Canadian Energy Regulator Act – Regulations and Related Regulatory Documents

Regulations made under the National Energy Board Act remain in force under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act. New regulations and updates to existing regulations are being implemented through a phased approach.

Every decision or order made by the National Energy Board is considered to have been made under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act and may be enforced as such. Every certificate, licence or permit issued by the National Energy Board is considered to have been issued under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.

• Canadian Energy Regulator Act (S.C. 2019, c.28, c.10)
• Concordance between the Canadian Energy Regulator Act and National Energy Board Act
• Bill C-69

Pipelines and Processing Plants

• Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulations
• Canadian Energy Regulator Processing Plant Regulations
• Canadian Energy Regulator Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations – Authorizations and
  Canadian Energy Regulator Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations – Obligations of Pipeline Companies

Electricity

• Electricity – Export Applications
  • National Energy Board Electricity Regulations
  • National Energy Board Export and Import Reporting Regulations
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Export Applications (Licences and Permits) Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Export and Import (Orders, Licences and Permits) Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Export and Import Reporting Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
  • Notification
• Electricity – Power Line Applications
  • National Energy Board Electricity Regulations
  • International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations – Authorizations
  • International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations – Obligations of Holders of Permits and Certificates
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed International Power Lines (Permits) Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
    • Notification
• International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations – Authorizations, and
  International and Interprovincial Power Line Damage Prevention Regulations – Obligations of Holders of Permits and Certificates

Exports and Imports (Oil and Gas)

• Exports and Imports (Oil and Gas)
  • National Energy Board Act Part VI (Oil and Gas) Regulations
  • National Energy Board Export and Import Reporting Regulations
  • Oil Product Designation Regulations
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Export Applications (Licences and Permits) Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Export and Import (Orders, Licences and Permits) Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Export and Import Reporting Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
  • Notification

Enforcement

• Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (Canada Energy Regulator)
• 6 July 2021 – Letter to all companies: Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Updated Operations Audit Protocols and Guidance Document
• CER Management System and Protection Program Audit Protocols
• CER Management System Requirements and CER Management System Audit Guide

Rules of Practice, Substituted Services and Pipeline Arbitration Committee

• Regulatory Proceedings
  • National Energy Board Rules of Practice and Procedure, 1995
  • National Energy Board Substituted Service Regulations
  • Pipeline Arbitration Committee Procedure Rules, 1986
  • Circumstances for Excluding Periods from Time Limits Regulations

Tolls, Tariffs and Accounting (Gas and Oil)

• Tolls, Tariffs and Accounting (Gas and Oil)
  • Toll Information Regulations
  • Gas Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations
  • Oil Pipeline Uniform Accounting Regulations
  • NEW 2024-12-14
    Proposed Toll Information Reporting Regulations
    • The proposed Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement were pre-published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 December 2024, Vol. 158, No. 50.
    • Notification

Pipeline Financial Requirements

• Pipeline Financial Requirements Regulations

Cost Recovery

• National Energy Board Cost Recovery Regulations
  • Cost Recovery Transition Regulations

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Date modified:

2024-12-13