What’s the difference between regulations and Transport Publications (TPs)?
Before issuing a certificate, a Transport Canada Inspector must be satisfied that the vessel provides an appropriate level of safety. Transport Canada Inspectors determine what is appropriate by determining how the vessel will be used, then referring to the Regulations and Technical Publications (TPs) that apply to the vessel type and operation. Regulations are the legal requirements and must be met. TP’s, while not law, are guides or standards used to set out Transport Canada’s view on what is appropriate. Where TP’s are referenced by the regulations, the requirements of the TP must be complied with.
