Regulatory Framework Improvements

Consult the table below for a comprehensive list of Regulatory Framework Improvement projects, including their completion date.

Name and link

Type

Project Category

Release Date

Streamlining Order and Decommissioning Exemption Order for Negligible-Risk Project

[Filing C36791]

Other Regulatory Review 2025-10-25
Event Reporting Guidelines Regulatory Guidance Regulatory Review 2024-12-05

Order MO-036-2022 Canadian Standards Association Z245-21/22 Standards for Components

[Filing C21733]

Regulatory Document New Instrument 2022-10-22

Order MO-015-2023 Canadian Standards Association Z662-23 Safety Class Method 

[Filing C25215]

Regulatory Document New Instrument 2023-06-28
Pipeline Performance Measures Improvement Project Other Enterprise Improvement 2023-07-11

Abandonment Cost Estimate and Set-Aside and Collection Mechanisms (Five-Year Review)

[Filing C24949]

Regulatory Document Regulatory Review 2023-06-15

Guide R: Transfer of Ownership, Lease and Amalgamation

Filing Guidance

Minor Technical Update

2025-11-28

Oil and Gas Operations Act (OGOA) – Guidelines and Interpretation Notes, Public Access to Information

Regulatory Guidance

New Instrument

2025-01-21

Guidance for Damage Prevention in Municipal Operations and Maintenance Activities

Regulatory Guidance

Regulatory Review

2023-12-20

Industry Best Practices for Involvement of Indigenous Nations and Communities in Emergency Management

Regulatory Guidance

New Instrument

2024-06-21

Guidance Notes for Operations and Maintenance Activities

Regulatory Guidance

Minor Technical Update

2025-01-15

Industry Best Practices for Notifications to Indigenous Nations and Communities Regarding CER-Reportable Incidents

Regulatory Guidance

New Instrument

2022-11-16

Regulations Amending Certain Canadian Energy Regulator Regulations (Miscellaneous Program)

Regulations

Minor Technical Update

2022-09-27

Guide A: Facilities – Supplemental guidance on Greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments

Filing Guidance

Regulatory Review

2023-04-20

Guide A3.1 and A3.3: Facilities – Economics/Financing, Supply and Markets

Filing Guidance

Minor Technical Update

2022-08-31

Confidentiality Sections in filing manuals for pipeline and electricity applications

Filing Guidance

Minor Technical Update

2022-08-31

Guide O: Variance Applications and Project Updates

Filing Guidance

Regulatory Review

2022-08-31

Guide N: Applications to Review, Rescind or Rehear

Filing Guidance

New Instrument

2022-08-31

Pipeline Quality Assurance – Canadian Standards Association Express Document

Other

New Instrument

2021-10-26

Contractor Oversight Guidance

Regulatory Guidance

New Instrument

2026-08-07

Guide B: Abandonment

Guide K: Decommissioning

Filing Guidance

Regulatory Review

2021-11-19

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