Canada Offshore Renewable Energy Regulations (SOR/2024-272)

Marginal note:Periodic reports

• 65 (1) The operator must submit periodic reports to the Regulator summarizing the following in respect of the period that has elapsed since the day on which the authorization was issued in respect of the work or activities in question or the day after the last day included in the preceding periodic report, as the case may be:

  • (a) the work or activities performed;

  • (b) the status of the offshore renewable energy project or offshore power line, by reference to the execution plan referred to in paragraph 6(e) or 50(e), as the case may be;

  • (c) any deviations from or changes to the execution plan;

  • (d) any emergency response drills or exercises referred to in paragraph 11(1)(g) or 54(1)(g), as the case may be, that were carried out;

  • (e) any instances of non-conformity with these Regulations and the corrective actions taken; and

  • (f) any reportable incidents and any situations that had the potential to result in a reportable incident.

• Marginal note:Beginning of commercial production

  (2) The periodic reports must also set out the planned date for the beginning of commercial production of renewable energy, if applicable.

• Marginal note:Frequency of submission

  (3) The periodic reports must be submitted at the following frequency unless the Commission requires them to be submitted more frequently as a condition of authorization:

  • (a) in the case of an offshore renewable energy project or offshore power line to which Part 1 applies,

    • (i) monthly, in respect of authorized work or activities in relation to the construction or the decommissioning and abandonment of facilities, equipment and systems related to the project or power line, and

    • (ii) annually, in respect of authorized work or activities in relation to site assessment or the operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment and systems relate to the project or power line; and

  • (b) in the case of an offshore renewable energy project or offshore power line to which Part 2 applies, annually.