Pipeline Damage Prevention Name Updates

Summary#

These are small technical amendments to the Canadian Energy Regulator Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations – Authorizations. They update names and cross‑references to reflect the new Canadian Energy Regulator Act and the change from the National Energy Board to the Canadian Energy Regulator. The item was registered on December 2, 2019 and published in the Canada Gazette on December 11, 2019.

What it does#

• Changes the regulation title from the old name to Canadian Energy Regulator Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations – Authorizations.
• Replaces references to the National Energy Board and the National Energy Board Act with the correct new names (the Canadian Energy Regulator and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act) or with “Regulator” or “Commission,” depending on context.
• Updates specific section and subsection numbers (for example, replacing references to subsection 112 with subsection 335) so the regulation points to the right parts of the new Act.
• Adds a definition for “Commission” to the regulation.
• Updates some cross‑references to the companion rules that set pipeline company obligations.
• States that these amendments come into force on the same day as a related set of energy regulation amendments, or on the day they are registered if that is later.

Who's affected#

• Canadian Energy Regulator (the regulator itself) and the staff who administer pipeline rules.
• Pipeline companies regulated by the Canadian Energy Regulator.
• Anyone planning or doing work near federally regulated pipelines (contractors, excavators, landowners) who rely on the authorizations rules.
• The changes are mainly editorial. The government says they do not impose new costs or new duties on businesses or the public.

Why it matters#

• It makes the rules consistent with the new federal law and regulator name. That helps avoid confusion about which law or office applies.
• It does not change what companies or the public must do around pipelines. The amendments are housekeeping, not new safety or permit requirements.
• People who read or rely on these regulations (legal teams, pipeline operators, local contractors) will see the correct names and section references, which reduces the chance of misunderstandings.