CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 312Primary legislationIn force

Regulations

The Governor in Council may establish regulations governing offshore renewable energy projects and power lines, addressing safety, security, and environmental protection. Regulations may prohibit introduction of specified substances or forms of energy, establish record management and disclosure requirements, and provide arbitration procedures for disputes.

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Regulations

312 The Governor in Council may make regulations (a) respecting works and activities related to offshore renewable energy projects and to offshore power lines, for the purposes of safety, security and environmental protection; (b) respecting the conditions referred to in subsection 298(9); (c) prohibiting the introduction into the environment of substances, classes of substances and forms of energy in specified circumstances; (d) respecting the creation, updating, conservation and disclosure of records; (e) respecting arbitrations for the purposes of subsection 309(2), including the costs of or incurred in relation to such arbitrations; and (f) prescribing anything that is to be prescribed under this Part, other than the circumstances referred to in subsection 298(6).

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-312.html

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