The Broads Authority will be introducing the Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) from 1 April 2007. Boats that do not have a valid BSS certificate by the appropriate introductory date will not be permitted to navigate the Broads.

The BSS applies to all boats with engines and/or cooking, heating, lighting, refrigerating and other domestic appliances, which will need to pass an examination before they can be permitted to navigate the Broads. The scheme will not apply to open boats propelled solely by outboard motors and not fitted with any of the above appliances.

The Broads Authority has reviewed all of its vessels that will require a Boat Safety Scheme Certificate and has been working hard to ensure they all comply with the requirements of the Boat Safety Scheme.

All but one of our works vessels and launches now have Boat Safety Scheme Certificates. The final vessel is currently undergoing work and will be compliant by the end of this year in line with the formal introduction of the Boat Safety Scheme on 1 April 2007.