QMA’s Documentation Centre is a great source of information on boating with downloadable documents on topics such as the environment, legislation, studies and other subjects of interest. Documents have been contributed by interested parties in the industry and the boating community and more are added on a regular basis. If you have documents you’d like to share, please feel free to submit them to the QMA for posting.  

Documents

WORKSHOPS REPORTS – QMA ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY (FRENCH ONLY)
The last QMA Annual General Assembly was held April 13, 2010 in Longueuil, Quebec. For the occasion, members were invited to participate in various workshops: Marinas, Industry, and Nautical Stations. Downloadable reports:
Industry Workshop
Nautical Stations Workshop
Marinas Workshops    

NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES: WHAT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT? – A LIFE CYCLE APPROACH FOR « CLEAR BLUE » BOATING
Authors : Rachel Moreau, Consultant, One Step A_head SARL - France in collaboration with: Dr. Peter Jansen, Architect, urban aqua - Germany; Dr. Hartmut Mayer, Consultant, mechanical engineer - Germany; Dipl. Ing. Klaus Roeder Naval Architect, Carpe Diem Yacht Design - Germany; Ken Wittamore, Consultant, certified mechanical engineer, Triskel Consultants Ltd – Great Britain. The study was conducted for the European Confederation of Nautical Industries – ECNI.
In September 2007, the European Confederation of Nautical Industries – ECNI published its first study on the environmental impact of boating. It showed that close to 80% of all marine pollution was generated by land based activities and concluded that boating activities accounted for less than 1% of the pollution affecting the marine environment. This second and most recent edition follows the life cycle of a pleasure boat with the intent to evaluate its environmental impact from the design and construction stages to its usage stage and ending with the mater of the treatment/disposal of the boat once its useful life is over.
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Guide de sécurité pour les événements nautiques et aquatiques (Nautical Events Safety Management Guide) – (French only)
The « Guide de sécurité pour les événements nautiques et aquatiques » offers solutions and guidelines for safety personal intervening at nautical events, helping them at all organizational steps.  
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Aspects juridiques applicables aux exploitants de marinas en matière d'environnement (Legal Aspects of Environnemental Management of Marinas) – (French only)
Author: Me Hélène Lauzon, Lavery deBilly
Overview: Me Lauzon brings forth legal considerations applying to marinas and their responsibilities regarding the environment: waterways and land based contamination, hazardous waste management as well as petroleum products and waste water management.
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Éco-marinas (French only)
Author: Clean Marine Program from OMOA (bought and translated by QMA)
Overview: Environmental Management Program for marinas and pleasure boating harbours regarding all aspects of their environmental management. This document is locked but is available upon request at QMA. You can forward your request by email at: info@nautismequebec.com
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Economic Impact Analysis of Recreational Boating in Canada: 2001 - Executive Summary
Author: Goss Gilroy Inc. Management Consultants Overview: Summary of the study on the boating market in Canada produced for the CMMA (Canadian Marine Manufacturers Association).
The study was made possible with the support of the Discover Boating Program of which the QMA is an active member and financial contributor.
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Economic Impact of the Canadian Recreational Boating Industry: 2006
Author: Genesis Public Opinion Research Smith Gunther Ass.
Overview: Complete Report of the Economic Impact of the Canadian Recreational Boating Industry for 2006 by Smith Gunther Associates Ltd. And Genesis Research Inc. for Discover Boating.
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Will it Float?
Author: P. Groff
Overview: Research on the importance of Personal Flotation Devices wear for boaters and the impact of mandatory wear.
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Mémoire de l’AMQ concernant le Règlement : Protection des eaux – Rejets des embarcations de plaisance (QMA Brief on Regulations on Waste Waters from Pleasure Boats) – (French only)
Author: Yves Paquette
Overview: QMA brief submitted for public consultation regarding proposed environmental legislation on Water Quality Protection – Waste Discharge from Pleasure Boats.
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Protection of Waters from Pleasure Craft Discharges Regulations
Author : Gouvernement du Québec
Overview: The law on water quality protection from waste waters of pleasure boats came in effect on July 3, 2008. The regulations aim at protecting waters of lakes and rivers from waste generated by pleasure boats.
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Plan stratégique de développement et de marketing du tourisme nautique (Strategic Development and Marketing Plan for Nautical Tourism) – (French only)  
Author: Le Groupe DBSF
Overview: Research from Groupe DBSF on the development of nautical tourism in Quebec. This report contains the main conclusions of the study produced at the demand of Tourisme Québec.
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PLAN STRATÉGIQUE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT ET DE MARKETING DU TOURISME NAUTIQUE - (Strategic Development and Marketing Plan for Nautical Tourism) – (French only) Final Report
Author: Le Groupe DBSF
Overview: Final Report of DBSF study for Tourisme Québec and its partners on the development of nautical tourism in Quebec.
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Rapport final du sondage des visiteurs du Salon du Bateau et des Sports Nautiques (Final Report on survey of attendants at the Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show) – (French only)
Authors: Yves Paquette and Béatrice Launay - QMA
Overview: a Survey of visitors at the 10th Montreal Boat and Water Sports Show was done in order to determine their level of satisfaction as well as their profile. This report offers a summary of the data obtained.
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Rapport final sur les consultations publiques (Final Report on Public Co

nsultations) – (French only)
Author: Comité de consultation sur la sécurité nautique
Overview: as boating is growing in popularity, a committee presided by Mr. Claude Boucher conducted public consultations in Quebec in order to produce a global report on boating and boating safety and subsequently submit its recommendations to the minister. - April 1999
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Summary of Available Guidance and Best Practises for Determining Suitability of Dredged Materials for Beneficial Uses
Authors: Dennis L. Brandon and Richard A. Price
Overview: in the United States, the Corps of Engineers has the responsibility to maintain navigation of waterways. The Corps dredges more than 300 million cubic yards of sediment annually. This report compiles current guidance and best practices useful to evaluate dredged material from ongoing dredging projects.
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