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National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations Part I and Part II
The National Energy Board (the NEB or the Board) regulates more than 40 000 kilometres of pipelines throughout Canada under the authority provided to it within the National Energy Board Act. These pipelines operate continuously and safely delivering energy to satisfy the needs of Canadians and export markets.
Pipelines are often invisible. After their initial construction, all that may be left to indicate their presence are signs at fence lines and road crossings or clearings along the pipeline right of way.
The NEB believes that the safety and integrity of Canada's pipelines depend on public awareness and industry involvement. Activities which occur near pipelines and which have the potential to damage pipelines are regulated by the Board in the public interest. Currently, these activities are governed by the National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations.
- National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part I - SOR/88-528
- National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part II - SOR/88-529
Publication - January 2006
Excavation and Construction near Pipelines - 2005 (includes the National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Parts I and II) [PDF 192 KB]
Review of the National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations Part I and Part II
The Board is currently working towards replacing the existing National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part I and Part II with regulations targeted at damage prevention (to be known as Damage Prevention Regulations). The Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations will regulate activities on or adjacent to pipeline rights of way under the Board's jurisdiction in the interest of the safety of the public and of the company's employees and the protection of property and the environment.
The Board intends the development of the Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations to be an open and interactive process. This is particularly important given the broad nature of the stakeholders who will be affected by this Regulation.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact:
Chantal Briand (chantal.briand@neb-one.gc.ca)
Regulatory Drafting Specialist
National Energy Board
Telephone: 403-292-4192
Telephone (toll free): 1-800-899-1265
Telecopier: 403-292-5503
Telecopier (toll free): 1-877-288-8803
TTY (teletype): 1-800-632-1663
Draft Damage Prevention Regulations
Please note that certain documents in this section are available in PDF format only. To inquire about receiving these documents in another format, please contact us. If you do not have PDF viewing software, you can download a free PDF viewer from the Adobe® Web site.
- New 14 August 2010
Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, 30 day Comment Period, and Summary of Stakeholder Submissions on the Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations, February 2009 for the 9 February to 20 April 2009 Comment Period - New 14 August 2010
The Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations (Proposed DPR) under the National Energy Board Act were published in the Canada Gazette, Part I on 14 August 2010.
The Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations would replace the National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part I and the National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part II that currently exist.
The Proposed DPR and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement are available on the Canada Gazette website.
Under 'Recent Publications', click on "Part I Notices and Proposed Regulations"
Look under 'Part I, August 14, 2010, Vol. 144, No. 33'
The Proposed DPR and RIAS are on pages 2242-2254.
There is a 30 day comment period.
Interested persons may make representations with respect to the Proposed DPR to the National Energy Board by Monday 13 September 2010.
All representations must cite the Canada Gazette, Part I, the date of publication (14 August 2010) and be addressed to:
Anne-Marie Erickson
Secretary of the Board National Energy Board
444 Seventh Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0X8
Fax: 403-292-5503
Comments must be provided in writing and may be submitted by mail or fax.
- May 2009
Stakeholder submissions on the Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations and Draft Guidance Notes, February 2009 for the 9 February to 20 April 2009 comment period - 3 March 2009
Letter dated 3 March 2009 re: National Energy Board Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations and Draft Guidance Notes, February 2009 - Extension of the Comment Period
NOTE: The NEB extended the comment period on the Proposed Damage
Prevention Regulations and Draft Guidance Notes, February 2009
to Monday, 20 April 2009 - 9 February 2009
Letter dated 9 February 2009 re: DPR Comment Period and Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations and Draft Guidance Notes, February 2009
NOTE: Written comments can be provided before Friday, 20 March 2009. - 12 June 2008
Update on the status of the Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations - 4 June 2007
Notice and update on the status of the Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations - 7 February 2005
Draft National Energy Board Damage Prevention Regulations - 6 May 2004
National Energy Board Proposed Damage Prevention Regulation - Update and Next Steps [Filing A07894] - 14 November 2003
News Release - NEB releases Draft Damage Prevention Regulations Guidance Notes for comment - 20 December 2002
Pipeline Damage Prevention Newsletter - November 2002 [PDF 265 KB] - 30 May 2002
News Release - NEB seeks comments on proposed Damage Prevention Regulations- A Conceptual Draft of the Proposed National Energy Board Damage Prevention Regulations and Guidance Notes [Filing A02674]
- Canadian Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations: Landowner Survey - March 2002
- 16 February 2001
News Release - NEB issues its results on a survey on proposed Damage Prevention Regulations for pipelines- Excavation and Construction near Pipelines (includes National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Parts I and II) [PDF 192 KB]
- Damage Prevention Regulations - Stakeholder Survey
- NEB Damage Prevention Regulations Survey Results [PDF 319 KB]
- 28 January 2000
News Release - NEB to develop Damage Prevention Regulations- National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part I - SOR/88-528
- National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part II - SOR/88-529
- General Order No. 1 Respecting Standard Conditions for Crossings by Pipelines - 28 July 1988 [PDF 5354 KB]
- General Order No. 2 Respecting Standard Conditions for Crossings by Pipelines
- Detailed Incident Report Form [PDF 88 KB]
