The Canada Energy Regulator (CER) is seeking public feedback on five proposed regulations designed to modernize the country’s energy export and import processes.
The comment period is open for 45 days and will close on January 28, 2025. Indigenous people, businesses, and other interested stakeholders can review the proposed changes and share their insights.
The regulations, pre-published in Canada Gazette, Part I, aim to replace four existing rules developed under the now-repealed National Energy Board Act (NEB Act). The proposed framework will align with the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CER Act), which came into effect in August 2019, and reflect the transition from the National Energy Board to the Canada Energy Regulator.
The updates included provisions for export and import applications, international power line permits, reporting requirements for energy exports and imports, and toll information reporting. While the new framework maintained sections of the previous regulations, it introduced clarifications and updates to simplify procedures and ensure alignment with the CER Act.
The CER explained that the proposed changes are largely administrative but aim to create a clear, consistent, and predictable regulatory environment. They are expected to streamline processes, particularly for companies involved in export applications, while simplifying reporting requirements for energy sector stakeholders.
Public participation is critical to the regulatory process, and the CER encourages feedback from all interested parties, including Indigenous communities, businesses, and other organizations. The insights gathered during the comment period will help finalize the regulations and ensure they meet the needs of Canada’s evolving energy sector.
The CER has provided detailed information on the proposed regulations, which is available through the Canada Gazette, Part I, and the CER Dialogue webpage. Stakeholders can visit these platforms to review the changes in full and submit their comments before the January deadline.