Canadian Energy Regulator Act (S.C. 2019, c. 28, s. 10). Country/Territory Canada Document type Legislation Date 2019 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Canadian Energy Regulator. Subject Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil Keyword Basic legislation Institution Energy conservation/energy production Oil Natural gas Renewable energy Hydropower generation Transport/storage Public participation Access-to-information Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge International trade Dispute settlement Authorization/permit Polluter pays principle Protection of environment Public land Private land Ownership Inspection Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The Canadian Energy Regulator Act's purpose is to regulate certain energy matters within Parliament’s jurisdiction and, in particular, (a) to ensure that pipelines and power lines as well as facilities, equipment or systems related to offshore renewable energy projects, are constructed, operated and abandoned in a manner that is safe, secure and efficient and that protects people, property and the environment; (b) to ensure that the exploration for and exploitation of oil and gas, as defined in section 2 of the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, is carried out in a manner that is safe and secure and that protects people, property and the environment; (c) to regulate trade in energy products; and (d) to ensure that regulatory hearings and decision-making processes related to those energy matters are fair, inclusive, transparent and efficient. Full text English/French Website laws.justice.gc.ca