Canada Energy Regulator Damage Prevention Audit – NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – Audit Closeout Letter

Canada Energy Regulator Damage Prevention Audit – NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. – Audit Closeout Letter [PDF 117 KB]

File: 3425897
CV2223-229
5 March 2024

Trevor Ebl
Accountable Officer
Senior Vice-President, Safety and Technical Services
TC Energy
450 – 1st Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada  T2P 5H1
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Dear Trevor Ebl:

  • Canada Energy Regulator Damage Prevention Audit NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
    Audit Closeout Letter

In accordance with section 103 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) conducted a compliance audit of NOVA Gas Transmission Limited (NGTL or the company) during the period 25 April 2022 to 3 August 2022. The focus of the audit was on Damage Prevention. The objectives of the audit were to assess whether NGTL’s damage prevention program:

  • is effectively integrated within the company’s management system as per section 6 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulation (SOR/99-294)(OPR); and
  • is able to anticipate, prevent, manage and mitigate damage to its pipeline as per section 47.2 of the OPR and section 16 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations – Obligations of Pipeline Companies (SOR/2016- 133).

The CER issued its Final Audit Report to the company on 29 November 2022, and the auditee filed a Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plan with the CER on 20 January 2023. The intent of the CAPA Plan was to address the non-compliance(s) identified in the Final Audit Report.

The CER has monitored the implementation of this CAPA plan via implementation assessment meeting(s) and document reviews. The auditee has demonstrated that it has completed the implementation of this CAPA plan. The CER issued a number of comments and recommendations to NGTL in the CER’s second implementation assessment report dated 22 February 2024, which the company is encouraged to take action on.

The CER now considers this audit to be closed.

Note the auditee is accountable for maintaining compliance throughout the life cycle of its regulated facilities. The CER will verify ongoing compliance through future compliance verification activities.

If you require any further information or clarification, please contact the CER at 1-800-899-1265.

Yours sincerely,

Signed by

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Lead Auditor
Canada Energy Regulator

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