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2006-3 - Pipeline Filing

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NEW BRUNSWICK
REGULATION 2006-3
under the
Pipeline Act, 2005
Filed January 26, 2006
Under section 79 of the Pipeline Act, 2005 the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board makes the following Regulation:
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Citation
1This Regulation may be cited as the Pipeline Filing Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005.
Definitions
2The following definitions apply in this Regulation.
“Act” means the Pipeline Act, 2005. (Loi)
“small additions to pipelines” means any project to expand a pipeline where the total length of pipeline is less than one kilometre and whose estimated capital cost is less than $1,000,000.00. (petit rajout à un pipeline)
“project” means the applicant’s proposed pipeline construction program in respect of which it is seeking a permit from the Board. (projet)
“toxic substance” means a substance which on entering the environment is of a quantity or concentration that(substance toxique)
(a) may have an immediate or long-term adverse effect on the environment;
(b) may constitute a danger to the environment on which human life depends; or
(c) may constitute a danger to human life or health.
General information
3(1)The level of detail of the information required by section 5 shall correspond to the nature and magnitude of the project but shall provide the Board with sufficient information to examine the project.
3(2)The level of detail of the information required by section 7 shall correspond to the nature and magnitude of the anticipated environmental impact of the project but shall provide the Board with sufficient information to examine the environmental effects of the project.
3(3)Where any information required is not provided with the application, the application shall include the reason for not including the information in compliance with this Regulation.
Early public notification
4(1)Unless the Board otherwise directs, an application for a permit under Part 2 of the Act shall be accompanied by the information required by subsection (4).
4(2)With respect to early public notification, the application shall include evidence to show that there has been meaningful public input at a local and regional level during the planning and design phase of the project to ensure that those, including aboriginal communities, who may be affected by the project
(a) are made aware of the project as early as possible, and
(b) are given an opportunity to express their views to the applicant in advance of the application
in order that the concerns of the public and aboriginal communities are addressed in the application.
4(3)Prior to filing an application under subsection (1), an applicant shall, after first obtaining ex parte Board approval of the proposed elements of the public information program described in paragraphs (a) to (f), do the following:
(a) implement a public information program to explain the project applied for and its potential effects and to allow an opportunity for public comment, providing as a minimum a map to identify the project location and sufficient information for the potential effects of the project to be identified;
(b) provide interested persons, including aboriginal communities, adequate time to comment on the project;
(c) respond to any relevant questions that may be raised by such interested persons;
(d) provide such interested persons with information regarding Board procedures for examining the application, and the Board’s address for obtaining information and expressing concerns directly to the Board;
(e) if changes occur as a result of the comments received, notify those who made the comments and initiate a public notification program for persons affected by the project as a result of the changes; and
(f) if changes to the project are made other than for the reasons in paragraph (c), initiate a public notification program for persons who would be affected.
4(4)The application filed with the Board shall include a description of the public information program conducted under subsection (3), including, but not limited to,
(a) a description of the means and date of public notification and the date and location of meetings, if any;
(b) a summary of public comments received and concerns expressed about the project’s potentially adverse effects; and
(c) with respect to the comments and concerns described in paragraph (b), a summary of the response to the interested person, including
(i) a summary of the measures the applicant has taken or intends to take to resolve those concerns, or
(ii) an explanation of why the applicant considers no further action is required with respect to those concerns.
4(5)An applicant may request exemption from the requirements of subsections (3) and (4)
(a) by demonstrating that an equivalent notification process has been carried out which identified the project which is being applied for,
(b) by demonstrating that the potential effects of the project are insignificant, or
(c) by demonstrating that the application pertains to installations which relates to
(i) work contained within the confines of land owned or leased by the applicant, except where those installations or activities
(A) relate to an increase in the storage or disposal of toxic substances,
(B) could result in increased noise emissions,
(C) could result in increased emissions of air contaminants, or
(D) will result in local nuisance potential, including the potential for increased noise or traffic,
(ii) additional acquisitions required to support the day-to-day operations of a pipeline (for example, standby plant or materials and supplies), or
(iii) work performed which relates to required contingency projects such as emergency repairs.
4(6)For greater certainty, the definition of land as used in subparagraph (5)(c)(i) does not include land upon which the applicant holds an easement only.
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Permits for pipelines
5(1)Unless the Board otherwise directs, an application for a permit under Part 2 of the Act in respect of a pipeline shall be accompanied by the information required by subsections (2) to (14).
