History of Filing Manual Updates

Note: With this release several housekeeping items have been amended; specifically

Filing Manual Revision 2011-02

• National Energy Board Letter
• Concordance Table of Updates
• Filing Manual - Insert 2011-02 [PDF 403 KB]
• Filing Manual [HTML]
• Filing Manual [PDF 3455 KB]

Chapter 4
Section 4.2 Economic Feasibility, Alternatives and Justification

Replace pages 4-3 and 4-4

Guide A
Guide A.2 Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment

Replace pages 4A-15 through 4A-65 inclusive

Conclusion of Filing Manual Revision - Environmental and Socio-Economic Assessment

Appendix 1 - Filing Manual Checklists

Replace pages APP-3 and APP-6 through APP-10 inclusive

Financial Regulation of Pipeline Companies under the Board's Jurisdiction (17 November 2009) [Filing A23677]

Notice of Changes to Guides P and BB to reflect the 17 November 2009 Financial Regulation Letter

Instructions to insert updated pages to NEB Filing Manual and revised pages [PDF 149 KB]

Guide P Tolls and Tariffs (Part IV of NEB Act)

Revisions to Additional Information Text Box

• Additional information added to the Text Box regarding the distinction between Group 1 and Group 2 companies and information regarding the contents of new requirements P.6 and P.7.

P.6 Regulation of the Traffic, Tolls, and Tariffs of Group 2 Companies

• New requirement added outlining the regulation of tolls and tariffs, accounting requirements and financial reporting pertaining to Group 2 companies.

P.7 Regulation of the Traffic, Tolls, and Tariffs of Group 2 Companies

• New requirement added outlining filing requirements for information regarding abandonment costs as set out in the RH-2-2008 decision [Filing A21835].

Guide BB Financial Surveillance Reports (Toll Information Regulations)

• New Guide BB.1 regarding financial surveillance reporting for Group 2 Companies added.

Notice - Filing Manual Revisions - Chapter 3 - Common Information Requirements

Revised Filing Manual: Chapter 3 - Common Information Requirements - Letter and Frequently Asked Questions

Filing Manual - List of Changes- 8 February 2008 [PDF 49 KB]

Chapter 3 - Common Information Requirements

3.3.1 - Principles and Goals of the Consultation Program: Filing Requirements

• Deleted 1, 2, and 3.
• Revised to read: Provide an overview of the company's consultation philosophy, which should include, but not be limited to:
• the corporate policy or vision with respect to consultation;
• the principles and goals established for the project's consultation program; and
• a copy of the Aboriginal consultation protocol, if established, along with any documented policies and principles for collecting traditional knowledge or traditional use information, if applicable.

3.3.2 - Guidance: Project-Specific Consultation Program

• Added the 3^rd bullet: the process by which potentially affected parties can comment to the Board before the Board makes its decision;

3.3.3 - Implementing a Consultation Program: Goal

• Deleted original text.
• Added new text: The application describes the results of the public consultation conducted to-date for the project, in sufficient detail to demonstrate:
  • that all parties potentially affected by the project are aware of: the project, the project application to the Board, and their right to comment to the Board before the Board makes its decision;
  • that those potentially affected by the project have been adequately consulted, and
• that any concerns raised have been considered, and addressed as appropriate.

3.3.3 - Filing Requirements

• Added a new 1st paragraph: Provide confirmation that the information provided to potentially affected parties described:
• the Applicant's intention to apply to the Board for approval of its project, and
• how they can raise outstanding application-related concerns with the Board before the Board makes its decision on the application.
• Revised the title of the NEB's brochure and modified the bullet to read: a copy of the NEB brochure, A Proposed Pipeline or Power Line Project: What You Need to Know;

3.3.3 - Orientation

• Added a new title: Notice To Those Potentially Affected and the following section: The Applicant should provide confirmation of adequate notice by providing a description of:
  • the process by which potentially affected parties can comment to the Board before the Board makes its decision; and
  • the methods and timing of notification and consultation.
• The Applicant should maintain records and be prepared to further demonstrate the adequacy of the notice that was provided to all potentially affected parties.

See Guidance in 3.3.2.

3.3.4 - Justification of Consultation not Undertaken

• Changed the title to read: Justification for Not Undertaking a Consultation Program

Other Scenarios

• Added a preamble sentence: A consultation program may not be feasible if
• Deleted the 3^rd bullet: the construction and operation of international power lines not exceeding an operating voltage of 50 kV and for which no significant environmental or social concerns are identified.

Table 3-1: Other Potential Federal Contacts

• Provided minor changes to the table

Chapter 4 - Guide A.2.6: Guidance: Scoping and Analysis of Cumulative Effects - Other Projects

• Revised paragraph 2, to read: When identifying other projects or activities, consider relevant facts to determine what projects or activities are likely to take place as opposed to those that are not reasonably foreseeable or that are hypothetical. Consideration of other projects or activities that have been or will be carried out should include those for which formal plans or applications have been made.

Guide P - Tolls and Tariffs: Additional Information Text Box

Additional Information Text Box

• Changed footnote 6 to footnote 5

Appendix 1 - Chapter 3 - Common Information Requirements:

Changed Title to read: 3.3.4 Justification for Not Undertaking a Consultation Program

Filing Manual, Copyright page: a new ISSN number has been added [PDF 4035 KB]