Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations

12 (1) The Minister may, after considering the factors listed in subsection (1.1), issue a permit that authorizes a person to hold, in the waters referred to in any of subsections 2(1) to (7) and 11(2), a sporting, recreational or public event or activity during which vessels will be operated in a manner that is contrary to those subsections.

(1.1) The factors referred to in subsection (1) are the following:

• (a) the protection of the public interest;

• (b) the protection of the environment;

• (c) the safe and efficient navigation of vessels;

• (d) the type and size of the vessels to which the permit relates;

• (e) the intended use of the vessels; and

• (f) the characteristics of the body of water.

(2) The Minister shall set out in the permit any conditions that are necessary to protect the public interest and the environment and to minimize risk to the safety of persons and interference with the safe and efficient navigation of vessels.

(3) The person in whose name a permit to hold a sporting, recreational or public event or activity is issued and all persons taking part in the event or activity shall comply with the conditions set out in the permit.

(4) The Minister shall cancel the permit in either of the following circumstances:

• (a) the permit holder has knowingly provided false or misleading information to obtain the permit; or

• (b) the permit holder does not comply with the conditions set out in the permit and the non-compliance interferes with the navigation of vessels or endangers the safety of persons or the environment.

(5) If the permit is cancelled, the Minister shall give notice of the cancellation to the person in whose name the permit was issued.