5(2)The applicant shall file evidence that the project and installations are designed in accordance with all applicable regulations and that the pipeline and installations provide for the safety of the public and pipeline employees and the protection of the environment.
5(3)With respect to engineering matters, the applicant shall file
(a) a description of the location, a technical description, preliminary drawings, a description of the area where the pipeline will be located, and a map having a scale of not less than 1:10,000 for a linear pipeline;
(b) a general description of the control and communication system and its capabilities;
(c) the hourly, daily, seasonal, and annual capabilities of the existing and the proposed pipeline, versus the current and the forecasted requirements, indicating any contracted interruptible quantities;
(d) the flow formulae or flow calculations used to determine the daily or hourly (as appropriate) capabilities of the proposed installations and the underlying assumptions and parameters, including a description of the substance properties;
(e) estimates of the length of pipe for each diameter, material, wall thickness and grade, based on
(i) the present land use along the route or in the area to be served, and
(ii) expected future development along the route or in the area to be served;
(f) a description and justification for the selection of pipeline materials, having regard to the location, expected operating stresses and design temperatures;
(g) a description of the types of protective coatings to be applied;
(h) a construction schedule; and
(i) a list of the applicable regulations, standards, codes and specifications to be used in the design, construction and operation of the installations, indicating the date of issue.
5(4)Where the proposed pipeline is to be located in unstable or metastable soil, the application shall include
(a) an assessment of the geotechnical and geological hazards and geothermal regimes which may be encountered during construction and operation of the installations; and
(b) an assessment of the special designs and measures required to safeguard the pipeline.
5(5)Where the proposed pipeline includes pressure-regulating installations, the application shall contain
(a) a description of the regulating equipment proposed, including the type, size and capacity of the equipment; an explanation of the failure mode of the regulating equipment and the type, size, capacity and action of protective devices installed to prevent overpressure in the event of the failure of the primary equipment;
(b) the maximum daily throughput; and
(c) the maximum inlet and outlet pressures.
5(6)Where the proposed pipeline includes measurement installations, the application shall contain
(a) a preliminary description of the measurement equipment indicating the size, type, number of meters, nominal capacity range and expected accuracy; and
(b) the minimum and maximum pressures and volumes assumed for preliminary design purposes.
5(7)Where the proposed pipeline includes odourant injection installations, the application shall contain
(a) complete information including material safety data sheets for the odourant proposed, the minimum and maximum concentration to be attained and the manner in which it will be metered and measured; and
(b) a preliminary description of the odourant equipment, indicating the size, type and capacity of the equipment proposed.
5(8)Where the proposed pipeline utilizes storage facilities, the application shall contain
(a) a general description of the equipment to be used in conjunction with the proposed installations;
(b) the storage capacity, the system capacity and the calculations supporting the design and the applicant’s share of such storage and system capacity;
(c) the projected peak day, seasonal and annual demand and the applicant’s share of those demands;
(d) a description of the interconnections between the applicant’s pipeline and the storage facilities; and
(e) the applicant’s proposed plan for utilizing the storage facilities both in normal operations and in an emergency.
5(9)Where the project involves directional drilling, or trenchless construction methods, other than conventional boring or jacking of road or utility crossings, or installation of service lines, the application shall contain
(a) a geotechnical assessment of the crossing site;
(b) with respect to the drilling guidance system
(i) the expected accuracy of the down-hole guidance system,
(ii) a description of external factors which could affect the accuracy of the proposed guidance system,
(iii) the maximum distance from the target that the pilot hole could exit, and
(iv) the contingency measures to be employed in the event that inaccuracies with the guidance system are detected;
(c) information which demonstrates the ability to complete the proposed directionally drilled crossing in a timely fashion, including, but not limited to,
(i) the maximum allowable stress that will be exerted on the pipe as a result of the proposed radius of curvature and the distance the pipe is to be pulled and the methods used to measure and control these stresses,
(ii) the contingency plans to be employed in the event that pipe damage or collapse is experienced during the pipeline pull, and
(iii) the amount of time required to replace the pipe in the event of pipe damage or collapse;
(d) an assessment of the potential for adverse noise or vibrations to be generated during drilling operations;
(e) the type, composition and toxicity of drilling fluid to be used;
(f) with respect to drilling fluid handling and containment, a discussion of the potential for loss of drilling fluid containment due to the following situations:
(i) inaccuracies with the drilling guidance system,
(ii) abandoned pilot holes,
(iii) inadvertent returns to the surface through unconsolidated beds, and
(iv) mud displacement during the pipe pull section;
(g) a description of the proposed method of drilling fluid disposal; and
(h) in the case of a water crossing, evidence that the applicant has complied, or is in the process of complying, with the Watercourse Alteration Regulation under the Clean Water Act.
