CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 243Primary legislationIn force

Orphan pipelines

Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, a designated officer may declare a pipeline an orphan pipeline if the certificate-holding company cannot be located, is unknown, insolvent, bankrupt, in receivership, or dissolved. Persons named in prior regulatory orders or authorized under Special Acts are deemed certificate holders for orphan pipeline designation purposes.

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Canadian Energy Regulator Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 10)

Act current to 2026-05-26 and last amended on 2026-03-26. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Orphan pipelines

  • 243 (1) A designated officer may, by order, designate a pipeline as an orphan pipeline if the directors or officers of the company that holds the certificate in respect of the pipeline cannot be located or if that company is unknown, insolvent, bankrupt, subject to a receivership, dissolved or cannot be located.

  • Marginal note:Holder of certificate

    (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), a person that is named in an order made under section 214 in respect of the pipeline, or that is authorized under a Special Act to operate the pipeline, is considered to be the company that holds the certificate.

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