Antarctic Environmental Protection Regulations (SOR/2003-363)

General Information

Expedition

• 1 The following information about the expedition:

  • (a) the name of the expedition;

  • (b) the purpose of the expedition;

  • (c) the period for which the permit is requested; and

  • (d) the names of the expedition leader and each expedition staff member and their roles and areas of expertise (for example, scientific research, logistical support).

Applicant

• 2 The following information about the applicant:

  • (a) the applicant’s name;

  • (b) the applicant’s role with respect to the expedition or the vessel used in the expedition;

  • (c) the applicant’s mailing address, fax number, if any, and email address and a telephone number for the applicant that is answered 24 hours per day;

  • (d) the applicant’s nationality and passport number; and

  • (e) details of the applicant’s previous experience in the Antarctic or the Arctic, including

    • (i) the locations visited,

    • (ii) the dates of entry into and exit from the Antarctic or the Arctic,

    • (iii) the activities involved,

    • (iv) the purpose of the activities (for example, science, tourism), and

    • (v) any other relevant details.

Expedition Leader

• 3 The following information about the expedition leader, if the expedition leader is not the applicant:

  • (a) the expedition leader’s name;

  • (b) the expedition leader’s role with respect to the expedition or the vessel used in the expedition;

  • (c) the expedition leader’s mailing address, fax number, if any, and email address and a telephone number for the expedition leader that is answered 24 hours per day;

  • (d) the expedition leader’s nationality and passport number; and

  • (e) details of the expedition leader’s previous experience in the Antarctic or the Arctic, including

    • (i) the locations visited,

    • (ii) the dates of entry into and exit from the Antarctic or the Arctic,

    • (iii) the activities involved,

    • (iv) the purpose of the activities (for example, science, tourism), and

    • (v) any other relevant details.

Persons Covered by the Permit Other than Crew Members and Passengers

• 4 The following information about each person covered by the permit other than crew members and passengers:

  • (a) each person’s name, mailing address, fax number, if any, and email address and a telephone number for each person that is answered 24 hours per day;

  • (b) each person’s role with respect to the expedition or the vessel used in the expedition;

  • (c) each person’s nationality and passport number;

  • (d) details of each person’s previous experience in the Antarctic or the Arctic, including

    • (i) the locations visited,

    • (ii) the dates of entry into and exit from the Antarctic or the Arctic,

    • (iii) the activities involved,

    • (iv) the purpose of the activities (for example, science, tourism), and

    • (v) any other relevant details;

  • (e) the type and level of training each person has received that is relevant to the activities to which the permit relates; and

  • (f) the minimum medical requirements set for each person before departure and a statement of confirmation that those requirements have been met.

Vessels Covered by the Permit

• • 5 (1) The following information about each vessel covered by the permit:

    • (a) the name of the vessel;

    • (b) the class of the vessel, including its ice class;

    • (c) the vessel’s port and country of registry;

    • (d) the vessel’s classification society;

    • (e) the vessel’s registration number;

    • (f) the vessel’s gross tonnage, overall length, beam and draft;

    • (g) a description of the type of vessel (for example, cargo, passenger, icebreaker) and other relevant details (for example, capacity, fuel type);

    • (h) the vessel’s call sign, telephone number, fax number, if any, and email address;

    • (i) the vessel’s high frequency (HF) and very high frequency (VHF) radio availability;

    • (j) the name of the person to whom the vessel will report on a daily basis;

    • (k) any special arrangements that have been or will be made to aid navigation and communication while the vessel is in Antarctic waters, including the provision of icebreaking services and the communication of sea ice information;

    • (l) the vessel’s GMDSS MMSI number and GMDSS area certification; and

    • (m) the number of aircraft to be carried by the vessel.

  • (2) A certified true copy of any applicable valid international maritime certificates, including any exemption certificates, for each vessel covered by the permit.

  • (3) The following information about the master of each vessel covered by the permit:

    • (a) the master’s name;

    • (b) the master’s role with respect to the expedition or the vessel;

    • (c) the type and level of training the master has received that is relevant to the activities to which the permit relates; and

    • (d) details of the master’s previous experience in the Antarctic or the Arctic, including

      • (i) the locations visited,

      • (ii) the dates of entry into and exit from the Antarctic or the Arctic,

      • (iii) the activities involved,

      • (iv) the purpose of the activities (for example, science, tourism), and

      • (v) any other relevant details.