5(10)The applicant shall provide a brief description of any required installations to be constructed by others to accommodate the proposed installations.
5(11)The application shall include a brief description of the applicant’s plans to comply with requirements outlined in the Pipeline Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005, including the requirement to have operation and maintenance manuals, emergency response manuals and a schedule indicating when these requirements will be met.
5(12)Evidence of the applicant’s ability to finance the proposed installations shall be included in the application.
5(13)The application shall contain information pertaining to the financial position and structure of the applicant, and the proposed methods of financing, including
(a) audited financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, together with a general description of the applicant’s financial structure;
(b) a concise description of any restrictive provisions concerning future financing, capital structure changes, interest coverage or dividends that would affect the financing of the proposed installations;
(c) a description of any changes that have occurred after the date of the audit report on the financial statements referred to in paragraph (a) which would affect the financial position of the applicant; and
(d) a description of the intended method of financing the proposed installations, including evidence of financing, if available.
5(14)The application shall set out the name, address and full New Brunswick telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the applicant and the names and similar coordinates of the principal officers.
Small additions to pipelines
6(1)Unless the Board otherwise directs, an application for a permit under Part 2 of the Act in respect of a small addition to a pipeline shall be accompanied by the information required by subsections (2) to (13).
6(2)For each application in respect of a small addition to a pipeline representing a project worth over $500,000, the application shall include the purpose and justification for the proposed installations and, where applicable,
(a) an economic evaluation of the project and its alternatives; and
(b) transportation service agreements related to additional throughput.
6(3)The application in respect of a small addition to a pipeline shall include evidence that the pipeline and installations are necessary and a cost-effective method of providing the required service, that the pipeline and installations are designed in accordance with all applicable regulations and that the pipeline and installations provide for the safety of the public, pipeline employees and the environment.
6(4)For each project in respect of a small addition to a pipeline the application shall include
(a) the project number or descriptor, the location and a technical description, which shall include plan layouts and preliminary drawings;
(b) where applicable, a construction schedule;
(c) a list of the applicable regulations, standards, codes and specifications to be used, indicating the date of issue;
(d) a description of any new or modified building;
(e) the estimated project cost; and
(f) an estimate of the capital costs classified in accordance with the following categories:
(i) pipelines,
(ii) compression,
(iii) measuring and regulating,
(iv) other installations,
(v) system operation and engineering,
showing separately a breakdown of the main elements of costs, such as materials, installation and land, and land rights.
6(5)Where the application in respect of a small addition to a pipeline includes installations required to replace existing pipe, to accommodate a change of service, or to upgrade existing installations, the application shall contain
(a) a description of the mechanical properties and condition of the existing pipe;
(b) the results of any programs, surveys, or studies which indicate the present condition of the pipe; and
(c) the future plans for any redundant pipe.
6(6)Where the pipeline to which small additions are proposed includes major pressure-regulating installations, the application shall contain
(a) a description of the regulating equipment proposed, including the type, size and capacity of the equipment; an explanation of the failure mode of the regulating equipment and the type, size, capacity and action of protective devices installed to prevent overpressure in the event of the failure of the primary equipment;
(b) the maximum daily throughput; and
(c) the maximum inlet and outlet pressures.
6(7)Where the pipeline to which small additions are proposed includes additional measurement installations, the application shall contain
(a) the size, type, number of meters, nominal capacity range and expected accuracy of all measurement equipment; and
(b) the minimum and maximum pressures and volumes, and the average annual volumes forecast over the design period.
6(8)Where the pipeline to which small additions are proposed includes odourant injection installations, the application shall contain
(a) complete information, including material safety data sheets, for the odourant proposed, the minimum and maximum concentration to be attained and the manner in which it will be metered and measured; and
(b) a preliminary description of the odourant equipment, indicating the size, type and capacity of the equipment proposed.
