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Variation or transfer of permits
The Canadian Energy Regulator Commission may vary or transfer permits issued under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act either on its own motion or upon application. When varying or transferring a permit, the Commission may impose new or modified conditions it deems necessary to advance the Act's purposes and provisions.
Application
Section 382 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes procedural requirements for Commission decisions on declarations of significant or commercial discovery under the Canada Petroleum Resources Act. The Commission must provide at least 30 days' written notice to affected persons, allow written hearing requests within 30 days, conduct hearings where requested, and publish decision reasons upon request.
Recovery of loss, etc., caused by debris
Section 302 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes strict liability for losses, damages, and costs arising from debris generated during authorized energy work. Authorization holders are liable up to $1 billion (with reduced limits in Arctic Waters), while parties responsible for debris are jointly and severally liable based on fault. Claims prioritize personal losses, then government costs, then non-use value losses (recoverable only by government).
Proof of financial responsibility
Under Canadian Energy Regulator Act section 304, applicants for CER authorization must provide proof of financial responsibility (letter of credit, guarantee, indemnity bond, or other acceptable form). This proof must remain in force throughout the authorized activity. The Regulator may draw on these funds for eligible claims, with amounts recovered offset against subsequent legal liability awards.
Grounds for making order
Section 109 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act authorizes inspection officers to issue orders directing persons to cease contraventions, implement compliance measures, or prevent hazards to safety, security, property, or the environment. Orders may suspend facility operations until remediation is complete, with mandatory written notice and reporting to the Commission.
Non-application
Section 44 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act exempts designated projects undergoing federal impact assessment from sections 41 and 42, ensuring such projects are regulated exclusively through the Impact Assessment Act framework without dual regulatory processes.
Powers of liquidators, trustees, etc.
Section 5 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act expands the definition of 'company' for regulatory purposes to include liquidators, receivers, managers, and trustees authorized to operate businesses; persons operating pre-1953 pipelines or exempted pipelines; Quebec court-appointed administrators; and successors handling abandoned pipelines.
Appointment
Section 21 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes appointment procedures and tenure requirements for the Chief Executive Officer. The CEO is appointed by the Governor in Council on ministerial recommendation after consulting directors, must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, serves full-time on renewable terms up to six years with a maximum total tenure of ten years, cannot simultaneously hold a director position, and receives remuneration set by the Governor in Council.
Delay of issuance
The Canadian Energy Regulator may recommend to the Minister that an electricity export application be designated by Governor in Council order and may delay permit issuance during this process. The Commission must avoid duplicating provincial measures, consider effects on other provinces, verify the applicant offered domestic buyers fair access to available electricity at comparable terms, and account for regulatory factors.
Vacancy
A vacancy in the Canadian Energy Regulator Commission does not impair the authority of remaining commissioners to perform their regulatory functions and duties.
Immediate right of entry
The Canadian Energy Regulator may issue orders granting companies immediate right of entry to lands following written application, provided landowners receive 30–60 days' advance notice detailing the entry purpose, application and access dates, regulator contact information for objections, and compensation advance details.
Jurisdiction
The Canadian Energy Regulator has exclusive jurisdiction to investigate non-compliance with the Act and authorization conditions, inquire into accidents involving pipelines, abandoned pipelines, international power lines, and offshore renewable energy projects, and issue findings, recommendations, and orders in the public interest.
Extension or improvement
The Canadian Energy Regulator may direct natural gas pipeline operators to extend or improve facilities to interconnect with local distribution networks and serve municipalities or adjacent communities, provided no undue burden is imposed on the operator and service to existing customers is not impaired.
Maximum validity — liquefied natural gas
Canadian regulation setting a maximum 50-year validity period for liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. LNG is defined as natural gas in liquid state composed of at least 85% methane with other hydrocarbons and minor non-hydrocarbon gases.
Replacement of panel member during hearing
Section 48 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act establishes procedures for replacing panel commissioners during hearings. If a commissioner becomes unavailable or resigns during a hearing, the Lead Commissioner may appoint a replacement to continue the hearing and participate in the decision. If unavailability occurs after the hearing concludes but before the decision is finalized, remaining commissioners may proceed unanimously to make the decision without replacement.
Decommissioning
REGDOC-2.11.2 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements and guidance for decommissioning Class I and II nuclear facilities, uranium mines and mills, and nuclear substance sites. It covers all phases from planning through completion, including storage with surveillance, decontamination, dismantling and cleanup to safely retire facilities while protecting human health and the environment.
Coming into force and cessation of effect — Commission
Section 67 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act empowers the Commission, designated officers, and inspection officers to specify effective and cessation dates for authorization documents and orders, or impose conditions controlling their timing. Interim orders may be issued with decisions reserved, except for Part 3 certificates.
