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The Canadian Energy Regulator may provide advisory services on energy matters, energy sources, and safety and security of regulated and abandoned facilities to federal, provincial, and territorial government departments, ministries, and agencies upon request.
Construction or operation
A person must obtain a permit under section 248 or a certificate under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act before constructing or operating an international or interprovincial power line that crosses navigable waters.
Powers — Inquiries Act
The Canadian Energy Regulator is granted all powers of commissioners under Part I of the Inquiries Act, enabling it to conduct inquiries and investigations with authority to examine witnesses and compel document production in carrying out its regulatory functions.
Regulations
The Canadian Energy Regulator may establish fees, levies, or charges with Treasury Board approval to recover regulatory costs attributable to its mandate, including costs for denied or withdrawn applications. Regulations specify interest rates on unpaid amounts, which become debts recoverable by the Crown in court.
Chairperson
Section 149 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes the appointment and governance structure of a Tribunal Chairperson, who is designated by the Governor in Council on ministerial recommendation. The Chairperson allocates work among tribunal members, assigns members to panels, designates panel presiders, and supervises tribunal staff operations.
Staff
Section 150 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act authorizes the Tribunal to employ necessary staff, define their duties and employment conditions, and set compensation with Treasury Board approval.
Costs and expenses related to abandonment
The Canadian Energy Regulator may require pipeline companies to establish and maintain financial funds or security to ensure they can pay for pipeline abandonment and related costs. The Regulator can direct use of these funds, authorize third parties to access them, realize security to cover abandonment expenses, and allocate any surplus to the Orphan Pipelines Account.
Orphan pipelines
Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, a designated officer may declare a pipeline an orphan pipeline if the certificate-holding company cannot be located, is unknown, insolvent, bankrupt, in receivership, or dissolved. Persons named in prior regulatory orders or authorized under Special Acts are deemed certificate holders for orphan pipeline designation purposes.
Regulations
The Governor in Council may make regulations under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act to designate substances from hydrocarbon or coal processing (such as asphalt or lubricants) as oil or gas products, and to exempt oil, gas, or specific classes thereof from Act provisions, subject to Regulator consultation for exemptions.