Boating Industry Canada
Do you know how to dispose of expired flares? This has been a question for boaters across the country. Learn how to dispose of expired flares in a safe and eco-friendly manner at the Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Days, hosted by CPS-ECP and selected CIL/Orion Dealers. During this event you will learn about required safety equipment and you can bring your outdated flares to be properly disposed of for free.
In accordance with Transport Canada requirements, flares are approved for 4 years from the date of manufacture. Typically, this means that boaters need to replace their flares every third or fourth boating season. If they have a manufacture date of 2018 or earlier, they have expired or will expire during this boating season and boaters are required replace them.
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