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Pipelines are the safest known method to transport hydrocarbons such as natural gas, oil and other commodities across Canada. Because they are buried, pipelines can be at risk for accidental damage when there is a mechanical excavation or construction project underway nearby. This type of damage is preventable. As a federal regulator of international and interprovincial pipelines, the National Energy Board (NEB) raises awareness about safety by encouraging cooperation, safety education, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Whether you are a property-owner or a municipal employee, or whether you are a contractor planning a project that involves digging, compliance with the approved safety steps will help ensure your project goes ahead without issues.
As the federal regulatory champion for the Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA), the NEB works to promote living and working safely around pipelines and other buried infrastructure. Through our regulations, partnerships and awareness activities, the NEB promotes working safely around pipeline.
Contact us at DPinfo@neb-one.gc.ca
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