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1 The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

accountable officer

accountable officer means a person appointed as accountable officer under subsection 6.2(1). (dirigeant responsable)

class location

class location means a class location as defined in CSA Z662 and as determined in accordance with that standard. (classe d’emplacement)

component

component means a component as defined in CSA Z662. (élément)

CSA Z246.1

CSA Z246.1 means CSA Standard Z246.1 entitled Security Management for Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Systems, as amended from time to time. (norme CSA Z246.1)

CSA Z276

CSA Z276 means CSA Standard Z276 entitled Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - Production, Storage and Handling, as amended from time to time. (norme CSA Z276)

CSA Z341

CSA Z341 means CSA Standard Z341 entitled Storage of Hydrocarbons in Underground Formations, as amended from time to time. (norme CSA Z341)

CSA Z662

CSA Z662 means CSA Standard Z662 entitled Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems, as amended from time to time. (norme CSA Z662)

HVP

HVP means high vapour pressure as defined in CSA Z662. (HPV)

incident

incident means an occurrence that results in

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• (f) the operation of a pipeline beyond its design limits as determined under CSA Z662 or CSA Z276 or any operating limits imposed by the Regulator. (incident)

LVP

LVP means low vapour pressure as defined in CSA Z662. (BPV)

maximum operating pressure

maximum operating pressure means maximum operating pressure as defined in CSA Z662. (pression maximale de service)

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• (2) If a company performs welding referred to in subsection (1), the company shall treat the weld as a temporary installation and replace that installation with a permanent one as soon as is practicable.

• (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2) and section 16, if a company intends to perform welding on a liquid-filled pipeline with a carbon equivalent of 0.50% or greater and to treat it as a permanent installation, the company shall submit the welding specifications and procedures and the results of the procedure qualification tests to the Commission for approval.

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• 53 (1) A company shall conduct inspections on a regular basis and audits, with a maximum interval of three years, to ensure that its pipeline is designed, constructed, operated and abandoned in compliance with

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  • (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;

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

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• 52 (1) A company shall immediately notify the Regulator of any incident relating to the construction, operation or abandonment of its pipeline and shall submit a preliminary and detailed incident report to the Regulator as soon as is practicable.

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• 6.6 (1) A company shall complete an annual report for the previous calendar year, signed by the accountable officer, that describes

  • (a) the company’s performance in achieving its goals, objectives and targets during that year, as evaluated by the performance measures developed under paragraph 6.5(1)(b);

  • (b) the adequacy and effectiveness of the company’s management system, as evaluated by the process established and implemented under paragraph 6.5(1)(v); and

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