Regulatory Framework Improvements
The CER is dedicated to implementing a regulatory framework that is:
- robust (capable of performing under the wide range of conditions applicable to our sector now and into the future);
- clear (the purpose and objectives of regulatory requirements can be described and are unambiguous);
- transparent (the requirements are publicly available);
- coherent (all parts of the Regulatory Framework, and our implementation of it, work together as a system); and
- consistent with the regulatory approaches that guide our work.
To achieve this goal, we work with a broad range of stakeholders to continually improve our regulatory tools; review our regulatory stock to ensure regulations that are in force remain appropriate; and assess our regulatory documents, policies and guidance to ensure they achieve their intended purpose.
Consult the table below for a comprehensive list of Regulatory Framework Improvement projects, including their current status or completion date.
Advisories generally do not appear in the Regulatory Framework Plan and are not listed below. View all Safety and Information Advisories listed on the Industry Performance webpages.
Name and link |
Type |
Project Category |
Project Status |
Release Date |
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Rapid Review Process for Certain Negligible-Risk and Low-Risk Activities | Other | Regulatory Review | Ongoing | |
Event Reporting Guidelines | Regulatory Guidance | Regulatory Review | Complete | 2024-12-05 |
Order MO-036-2022 Canadian Standards Association Z245-21/22 Standards for Components |
Regulatory Document | New Instrument | Complete | 2022-10-22 |
Order MO-015-2023 Canadian Standards Association Z662-23 Safety Class Method |
Regulatory Document | New Instrument | Complete | 2023-06-28 |
Pipeline Performance Measures Improvement Project | Other | Enterprise Improvement | Complete | 2023-07-11 |
Abandonment Cost Estimate and Set-Aside and Collection Mechanisms (Five-Year Review) |
Regulatory Document | Regulatory Review | Complete | 2023-06-15 |
Regulations |
Regulatory Review |
Ongoing |
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Regulations |
Regulatory Review |
Paused |
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Regulations |
Regulatory Review |
Ongoing |
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Regulations |
Regulatory Review |
Ongoing |
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Regulations |
New Instrument |
Paused |
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Guide A2: Facilities – Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Guide A4: Facilities – Lands Information Electricity Filing Manual, Chapter 6: Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment |
Filing Guidance |
Regulatory Review |
Ongoing |
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Filing Guidance |
Minor Technical Update |
Ongoing |
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Regulatory Guidance |
New Instrument |
Complete |
2025-01-21 |
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Regulatory Guidance |
Minor Technical Update |
Paused |
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Guidance for Damage Prevention in Municipal Operations and Maintenance Activities |
Regulatory Guidance |
Regulatory Review |
Complete |
2023-12-20 |
Regulatory Guidance |
New Instrument |
Complete |
2024-06-21 |
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Regulatory Guidance |
Minor Technical Update |
Complete |
2025-01-15 |
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Other |
Enterprise Improvement |
Ongoing |
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Other |
Enterprise Improvement |
Under Review |
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Regulatory Guidance |
New Instrument |
Complete |
2022-11-16 |
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Regulations Amending Certain Canadian Energy Regulator Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) |
Regulations |
Minor Technical Update |
Complete |
2022-09-27 |
Guide A: Facilities – Supplemental guidance on Greenhouse gas (GHG) assessments |
Filing Guidance |
Regulatory Review |
Complete |
2023-04-20 |
Guide A3.1 and A3.3: Facilities – Economics/Financing, Supply and Markets |
Filing Guidance |
Minor Technical Update |
Complete |
2022-08-31 |
Confidentiality Sections in filing manuals for pipeline and electricity applications |
Filing Guidance |
Minor Technical Update |
Complete |
2022-08-31 |
Filing Guidance |
Regulatory Review |
Complete |
2022-08-31 |
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Filing Guidance |
New Instrument |
Complete |
2022-08-31 |
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Pipeline Quality Assurance – Canadian Standards Association Express Document |
Other |
New Instrument |
Complete |
2021-10-26 |
Filing Guidance |
Regulatory Review |
Complete |
2021-11-19 |
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