Wreck Removal Certificate Fee Set at $98

Summary#

The final rule called the Wreck Removal Convention Certificate Fee Regulations sets a fixed fee of $98 for issuing a particular certificate under the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act. The regulations took effect on April 1, 2021.

What it does#

• Establishes a single issuance fee of $98 for a certificate issued under paragraphs 25(1)(a) and 25(1)(c) of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act.
• Requires that the $98 fee be paid when the application for the certificate is submitted.
• Comes into force on April 1, 2021.

Who's affected#

• People or organizations who apply for the certificate described in paragraphs 25(1)(a) and 25(1)(c) of the Wrecked, Abandoned or Hazardous Vessels Act.
• That likely includes ship owners, vessel operators or their insurers and agents who need the certificate, although the regulation itself only says it applies to applicants for the certificate (the source does not list specific classes of applicants).
• The fee is payable to the Minister (the regulations were made on the recommendation of the Minister of Transport).

Why it matters#

• If you need this certificate, expect to pay $98 when you apply.
• The change is administrative: it standardizes the charge for issuing the certificate and tells applicants when to pay.
• For most people and companies this is a small, one-time administrative cost tied to obtaining the specified certificate.