90-day Comment period for draft Contractor Oversight Guidance for CER-regulated pipeline companies
September 22, 2025
The CER is seeking feedback on our draft Contractor Oversight Guidance.
The comment period is open for 90 days and with feedback accepted until December 21, 2025. View the document and submit comments via the CER’s online engagement platform.
This guidance clarifies existing Onshore Pipeline Regulations (OPR) requirements related to contractor oversight and is intended to help companies achieve compliance and prevent harm.
Under our OPR, companies must have management system processes to identify, evaluate, prevent, manage, and mitigate hazards and risks, reducing the potential for harm. Effective contractor oversight is one of many essential controls that help achieve this goal.
The final Contractor Oversight Guidance is anticipated to be released in early 2026.
The CER is considering a future workshop with CER-regulated pipeline companies to discuss the final guidance document and to explore industry best practices and challenges related to contractor oversight.
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