CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 391Primary legislationIn force

Security regulations

The Canadian Energy Regulator is authorized to establish security regulations for pipelines, international power lines, and offshore renewable energy projects, including standards, plans, and audit requirements. Violations are criminal offences with penalties up to $100,000 and one year imprisonment on summary conviction, or $500,000 and five years on indictment, though a due diligence defence is available.

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Security regulations

391 (1) The Regulator may, with the approval of the Governor in Council, make regulations respecting the security of pipelines, international power lines and offshore renewable energy projects, including regulations respecting standards, plans and audits. (2) Every person who contravenes a regulation made under subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable (a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both; or (b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding $500,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to both. (3) A person is not to be found guilty of an offence under subsection (2) if they establish that they exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

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https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-15.1/section-391.html

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