedule, in the case of a corporation or ship, that corresponds to the seriousness of the violation set out in column 1 of the applicable Part, and that corresponds to the category of real or potential impact on the safety of persons and property and on the environment, as determined under subsection (2).
The category of real or potential impact is
weak, if the real or potential impact of the violation is trivial;
moderate, if the real or potential impact of the violation is not trivial but there is no substantial or widespread impact on property or the environment and no injury to anyone; and
high, if the real or potential impact of the violation on property or the environment is substantial or widespread or an individual is injured.
If, as a result of the violation, the violator benefits from an economic gain or competitive advantage, including by obtaining revenue, profit or income or avoiding or delaying any cost, the economic gain amount is the amount set out in column 5 of Part 1 of Schedule 2, in the case of an individual, or Part 2 of that Schedule, in the case of a corporation or ship, that corresponds to the seriousness of the violation set out in column 1 of the applicable Part.
The percentage that is to be used to calculate the mitigating factor amount is the percentage set out in column 6 of Part 1 of Schedule 2, in the case of an individual, or Part 2 of that Schedule, in the case of a corporation or ship, that corresponds to the seriousness of the violation set out in column 1 of the applicable Part and is
20%, if the violator voluntarily discloses the violation to an enforcement officer; or
10%, if the violator cooperates with the enforcement officer or has taken voluntary measures to mitigate the harm caused or the harm that could have been caused by the violation.
If an “X” is set out in column 3 of a Part of Schedule 1, a violation of a provision set out in column 1 constitutes a separate violation for each day on which it is continued.
Service
An enforcement officer may serve a notice of violation
in the case of an individual,
by leaving a copy of it with the individual or, if the individual cannot conveniently be found, with someone who appears to be an adult member of the same household at the last known address or usual place of residence of the individual, or
by sending a copy of it by registered mail, courier or fax or other electronic means to the individual’s last known address or usual place of residence;
in the case of a corporation,
by sending a copy of it by registered mail, courier or fax or other electronic means to the head office or place of business of the corporation, or
by leaving a copy of it with an officer or other individual who appears to direct or control the head office or place of business of the corporation or with the corporation’s agent or mandatary; and
in the case of a ship,
by leaving a copy of it with the owner, master or any individual who is, or appears to be, in charge of the ship, or
by fixing a copy of it to a prominent part of the ship.
Service may be proven by
in the case of service in person, a certificate of service, in a form approved by the Minister and signed by the person who serves the notice of violation, and that indicates the name of the person receiving the notice and the means by which and day on which service was effected;
in the case of service by fax or other electronic means, a record of electronic transmission that sets out the date and time of transmission; and
in any other case, an acknowledgment of service signed by or on behalf of the person served, that specifies the date, place and means of service.
Service is effective
in the case of a certificate of service, on the day indicated on the certificate;
in the case of service by fax or other electronic means, on the day indicated on the record of transmission; and
in the case of service by registered mail or courier, on the fourth day after the day on which a copy of the notice of violation is sent, as indicated on the receipt issued by the postal or courier service.
Payment
Any payment of a penalty required under these Regulations must be made within 30 days after the day on which the notice of violation is served.
The payment must be made by means of credit card, or a certified cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada.
The payment is deemed to have been made
on the date indicated on the receipt, if the payment is made in person;
on the date indicated on the postmark stamped on the envelope, if the amount is sent by regular mail;
on the date indicated on the receipt issued by the postal or courier service, if the payment is sent by registered mail or courier; and
on the date the transaction was processed, if the payment was made by credit card.
Coming into Force
These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are published in the Canada Gazette, Part II.[Note: Regulations in force July 5, 2023.]
