Canadian Energy Regulator Act

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Purpose and Scope

The purpose of this Act is to regulate certain energy matters within Parliament’s jurisdiction, including pipelines, power lines, offshore renewable energy projects, oil and gas exploration and exploitation. The Act establishes the Canadian Energy Regulator as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada.

Definition of Key Terms

• Oil: means hydrocarbons other than gas.
• Gas: means any substance designated as a gas product by regulations made under section 390.
• Pipeline: means a line, including all branches, extensions, tanks, reservoirs, storage or loading facilities, pumps, racks, compressors, interstation communication systems, real or personal property, and connected works, used for the transmission of oil, gas, or any other commodity.
• Power line: means an international power line, interprovincial power line, or offshore power line.
• Regulated facility: means a pipeline, power line, offshore renewable energy project, or any facility, equipment, or system related to such projects.
• Regulator: means the Canadian Energy Regulator established under subsection 10(1).
• Special Act: means an Act of Parliament that authorizes a person named in the Act to construct or operate a pipeline or is enacted with special reference to a pipeline.

Application and Interpretation

The Act applies to Special Act lands, and provisions apply equally to such lands. The purpose of the Act is not to abrogate or derogate from the protection provided for the rights of Indigenous peoples of Canada.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Canadian Energy Regulator as an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada.
• Mandates the Regulator to make transparent decisions, orders, and recommendations regarding pipelines, power lines, offshore renewable energy projects, and abandoned pipelines.
• Authorizes the Regulator to oversee the construction, operation, and abandonment of pipelines, interprovincial power lines, and international power lines.
• Grants the Regulator powers to exercise its mandate in a manner that respects the Government of Canada’s commitments with respect to the rights of Indigenous peoples of Canada.

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