6(9)Where the pipeline to which small additions are proposed utilizes storage facilities, the application shall contain
(a) a general description of the equipment to be used in conjunction with the proposed installations;
(b) the storage capacity, the system capacity and the calculations supporting the design and the applicant’s share of such storage and system capacity;
(c) the projected peak day, seasonal and annual demand and the applicant’s share of these demands;
(d) a description of the interconnections between the applicant’s pipeline and the storage facilities; and
(e) the applicant’s proposed plan for utilizing the storage facilities both in normal operations and in an emergency.
6(10)Where the project involves directional drilling, or trenchless construction methods, other than conventional boring or jacking of road or utility crossings, or installation of service lines, the application shall include
(a) a geotechnical assessment of the crossing site;
(b) with respect to the drilling guidance system
(i) the expected accuracy of the down-hole guidance system,
(ii) a description of external factors which could affect the accuracy of the proposed guidance system,
(iii) the maximum distance from the target that the pilot hole could exit, and
(iv) the contingency measures to be employed in the event that inaccuracies with the guidance system are detected;
(c) information which demonstrates the ability to complete the proposed directionally drilled crossing in a timely fashion, including, but not limited to,
(i) the maximum allowable stress that will be exerted on the pipe as a result of the proposed radius of curvature and the distance the pipe is to be pulled and the methods used to measure and control these stresses,
(ii) the contingency plans to be employed in the event that pipe damage or collapse is experienced during the pipeline pull, and
(iii) the amount of time required to replace the pipe in the event of pipe damage or collapse;
(d) an assessment of the potential for adverse noise or vibrations to be generated during drilling operations;
(e) the type, composition and toxicity of drilling fluid to be used;
(f) with respect to drilling fluid handling and containment, a discussion of the potential for loss of drilling fluid containment due to the following situations:
(i) inaccuracies with the drilling guidance system,
(ii) abandoned pilot holes,
(iii) inadvertent returns to the surface through unconsolidated beds, and
(iv) mud displacement during the pipe pull section;
(g) a description of the proposed method of drilling fluid disposal; and
(h) in the case of a water crossing, evidence that the applicant has complied, or is in the process of complying, with the Watercourse Alteration Regulation under the Clean Water Act.
6(11)The application shall include a brief description of the applicant’s plans to comply with requirements of the Pipeline Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005, including the requirement to have operation and maintenance manuals, emergency response manuals and a schedule indicating when these requirements will be met.
6(12)The application shall contain information on the applicant’s ability to finance the proposed additional installations, including, with respect to the total estimated cost of the proposed installations, the method of financing and the estimated impact on rates for the first full year that the installations are in service.
6(13)The application shall set out the name, address and full New Brunswick telephone number, fax number and e-mail address of the applicant and the names and similar coordinates of the principal officers.
Change of substance to be transmitted
7(1)The applicant for a permit under Part 2 of the Act in respect of a small addition to a pipeline or a permittee or a licensee who desires to use the pipeline for the transmission of a substance other than the substance authorized by the licence, or to provide for an increase in the licensed maximum operating pressure as provided by section 41 of the Pipeline Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005, shall make an application to the Board in accordance with subsection (2).
7(2)An application under subsection (1)
(a) shall be accompanied by three copies of a plan or plans showing
(i) the pipeline in which the substance transmitted is to be changed or for which the maximum operating pressure is to be increased,
(ii) details of any proposed repairs, replacements or alterations to the pipeline to accommodate the change,
(iii) the extent of any new construction required for tie-ins, and
(iv) details of the piping and valving arrangement at each end of the pipeline;
(b) shall state the specifications for any additional piping; and
(c) shall include a statement concerning
(i) the history of the operation and maintenance of the pipeline, and of leakage from the pipeline,
(ii) the reason for changing the substance transmitted or increasing the maximum operating pressure authorized in the licence,
(iii) the condition of any used piping, valves or fittings, and
(iv) such other information as the Board may require.
7(3)The Board may establish such testing requirements as he considers necessary before amending a licence or cancelling a licence and issuing a new licence pursuant to an application under this section.
7(4)Any test requirements established by the Board under subsection (1) shall be completed by the licensee to the satisfaction of the Board before authorization for a change of substance transmitted or an increase in maximum operating pressure will be approved.
7(5)Unless a provisional licence has been issued, a licensee shall
(a) advise the Board when all work required for changing the substance transmitted or increasing the maximum operating pressure of the pipeline has been completed; and
(b) apply, for an amendment of the licence or for the cancellation of the licence and the issuance of a new licence.