PART 1 Canada Marine Act Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Provision Classification Separate Violation for Each Day 1 Subsection 58(3) Very serious 2 Paragraph 59(1)(a) Very serious 3 Paragraph 59(1)(b) Very serious 4 Subsection 116(2) Very serious 5 Paragraph 126(a) Very serious 6 Paragraph 126(c) Very serious PART 2 Port Authorities Operations Regulations Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Provision Classification Separate Violation for Each Day 1 Paragraph 5(a) Very serious 2 Paragraph 5(b) Very serious X 3 Paragraph 5(c) Very serious X 4 Paragraph 5(d) Serious 5 Paragraph 5(e) Very serious X 6 Paragraph 5(g) Very serious 7 Paragraph 5(h) Very serious X 8 Paragraph 5(i) Very serious X 9 Section 6 Very serious 10 Section 7 Very serious 11 Paragraph 13(1)(b) 12 Section 14 Very serious 13 Paragraph 15(a) Serious 14 Paragraph 15(c) Very serious 15 Paragraph 16(b) Minor 16 Paragraph 17(a) Very serious 17 Paragraph 17(b) Minor 18 Paragraph 17(c) Minor 19 Section 18 Minor 20 Subsection 28(1) Serious 21 Subsection 32(4) Minor PART 3 Public Ports and Public Port Facilities Regulations Column 1 Column 2 Column 4 Item Provision Classification Separate Violation for Each Day 1 Paragraph 14(a) Very serious 2 Paragraph 14(b) Very serious X 3 Paragraph 14(c) Very serious X 4 Paragraph 14(d) Serious 5 Paragraph 14(e) Very serious X 6 Paragraph 14(g) Very serious 7 Paragraph 14(h) Very serious X 8 Paragraph 14(i) Very serious X 9 Section 15 Very serious 10 Paragraph 23(1)(b) 11 Section 24 Very serious 12 Paragraph 25(a) Serious 13 Paragraph 25(c) Very serious 14 Paragraph 26(c) Minor 15 Paragraph 27(a) Very serious 16 Paragraph 27(b) Minor 17 Paragraph 27(c) Minor 18 Paragraph 28(a) Very serious 19 Paragraph 28(b) Minor 20 Subsection 36(1) Serious 21 Subsection 40(3) Minor PART 4 Seaway Property Regulations Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Provision Classification Separate Violation for Each Day 1 Paragraph 5(a) Very serious 2 Paragraph 5(b) Very serious X 3 Paragraph 5(c) Very serious X 4 Paragraph 5(d) Serious 5 Paragraph 5(e) Very serious X 6 Paragraph 5(g) Very serious 7 Paragraph 5(h) Very serious X 8 Paragraph 5(i) Very serious X 9 Section 6 Very serious 10 Section 7 Very serious 11 Paragraph 16(1)(b) 12 Paragraph 16(1)(c) Minor 13 Section 17 Very serious 14 Paragraph 18(a) Serious 15 Paragraph 18(c) Very serious 16 Paragraph 19(b) Minor 17 Paragraph 20(a) Very serious 18 Paragraph 20(b) Minor 19 Paragraph 20(c) Minor 20 Section 21 Minor 21 Subsection 31(1) Serious PART 5 Natural and Man-made Harbour Navigation and Use Regulations Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Provision Classification Separate Violation for Each Day 1 Paragraph 3(a) Very serious 2 Paragraph 3(b) Serious 3 Paragraph 3(c) Very serious 4 Paragraph 3(e) Very serious 5 Paragraph 3(f) Very serious 6 Paragraph 4(1)(b) 7 Paragraph 4(1)(c) Minor 8 Section 5 Very serious 9 Section 6 Very serious 10 Paragraph 7(c) Minor 11 Paragraph 8(a) Very serious 12 Paragraph 8(b) Minor 13 Paragraph 8(c) Minor 14 Paragraph 9(a) Very serious 15 Paragraph 9(b) Minor 16 Subsection 16(1) Serious
Violations — Canada Marine Act and its Regulations
PART 1 Individual Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Seriousness of the Violation Baseline Penalty Amount (A) History of Non-compliance Amount (B) based on number of incidents of non-compliance Harm Amount (C) Economic Gain Amount (D) Mitigating Factor Percentage (E) Very Serious$1,000 1: $1,000 Weak: $0$1,000 Voluntary disclosure of violation: 20%2 or more: $2,000 Moderate: $500 Cooperation: 10%High: $1,000 Voluntary mitigation measures: 10%Serious$500 1: $500 Weak: $0$500 Voluntary disclosure of violation: 20%2 or more: $1,000 Moderate: $250 Cooperation: 10%High: $500 Voluntary mitigation measures: 10%Minor$250 1: $250 Weak: $0$250 Voluntary disclosure of violation: 20%2 or more: $500 Moderate: $125 Cooperation: 10%High: $250 Voluntary mitigation measures: 10%PART 2 Corporation or Ship Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Seriousness of the Violation Baseline Penalty Amount (A) History of Non-compliance Amount (B) based on number of incidents of non-compliance Harm Amount (C) Economic Gain Amount (D) Mitigating Factor Percentage (E) Very Serious$5,000 1: $5,000 Weak: $0$5,000 Voluntary disclosure of violation: 20%2 or more: $10,000 Moderate: $2,500 Cooperation: 10%High: $5,000 Voluntary mitigation measures: 10%Serious$2,500 1: $2,500 Weak: $0$2,500 Voluntary disclosure of violation: 20%2 or more: $5,000 Moderate: $1,250 Cooperation: 10%High: $2,500 Voluntary mitigation measures: 10%Minor$1,250 1: $1,250 Weak: $0$1,250 Voluntary disclosure of violation: 20%2 or more: $2,500 Moderate: $625 Cooperation: 10%High: $1,250 Voluntary mitigation measures: 10%
Penalty Amounts