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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Connexes dans Canada

CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 64Primary legislationIn force

Enforcement of orders

Canadian Energy Regulator decisions and orders may be registered with Federal or provincial superior courts and enforced as court orders by filing a certified copy with the court registrar. If a registered decision is subsequently rescinded or varied, the court order is vacated and the modified decision may be re-registered following standard court procedures.

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CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 349Primary legislationIn force

Transfer of licences

The Canadian Energy Regulator may transfer licences under this Division on application. Non-minor or non-technical transfers require ministerial approval based on public interest assessment. The Commission may impose new or modified conditions on transferred licences as necessary to fulfil the Act's purposes.

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CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 351Primary legislationIn force

Suspension or revocation of licences — contravention

The Canadian Energy Regulator may suspend or revoke a licence if the holder breaches a licence condition or if the regulator deems it in the public interest (with ministerial approval). The licence holder must receive notice of the alleged contravention and an opportunity to respond before any order is made.

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CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 92Primary legislationIn force

Statutory Instruments Act

Section 92 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act exempts orders and directions issued by the Commission, designated officers, or inspection officers from statutory instrument classification when they apply to a single person or entity, a single regulated facility, or are issued immediately for safety, security, environmental protection, or property protection purposes.

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CACERCanadian Energy Regulator Act, s. 96Primary legislationIn force

Regulations

Section 96 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act authorizes the Regulator to establish regulations governing the design, construction, operation, and abandonment of interprovincial and international pipelines and designated power lines. Regulations must address surveillance, monitoring, safety, security, and environmental protection, and require operators to maintain management systems that incorporate human and organizational factors.

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