7(6)An application under this section include an assessment by a professional engineer outlining the suitability of the pipeline for the new substance or for the new maximum operating pressure.
Environmental and land information
8(1)In this section,
“environmental effect” means, in respect of a project,(effets environnementaux)
(a) any change that the project may cause in the environment; and
(b) any change to the project that may be caused by the environment.
“environmentally significant area” means an environmentally significant area identified in the data base of environmentally significant areas administered by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change on behalf of the Nature Trust of New Brunswick Inc. (zone écologiquement importante)
“sensitive feature” includes an environmentally significant area, wetland, erodable soil or aquatic habitat and any other area deemed by the Board to be a sensitive feature. (milieu écosensible)
8(2)Where a applicant applies for a permit
(a) for a pipeline that will affect a sensitive feature, or where the Board so directs, an application for a permit under Part 2 of the Act or an application to discontinue the operation of a pipeline under subsection 22(1) of the Act shall be accompanied by the information required by subsections (4) to (21) and a copy of the environmental protection plan required under subsection 19(1) of the Pipeline Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005, or, if an environmental protection plan has not been completed, a copy of the proposed environmental protection plan; or
(b) for a pipeline that will not affect a sensitive feature and where the Board has made no direction under paragraph (a) for a permit under Part 2 of the Act, the application shall include a copy of the environmental protection plan required as part of the Operations and Maintenance Manual referred to in section 26 of the Pipeline Regulation - Pipeline Act, 2005, or, if an environmental protection plan has not been completed, a copy of the proposed environmental protection plan.
8(3)The information required under subsection (4) to (21) may be provided in the form of a class environmental assessment, where all sensitive features that will be affected by the pipeline can be assessed and all environmental effects can be mitigated in the same manner.
8(4)With respect to the environment and lands information, the application shall contain evidence to show that all environmental issues have been addressed and that the applicant is committed to resolving those issues during construction and operation of the pipeline and to ensuring that throughout project development the environment and landowners’ rights will be considered and protected.
8(5)The evidence referred to in subsection (4) shall include a description of the project and its construction schedule, including
(a) an identification of the environmental issues;
(b) a summary of those aspects of the project which could reasonably be expected to affect sensitive features;
(c) a discussion of the proposed mitigation measures to address any environmental issues identified in paragraph (a);
(d) an identification of any knowledge gaps related to the environmental issues; and
(e) a discussion of the steps proposed to address the knowledge gaps.
8(6)The project description referred to in subsection (5) shall include
(a) with respect to the location of land and land rights for the pipeline
(i) the description of the project location and its termini,
(ii) the names of federal, provincial and local government authorities and any other appropriate organizations contacted to ascertain location feasibility, and
(iii) a statement setting out the constraints or approvals noted by the authorities and organizations indicated in subparagraph (ii); and
(b) with respect to the location of land or land rights for installations other than line pipe to be added to existing systems
(i) the description of the location and purpose of the proposed installations,
(ii) the site plan of the proposed installation, showing
(A) the dimensions of the proposed site, including the location of the applicant’s existing easement, and
(B) the proposed layout of the required installations within the site, and
(iii) the present zoning and designation of the preferred site and the zoning, designation and current land use of the surrounding properties.
8(7)The application shall include a description of the environment as it exists prior to the commencement of construction work and which may be affected by the project in sufficient detail to permit identification of potentially adverse environmental effects, both short term and long term, which are expected to be caused by the project.
8(8)The application shall include
(a) an identification of the project’s probable environment interactions, an analysis of the likelihood of occurrence of these, an evaluation of their potentially adverse effects and a detailed analysis of the application of mitigative measures to avoid or minimize these effects, and a description of any federal, provincial or local government approvals that must be obtained and their status;
(b) a description of the social and economic trends in the study area and an analysis of the likely effects of the project; and
(c) a description of any cumulative environmental effects that may result from the project, in combination with past, existing and future projects and activities which interact with the project, based on
(i) a list of all such other interacting projects and activities,
(ii) a description of the interactions between the proposed project and other projects and activities, and
(iii) a description of the interactions among project components.
8(9)The application shall include a description of the mitigation measures that are technically and economically feasible to be used to ensure that the potentially adverse environmental effects are minimized, including a description of the condition to which the applicant intends to restore and maintain the right-of-way once construction has been completed.
8(10)Where environmental information and recommendations have been provided to the applicant by a consultant and used in the application, the application shall include a statement by the applicant with respect to the acceptance of and intended adherence to those recommendations.
