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National Energy Board
Danielle Prevost – Engagement Specialist, VRO
1
NEB-Regulated Pipelines
• ~73,000 km of pipeline
• ~1,400 km of international
power lines
2
3
Lifecycle Approach and Risk-
Informed Regulation
4
Risk-informed Monitoring
• The NEB uses a risk-informed
approach to determine appropriate
compliance verification activities
• This evaluation considers the potential
consequences to people and the
environment and information from
compliance monitoring activities
• A risk-informed approach promotes
focused and efficient use of NEB
resources
9
1
1 9
Consequence
Low Moderate High
Probability
5
Compliance Verification
Compliance verification is planned and conducted during
construction and operations in the areas of:
 Safety Management
 Integrity Management
 Environmental Protection
 Remediation of contaminated sites
 Long term reclamation
 Security Management
 Emergency Management
 Damage Prevention
6
Compliance Verification
Company compliance is assessed against:
• Acts and regulations
• Commitments made during an application process
• Conditions on authorizations and Orders
• Company procedures and plans
7
Audits
Purpose
• Determine adequacy of company’s
management system and associated
programs, processes and procedures
Findings
• Companies required to submit and
implement corrective action plans (CAP)
to address and mitigate any findings of
the Board
• NEB uses audit results in compliance
verification planning
8
Inspections
An on-site examination & assessment of a company's
activities against:
 regulatory obligations: legislation, regulations, Orders, conditions
and commitments
 established standards
 acceptable industry practice
 Officer's professional judgment
NEB Inspection Officers
 Review documents
 Verify compliance to requirements
 Observe field activities & facility operations
 Work proactively with company to discuss issues and achieve
compliance
9
Enforcement
Used to obtain compliance, deter future non-compliance, and prevent harm
by using the most appropriate method available
Enforcement Tools
• Notice of Non-compliance
• Inspection Officer Order/Direction
• Board Order
• Administrative Monetary Penalty
• Revocation of Board authorization
• Prosecution
Inspection Officers have authority to take immediate enforcement action, if
they encounter issues of public safety or environmental protection
10
Investigations
Purpose
 To identify root cause and contributing
factors and develop mitigation plans
Results
 Feed into NEB compliance plans
 Share learnings with all stakeholders
 Investigations generally in response to incidents, but not confined to
incidents
 Transportation Safety Board may choose to investigate
11
12
Company’s consultation on Operations and
Maintenance activities
• Notification requirements
• Provide project information
• Hear concerns
• Consider concerns
• Modify O&M plans, where appropriate
13
Company’s notification of O&M
activities to the NEB
Companies notify the NEB at least 21 working days prior to the
activity being undertaken when:
• There are unresolved concerns related specifically to the proposed O&M
activity
• Work is in areas where there are: residences, schools, hospitals, prisons,
or other institutions where people routinely congregate in large groups
(more than 50 people)
• Pipe replacement is greater than 100 m (but less than 5 km) in length
• Pressure testing by means other than hydrostatic testing
• Work is within 30 metres of a watercourse
14
Responding to concerns from people living and
working around NEB regulated infrastructure
 Confidential Disclosure (Whistleblower Program)
 Issues Resolution Process
 Alternative Dispute Resolution Program
 Adjudicated decision (NEB or NRCAN)
 Information sharing and working group sessions

15

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VRO Presentation

  • 1. National Energy Board Danielle Prevost – Engagement Specialist, VRO
  • 2. 1 NEB-Regulated Pipelines • ~73,000 km of pipeline • ~1,400 km of international power lines
  • 3. 2
  • 4. 3 Lifecycle Approach and Risk- Informed Regulation
  • 5. 4 Risk-informed Monitoring • The NEB uses a risk-informed approach to determine appropriate compliance verification activities • This evaluation considers the potential consequences to people and the environment and information from compliance monitoring activities • A risk-informed approach promotes focused and efficient use of NEB resources 9 1 1 9 Consequence Low Moderate High Probability
  • 6. 5 Compliance Verification Compliance verification is planned and conducted during construction and operations in the areas of:  Safety Management  Integrity Management  Environmental Protection  Remediation of contaminated sites  Long term reclamation  Security Management  Emergency Management  Damage Prevention
  • 7. 6 Compliance Verification Company compliance is assessed against: • Acts and regulations • Commitments made during an application process • Conditions on authorizations and Orders • Company procedures and plans
  • 8. 7 Audits Purpose • Determine adequacy of company’s management system and associated programs, processes and procedures Findings • Companies required to submit and implement corrective action plans (CAP) to address and mitigate any findings of the Board • NEB uses audit results in compliance verification planning
  • 9. 8 Inspections An on-site examination & assessment of a company's activities against:  regulatory obligations: legislation, regulations, Orders, conditions and commitments  established standards  acceptable industry practice  Officer's professional judgment NEB Inspection Officers  Review documents  Verify compliance to requirements  Observe field activities & facility operations  Work proactively with company to discuss issues and achieve compliance
  • 10. 9 Enforcement Used to obtain compliance, deter future non-compliance, and prevent harm by using the most appropriate method available Enforcement Tools • Notice of Non-compliance • Inspection Officer Order/Direction • Board Order • Administrative Monetary Penalty • Revocation of Board authorization • Prosecution Inspection Officers have authority to take immediate enforcement action, if they encounter issues of public safety or environmental protection
  • 11. 10 Investigations Purpose  To identify root cause and contributing factors and develop mitigation plans Results  Feed into NEB compliance plans  Share learnings with all stakeholders  Investigations generally in response to incidents, but not confined to incidents  Transportation Safety Board may choose to investigate
  • 12. 11
  • 13. 12 Company’s consultation on Operations and Maintenance activities • Notification requirements • Provide project information • Hear concerns • Consider concerns • Modify O&M plans, where appropriate
  • 14. 13 Company’s notification of O&M activities to the NEB Companies notify the NEB at least 21 working days prior to the activity being undertaken when: • There are unresolved concerns related specifically to the proposed O&M activity • Work is in areas where there are: residences, schools, hospitals, prisons, or other institutions where people routinely congregate in large groups (more than 50 people) • Pipe replacement is greater than 100 m (but less than 5 km) in length • Pressure testing by means other than hydrostatic testing • Work is within 30 metres of a watercourse
  • 15. 14 Responding to concerns from people living and working around NEB regulated infrastructure  Confidential Disclosure (Whistleblower Program)  Issues Resolution Process  Alternative Dispute Resolution Program  Adjudicated decision (NEB or NRCAN)  Information sharing and working group sessions 
  • 16. 15