CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 272Primary legislationIn force

Construction — facility

Under Canadian Energy Regulator Act section 272, persons constructing international or interprovincial power lines crossing facilities must obtain a CER permit or certificate with facility-related conditions, secure Commission leave, or meet regulatory circumstances. The Commission may impose conditions and grant retroactive leave if work was urgent and prior notice was given.

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Construction — facility

272 (1) A person must not construct an international or interprovincial power line that passes on, over, along or under a facility unless a permit referred to in section 248, or a certificate, has been issued in respect of the power line and (a) the permit or certificate contains a condition relating to that facility; (b) the person has been granted leave under subsection (2); or (c) the person is constructing the power line in circumstances specified in an order or regulation made under subsection (4). (2) On application, the Commission may, by order, grant a person leave to construct an international or interprovincial power line that passes on, over, along or under a facility. It may require from the applicant any plans, profiles and other information that it considers necessary to consider the application. (3) The leave may be granted in whole or in part and be subject to conditions. (4) The Regulator may specify circumstances for the purposes of paragraph (1)(c) by regulation, and the Commission may do so by order. (5) The Commission may grant leave under subsection (2) after construction of the work has commenced if it is satisfied that the work was urgently required and, before the commencement of construction, it was notified of the person’s intention to proceed with the work.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-272.html

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