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National Energy Board Information Advisory – NEB IA 2015-001 – CSA Z662-15 – Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems [PDF 172 KB]

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18 June 2015

To: All companies under National Energy Board jurisdiction,
Canadian Energy Pipeline Association
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, and
Provincial and Territorial Regulators

Subject: National Energy Board Information Advisory
NEB IA 2015-001

The National Energy Board (the Board) has issued the attached Information Advisory regarding the release of the new CSA Z662-15, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems standard. The Board expects that this Information Advisory be given wide circulation to all relevant personnel within your organization.

Yours truly,

Original signed by

Sheri Young
Secretary of the Board

Information Advisory
NEB IA 2015-001
18 June 2015

CSA Z662-15 Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems

Basis for Issuance

The Canadian Standards Association recently published and released to the general public the latest version of CSA Z662-15, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems.

Background

Pursuant to provisions of Section 1 and Paragraph 4(1)(d) of the National Energy Board Onshore Pipeline Regulations, the latest version of this standard is incorporated by reference into the regulations and comes into force as of the date of publication and release to the general public, 15 June 2015.

NEB Expectations

As there are significant changes and additions to the standard, the Board expects that companies will review the latest version of CSA Z662-15 and take the steps necessary to ensure compliance with its provisions as soon as possible.

For applications currently before the Board, companies will be expected to provide further information regarding how the project will comply with CSA Z662-15.

For More Information

For further information please refer to CSA Z662-15, Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems.

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