[All] NEB Info paper on damage prevention regulation closing 13 November 2015

Tue Oct 20 15:03:38 EDT 2015

Hi folks
The NEB is asking folks to give comment on damage prevention for oil pipelines. Comments will be accepted until Nov. 13, 2015. Details below for your reference. 
If GREN would like to have a say, I would suggest supporting the attached advisory paper of the PHMSA, the US pipeline regulator. (last attachment). This document basically states the need is there for us to revisit old pipelines since many lines built previously don't live up today's safety codes in terms of how they were built and what they are made of. Technologies have advanced to improve pipeline safety but the need is there to audit existing aging systems to prevent ruptures and to make sure things are working properly. 
The main issue I had with Line 9 that has created the delay thus far, was due to the placement of valves.  Line 9 was built in the 1970's but with significant growth upstream it resulted in increased storm runoff widening the channels to the point the manual shut off valves were submerged underwater during spring thaw. The need is there to revisit the placement of valves and also to bump up the frequency of inspections for pipeline integrity risks. Currently Enbridge facilitates manual fly overs once ever two weeks to spot spills and they do in-stream inspections of lines under water once ever 5 years. With climate change we have stronger rates of storm runoff flow and this results in faster erosion rates as well as higher risks of floods, ice jams and other related weather risks. This may mean more inspections may be required to adapt to the changing risks. 
So below is the details on how to participate along with attached correspondences from the NEB and that PHMSA doc. The more folks have a say on this issue the better so please feel free to circulate this information. 
Thanks!
Louisette Lanteigne
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    National Energy Board Information Paper on the Damage Prevention Regulatory Framework - COMMENT PERIOD closing 13 November 2015 The National Energy Board (Board or NEB) has released an information paper for public comment during the period of 20 October to 13 November 2015. The purpose of the information paper is to communicate the impacts of the Pipeline Safety Act on the NEB’s Damage Prevention Regulatory Framework, and the approach for updating the damage prevention regulations, including: 1)National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part I (PCR Part I); 2)National Energy Board Pipeline Crossing Regulations, Part II (PCR Part II); 3)National Energy Board Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR); and 4) Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations (National Energy Board) (AMPs). Please review the following attached material to find out more about the legislative impact, regulatory development approach, and how to submit comments:    •           Letter to Interested Parties and the Information Paper •           Questions and Answers (2 sets) Comments may be provided electronically or in hard copy by mail or by fax sent to the contact information below. NEB Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations
Sheri Young
Secretary of the Board
National Energy Board 
517 Tenth Avenue, S.W.
Calgary, AB T2R 0A8
Facsimile 403-299-5503; 1-877-288-8803
Email damagepreventionregs at neb-one.gc.ca What’s New? http://www.neb-one.gc.ca/index-eng.html 

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