Canadian Energy Regulator Processing Plant Regulations (SOR/2003-39)

50 A company shall prepare and keep current a report setting out the number of employees necessary to operate its processing plant safely and the competencies required for each position.

51 A company shall, on a regular basis, conduct a balance analysis measuring input quantities and product and emission quantities for its processing plant.

PART 7Audits, Inspections and Record Retention

• 52 (1) A company shall conduct audits and inspections on a regular basis to ensure that its processing plant is designed, constructed, operated or abandoned in compliance with

  • (a) Parts 2 and 3 of the Act;

  • (b) Part 6 of the Act as it relates to the safety and security of persons and for the protection of property and the environment;

  • (c) these Regulations; and

  • (d) the terms and conditions of any certificate or order issued by the Commission, as they relate to the safety and security of persons and for the protection of property and the environment.

• (2) The company shall ensure that an audit sets out

  • (a) all cases of non-compliance that have been noted; and

  • (b) any corrective action taken or planned to be taken.

• 53 (1) When a company constructs, operates or abandons a processing plant, the company or its agent or mandatary shall inspect the construction, operation or abandonment to ensure that the requirements of these Regulations are met and that the terms and conditions of any certificate or order issued by the Commission are complied with.

• (2) The company shall ensure that an inspection is performed by a person who has sufficient expertise, knowledge and training to perform the inspection competently.

• (3) The company shall ensure that its agent or mandatary is independent of any contractor hired to construct, operate or abandon the processing plant.

54 A company shall annually audit the competencies of all employees in supervisory or operational positions at its processing plant.

55 A company shall develop, implement and maintain a record retention and handling program.

PART 8Consequential Amendment and Coming into Force

Consequential Amendment

56 [Amendment]

Coming Into Force

57 These Regulations come into force on the day on which they are registered.