  • (4) The following information about the crew members and passengers of each vessel covered by the permit:

    • (a) the total number of officers;

    • (b) the number of deck and engineer officers and the classes of their certificates of competency;

    • (c) the number of crew members and their working language;

    • (d) the number of passengers;

    • (e) the maximum number of persons on board the vessel while it is in the Antarctic; and

    • (f) the type and level of training received by the crew members and passengers relevant to the activities to which the permit relates.

Aircraft Covered by the Permit

• • 6 (1) The following information about each aircraft, including remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), covered by the permit:

    • (a) the class of the aircraft;

    • (b) the aircraft’s country of registration; and

    • (c) the aircraft’s registration number.

  • (2) A copy of the permit, licence or certificate, as applicable to the aircraft, of any person who will pilot the aircraft.

Insurance Information

• • 7 (1) A copy of each insurance policy that sets out the details of the insurance coverage for the expedition, vessel and activities to which the permit relates.

  • (2) The following information about the insurance policy:

    • (a) the type of insurance;

    • (b) the amount of coverage;

    • (c) the policy number; and

    • (d) the insurer’s name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number and email address.

Program and Itinerary

• 8 The following information about the program and itinerary:

  • (a) the proposed dates for the departure of the expedition or vessel from Canada and its return to Canada;

  • (b) the location of the final departure for the Antarctic;

  • (c) the dates of entry into and exit from the Antarctic;

  • (d) the means of transport to and in the Antarctic (for example, vessel, aircraft, inflatable boat);

  • (e) the planned routes, locations to be visited, landings and activities at all times for the duration of the permit;

  • (f) the dates, duration and nature of the activities for each planned landing, the maximum number of persons on land at each landing and the ratio of expedition staff members to other persons;

  • (g) any planned interaction with the members of other expeditions or the crew members or passengers of other vessels; and

  • (h) the details of any risk assessments of planned routes, locations to be visited, landings, activities and contingency plans.

Logistics and Support Services

• 9 The following information about logistics and support services:

  • (a) the types of support services required for the expedition in the Antarctic, including infrastructure (for example, accommodation, other facilities), food, fuel and equipment, as well as the source of the services and the location and date of its provision (specifying quantities, where appropriate);

  • (b) an indication of whether support services will be provided by airdrop and, if so, the dates and locations;

  • (c) the provisions that will be made to ensure radio communications (for example, the equipment to be carried, communication schedules), including contingency plans for loss of contact; and

  • (d) the provisions that will be made to ensure medical support, including any surgical facilities and the number of doctors and nurses.

Mineral Resource Activities

• 10 If the application is for a permit to undertake mineral resource activities in Antarctica, the following information about those activities:

  • (a) a description of the proposed activities;

  • (b) the purpose of the proposed activities;

  • (c) the location of the proposed activities;

  • (d) the timing of the proposed activities, including the start date, the end date and the reasons for choosing those dates; and

  • (e) the names and respective roles of the persons, organizations and countries to be involved in the proposed activities.

Native Species

• 11 If the application is for a permit to carry out activities that involve taking native mammals, birds or plants or damaging their habitats, the following information about those activities:

  • (a) a description of the proposed activities;

  • (b) the purpose of the proposed activities;

  • (c) the location of the proposed activities;

  • (d) the timing of the proposed activities, including the start date, the end date and the reasons for choosing those dates;

  • (e) the names and respective roles of the persons, organizations and countries to be involved in the proposed activities;

  • (f) the Latin name and common name of each native species to be affected by the proposed activities, as well as the number of individuals of each species and their age or life stage, sex and health;

  • (g) the procedures to be followed to ensure the most humane treatment practicable of native mammals and birds;

  • (h) a description of how the species will be transported, if applicable; and

  • (i) an assessment of the likelihood that the habitat of native species will be damaged as a result of the proposed activities and a description of the extent and nature of that damage.

Specially Protected Areas

• 12 If the application is for a permit to carry out activities that involve entering a specially protected area, the following information about those activities:

  • (a) a description of the proposed activities in relation to the relevant specially protected area;

  • (b) the purpose of the proposed activities;

  • (c) the location of the proposed activities;

  • (d) the timing of the proposed activities, including the start date, the end date and the reasons for choosing those dates;

  • (e) the names and respective roles of the persons, organizations and countries to be involved in the proposed activities; and

  • (f) the number and title of the management plan for each specially protected area covered by the permit.