8(11)The application shall include for construction a description of the applicant’s actual or proposed environmental management program, including identification of environmental effects, environmental monitoring programs, follow-up programs, environmental contingency plans and an environmental protection plan and its plans for environmental education of its own and its contractors’ personnel.
8(12)The application shall include evidence that the applicant has developed, or is in the process of developing, an environmental management system that meets or will meet the requirement of the International Organization for Standardization “ISO” 14000 or a similar standard.
8(13)The application shall include a description of the applicant’s program for the environmental education of appropriate personnel, to ensure they are aware of their role in the protection of the environment.
8(14)The application shall include a statement of the applicant’s policies which are directed at promoting sound environmental management by measures such as the training and employment of local residents, the use of local suppliers, and consultative networks with local residents, governments and service and interest groups.
8(15)The application shall include, with respect to waste management for the project,
(a) a general description of wastes associated with the project, including any toxic substance to be used during the construction and operation of the pipeline;
(b) a general assessment of the probable effects upon humans, animals and the environment of any accidental release of any toxic substance;
(c) the general procedures to be used in the handling, storage, use or disposal of any toxic substance and a statement of the qualifications or selection criteria for any company which the applicant employs or intends to employ to store or dispose of such substances; and
(d) the procedures to be used for the clean-up of any accidental release of any toxic substance, including procedures for calling 1-800-565-1633 to report emergencies.
8(16)The application shall include a description of
(a) the proposed control structure of the applicant, including the identification of authorities responsible for assessing enhancement and mitigative measures and for ensuring that obligations with respect to those measures are met;
(b) the policy and procedures for the implementation of environmental inspection during construction and operation of the pipeline;
(c) the on-site inspection procedures and staff responsibilities;
(d) the training and experience requirements for the applicant’s staff who will be undertaking environmental inspection responsibilities; and
(e) the rationale for the training and experience standards set with respect to the qualifications of the environmental inspector.
8(17)The applicant shall provide a copy of any references used in support of the environmental impact assessment, if requested to do so by the Board.
8(18)The application shall include a description of the applicant’s plans to carry out additional environmental and siting studies, including, but not limited to,
(a) the purpose of the additional studies;
(b) the proposed scheduling for the studies and the rationale for this scheduling;
(c) the methodology proposed for the studies;
(d) the educational and experience qualifications of the party responsible for completing each study; and
(e) the range of potentially adverse environmental effects which may be identified by these studies, and the associated mitigative measures that the applicant proposes to undertake in the event that these adverse effects are identified.
8(19)The application shall include a list of non-government and government agencies or organizations contacted to discuss environmental matters related to project development, together with a brief outline of the topics discussed.
8(20)An application under subsection 25(1) of the Act to abandon a pipeline which results in installations being permanently removed from service shall include, in addition to the other information required, a description of
(a) the methods to be used for site assessment, which shall be consistent with applicable engineering codes or government-approved guidelines;
(b) the methods to be used for the clean-up of any contaminants found on site;
(c) the methods to be used for the disposal of all equipment and all wastes, including specific disposal sites; and
(d) the methods to be used to restore the land to a condition similar to the surrounding environment and consistent with previous use.
8(21)The applicant, in meeting the requirements of this section, shall comply with any guideline or standard for preparing an environmental assessment provided by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
2006, c.16, s.136; 2012, c.39, s.111; 2017, c.20, s.134; 2020, c.25, s.83
Licences for pipelines
9(1)An application for a licence or a provisional licence shall provide evidence of a professional engineer that the pipeline can be safely operated.
9(2)Unless the Board otherwise directs, an application for a licence shall include a statement by a professional engineer which shall
(a) identify the permit under which the work was carried out;
(b) identify and confirm the standards, specifications and procedures in accordance with which the installations have been designed, constructed and tested;
(c) provide the location, the description, the piping specifications, maximum operating pressure and a schematic of the pressure-tested installations;
(d) provide the results of the hourly pressure and temperature readings over the test period, the date of the test, and the test medium and reconcile any significant pressure deviations; and
(e) state that all control and safety devices have been inspected and tested for functionality.
Information provided with application
10(1)The application shall include evidence to establish the applicant’s financial status.
10(2)The application shall include a concise description of the applicant’s pipeline and operations, including a system map.
Commencement
11This Regulation comes into force on January 27, 2006.
N.B. This Regulation is consolidated to December 18, 2020.