CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 274Primary legislationIn force

Relocation

The Canadian Energy Regulator may order holders of international or interprovincial power line permits or certificates to relocate infrastructure when necessary to facilitate construction or relocation of other facilities. The regulator determines cost allocation between parties, requires mandatory consultation procedures, and may order reimbursement of reasonable costs incurred by persons making submissions.

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Relocation

274 (1) On the conditions that it considers appropriate, the Commission may, by order, direct the holder of a permit or certificate issued in respect of an international or interprovincial power line to relocate a section or part of the power line if the Commission is of the opinion that the relocation is necessary to facilitate the construction, reconstruction or relocation of a facility. (2) The Commission may, by order, direct by whom and to whom the costs of the relocation are to be paid. (3) The Commission must not make an order under subsection (1) unless the procedures set out in sections 201 to 205 have been complied with in respect of the section or part to be relocated. (4) The Commission may, by order, direct the holder of a permit or certificate issued in respect of an international or interprovincial power line to carry out any of the procedures set out in sections 201 to 205 that the holder would be required to carry out if the holder had submitted to the Regulator a plan, profile and book of reference under subsection 199(1). (5) Sections 201 to 205 apply in respect of any matter related to the carrying out of the procedures set out in those sections as if each reference in those sections to (a) a company were a reference to the holder of the permit or certificate issued in respect of the international or interprovincial power line; and (b) a pipeline were a reference to the international or interprovincial power line. (6) The Commission may, by order, (a) fix an amount that it considers reasonable in respect of the interim or final costs incurred by any person who made or will make representations to the Commission under this section; and (b) direct by whom and to whom the amount is to be paid.

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https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-274.html

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