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Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various Categories
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 17, 2026. It took effect on March 17, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, under international agreement, jointly publish and presently administer the St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules (Practices and Procedures in Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. Under agreement with SLSMC, GLS is amending the joint regulations by updating the regulations and rules in various categories. These changes are to clarify existing requirements in the regulations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-05161
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
- Published
- March 17, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 17, 2026
- Dates
- This rule is effective on March 17, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2135-AA59
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 33 CFR 401
- Topics
- Hazardous materials transportation; Navigation (water); Penalties; Radio; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Vessels; Waterways
- Pages
- 4
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