Licence Application Guide: Licence to prepare Site for a Deep Geological Repository
REGDOC-1.2.3 is the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's licence application guide for entities seeking to obtain a licence to prepare sites for deep geological repositories (DGR) of radioactive waste. It establishes comprehensive requirements across management systems, radiation protection, safety analysis, environmental protection, waste management, security, and public engagement, applying a risk-proportionate graded approach throughout the DGR lifecycle and site preparation stages.
Conditions
Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act section 65, the Commission, designated officers, and inspection officers have broad authority to impose any conditions they deem appropriate in decisions or orders issued under the Act.
Alternative dispute resolution
The Canadian Energy Regulator must provide alternative dispute resolution processes for disputes under the Act when all parties consent. Results are non-binding but may be considered by the Commission or designated officers in their decisions and may be made public with party consent.
Public Service Superannuation Act
Section 91 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act defines superannuation eligibility under the Public Service Superannuation Act, extending coverage to full-time commissioners, the CEO, and Regulator employees while explicitly excluding part-time commissioners and directors.
Fitness for Duty: Managing Worker Fatigue
REGDOC-2.2.4 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements for managing worker fatigue at high-security nuclear facilities. Licensees must implement human performance programs using a graded approach proportionate to facility risk to minimize worker errors affecting nuclear safety and security.
Authorization to continue
Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act section 51, the Lead Commissioner may authorize a departing commissioner to continue exercising regulatory powers in assigned matters until final decisions are issued, subject to conditions specified by the Lead Commissioner.
Aging Management
REGDOC-2.6.3 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements for managing aging of structures, systems, and components in power reactor facilities throughout their licensed service life. Licensees must implement coordinated engineering, operational, inspection, and maintenance programs to control physical aging and obsolescence, ensuring required safety functions remain reliable and available in accordance with the licensing basis.
Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response, Version 2
REGDOC-2.10.1 establishes emergency preparedness and response requirements for Canadian Class I nuclear facilities and uranium mines/mills licensed by the CNSC. Licensees must develop risk-proportionate emergency programs based on four components: planning basis, program management, response procedures, and preparedness. The standard aligns with IAEA guidance to prevent or mitigate effects of accidental releases.
Use of government agencies
The Canadian Energy Regulator must utilize Government of Canada agencies to obtain technical, economic, and statistical information and advice when exercising its powers and performing duties under sections 80 to 84 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.
Regulations
Section 96 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act authorizes the Regulator to establish regulations governing the design, construction, operation, and abandonment of interprovincial and international pipelines and designated power lines. Regulations must address surveillance, monitoring, safety, security, and environmental protection, and require operators to maintain management systems that incorporate human and organizational factors.
Framework for Radioactive Waste Management and Decommissioning in Canada, Version 2
REGDOC-2.11 establishes Canada's regulatory framework for radioactive waste management and decommissioning under the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. It defines radioactive waste as any material containing radioactive nuclear substances with no further use, and requires waste owners to safely manage such materials through generation, handling, processing, storage, transport, and disposal while protecting public health, safety, environment, and national security. The document provides governance overview and principles for consistent national and international standards.
Controlling Releases to the Environment
REGDOC-2.9.2 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements for controlling environmental releases from nuclear facilities. Licensees must apply best available technology and techniques economically achievable (BATEA), establish licensed release limits and action levels, validate treatment system performance, and implement adaptive management when unreasonable risk is identified.
Enforcement of orders
Canadian Energy Regulator decisions and orders may be registered with Federal or provincial superior courts and enforced as court orders by filing a certified copy with the court registrar. If a registered decision is subsequently rescinded or varied, the court order is vacated and the modified decision may be re-registered following standard court procedures.
Design, Testing and Performance of Exposure Devices, Version 1.1
REGDOC-2.5.7 Version 1.1 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission requirements for design, testing, and certification of exposure devices used in industrial radiography with sealed radioactive sources. The regulation mandates compliance with ISO 3999:2004 and specifies technical requirements for sealed source design, safety mechanisms, automatic securing devices, calibration, endurance and vibration testing, and labelling for portable non-destructive testing equipment used to inspect welds, castings, and building components.
Confidentiality
The Canadian Energy Regulator or a designated officer may take enforcement measures and issue orders to ensure compliance with confidentiality and information disclosure obligations under section 58 and related regulations.
Regulations
Section 78 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act grants the Governor in Council authority to make regulations governing the Minister's power to enter into arrangements under section 77, including rules for procedures, applicable circumstances, required contents, and modifications to statutory or regulatory provisions.
