Safety – Pipelines
The NEB announced it had struck a Joint Committee on Issues of Mutual Interest for Federally Regulated Pipelines (the “Joint Committee”) with the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (“CEPA”). Senior leadership from both the NEB and CEPA will co-chair and participate in Joint Committee meetings.
The NEB noted that the purposes of the Joint Committee are to:
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Exchange information and ensure proactive issue identification on topics of mutual interest to the NEB and CEPA.
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Discuss and prioritize opportunities such as:
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Company management systems audits and simplification;
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CEPA Integrity First implementation;
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The advancement of safety culture across the pipeline industry;
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Development of processes and lines of communication between the NEB and CEPA for the purposes best practices information exchange, regulatory efficiencies, and regulatory policy development; and
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Common approaches to align pipeline safety indicators.
The Joint Committee’s three-part mandate includes collaborative work on Operational Matters, Regulatory Process, and Lifecycle Issues.
