CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 382Primary legislationIn force

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.

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Application

382 (1) This section applies to any decision of the Commission to make, amend or revoke a declaration of significant discovery under section 28 of the Canada Petroleum Resources Act or a declaration of commercial discovery under section 35 of that Act. (2) At least 30 days before making a decision to which this section applies, the Commission must give written notice of its intention to make the decision to any person the Commission considers to be directly affected by the decision. (3) A person to whom notice is given may, in writing, request a hearing in respect of the decision, but the request must be received by the Commission within 30 days after the day on which notice is given. (4) If no request is received in accordance with subsection (3), the Commission may make the decision. (5) If a request is received in accordance with subsection (3), the Commission must fix a time and place for the hearing and notify each person who requested the hearing. (6) Each person who requests a hearing may make representations and introduce witnesses and documents at the hearing. (7) The Commission must make its decision and give notice of that decision to each person who requested the hearing and, on that person’s request, the Commission must make the reasons for its decision public.

Source

https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-382.html

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