Reporting Requirements, Volume I: Non-Power Reactor Class I Facilities and Uranium Mines and Mills, Version 1.1
REGDOC-3.1.2 establishes reporting requirements for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licensees operating Class I non-power reactor facilities, uranium mines, and mills. Licensees must submit operational compliance reports, significant event notifications, and business activity notifications using a risk-graded approach. This document consolidates and replaces four prior regulatory documents governing uranium refining, fuel fabrication, and processing facility reporting.
Service Fees Act
Section 88 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act exempts the CER from the federal Service Fees Act, allowing it to independently set and collect fees, levies, and charges for regulating energy infrastructure projects without federal fee-setting constraints.
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.
Probabilistic Safety Assessment (PSA) for Reactor Facilities, Version 2
REGDOC-2.4.2 Version 3 establishes requirements for probabilistic safety assessments (PSA) at Canadian reactor facilities including nuclear power plants, small reactors, and research reactors. Licensees must conduct systematic analyses demonstrating facility designs protect people and the environment from radiation, achieve balanced designs without disproportionate risk contributions, and prevent cliff-edge effects, using a graded approach aligned with IAEA standards.
Jurisdiction — Inuvialuit Settlement Region
The Canadian Energy Regulator has regulatory jurisdiction over onshore oil and gas operations in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region of the Northwest Territories until March 31, 2034. After that date, continued federal regulation requires mutual agreement between Canada and the Northwest Territories, renewable in successive 20-year periods or subject to earlier termination by agreement.
Design of Uranium Mines and Mills: Ventilation Systems, Version 1.1
REGDOC-2.5.4 is a Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission regulatory guide for ventilation system design in uranium mines and mills. It establishes requirements for ventilation-related information in licence applications for site preparation, construction, operation, and decommissioning of underground and surface licensable areas, applying a risk-informed, graded approach to protect worker and radiation safety consistent with modern national and international nuclear standards.
Licence Application Guide: Licence to operate a Nuclear Power Plant, Version 1.3
REGDOC-1.1.3 is the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission's regulatory guide for licence applications to operate nuclear power plants in Canada. It establishes requirements and guidance using a risk-informed, graded approach, requiring applicants to demonstrate qualifications and adequate safety provisions. No fuel may be loaded until the CNSC grants an operating licence.
Designated officers
The Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Energy Regulator may designate employees as designated officers authorized to exercise regulatory functions and powers under the Act.
Conflict of Interest Act
Canadian Energy Regulator commissioners must disclose conflicts of interest including direct involvement in hydrocarbon, electricity, or offshore energy production, trading, transmission, or import/export; holdings in energy corporation securities; incompatible employment; or employment with the Regulator itself.
Criteria
Before issuing an oil or gas licence, the Canadian Energy Regulator must consider all relevant factors including equitable distribution of designated oil and gas resources across Canada. Sections 348 to 351 of the Act apply to such licences.
Public engagement
The Canadian Energy Regulator must establish processes for meaningful public engagement, particularly with Indigenous peoples and organizations, during public hearings held under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.
Design of Rooms Where Unsealed Nuclear Substances Are Used
REGDOC-2.5.6 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission design requirements for rooms using unsealed nuclear substances. It provides guidance on room finishings, contamination control, ventilation systems, fume hoods, hot cells, and access control across intermediate-level, high-level, containment-level, and nuclear medicine facilities, implementing a risk-informed approach to minimize worker radiation doses per ALARA principles.
Publication of order
Orders issued by the Canadian Energy Regulator under sections 191 or 192 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act must be published in the Canada Gazette within 15 days of issuance.
Personnel Certification: Radiation Safety Officers
REGDOC-2.2.3 establishes Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission guidance for certifying Radiation Safety Officers at Class II nuclear facilities. It outlines application requirements, qualification criteria, and certification examination procedures to ensure RSOs are competent to perform their safety duties. An exemption applies to persons already certified in equivalent positions at Class I facilities.
Approval of deviations
Pipeline companies must submit detailed plans, profiles, and reference documentation to the Canadian Energy Regulator for approval of deviations from previously approved or constructed pipelines. The Regulator may exempt submission requirements if deviations serve public purposes or benefit the pipeline, provided deviations do not exceed Commission-specified distance limits from the original centerline.
Orders
The Canadian Energy Regulator Commission may exempt pipelines up to 40 km long, previously constructed pipelines, and associated infrastructure (tanks, compressors, storage facilities) from specified regulatory provisions. Exemption applications must be decided within 300 days of complete submission; the Lead Commissioner may exclude certain periods with public disclosure, and the Minister may grant extensions. The Commission may impose conditions on exemptions.
Waste Management, Volume I: Management of Radioactive Waste
REGDOC-2.11.1 establishes requirements and guidance for Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission licensees managing radioactive waste, including characterization, storage, and disposal facilities. The document applies to all CNSC licensees under the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and is complemented by CSA N292 standards for comprehensive radioactive waste management oversight.