1. Informing the Environmental Impact Assessment of Major Pipeline Projects Through the Use of Environmental Management Systems Information June 2007 IAIA 07 Kent Lien and Ken Colosimo National Energy Board

2. 2 Who Are We? Canada’s Federal energy regulator – a quasi-judicial body, independent of Parliament Canada’s Federal energy regulator – a quasi-judicial body, independent of Parliament Decisions made in the Public Interest Decisions made in the Public Interest

3. 3 Major Oil & Gas Pipelines in Canada

4. 4 The NEB’s Regulatory Approach The NEB: The NEB: Has “Goal Oriented” legislation Has “Goal Oriented” legislation Employs a risk based approach to regulation Employs a risk based approach to regulation Uses a life cycle approach Uses a life cycle approach `

5. 5 What Is an Environmental Management System? Plan Learn Implement Review

6. 6 Project Life Cycle DESIGN OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION ABANDONMENT

7. 7 Regulatory Life Cycle DESIGN Application OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION ABANDONMENT Technical Assessment Audits Approval W/ Conditions Pre-Ops Audits & Inspections Design Modifications Apps Process Pre-Construction Audits Construction Inspections Inspections

8. 8 Development of Regulatory History DESIGN Application OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION ABANDONMENT Technical Assessment Audits Approval W/ Conditions Pre-Ops Audits & Inspections Design Modifications Apps Process Pre-Construction Audits Construction InspectionsInspections Regulatory History

9. 9 Development of Risk Profile and Company Regulatory Strategy DESIGN Application OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION ABANDONMENT Technical Assessment Audits Approval with Conditions Pre-Ops Audits & Inspections Design Modifications Apps Process Pre-Construction Audits Construction InspectionsInspections Company Specific Regulatory Strategy Risk Profile Regulatory History

10. 10 Application of Risk Based Regulatory Strategy DESIGN Company Specific Regulatory Strategy Application OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTION ABANDONMENT Technical Assessment Audits Approval with Conditions Pre-Ops Audits & Inspections Design Modifications Apps Process Pre-Construction Audits Construction InspectionsInspections Company Specific Regulatory Strategy

11. 11 Management System and Risk Based Influences During Impact Assessment DESIGN Application CONSTRUCTION Technical Assessment Approval with Conditions Design Modifications Pre-Construction Audits Company Specific Regulatory Strategy based on: Risk & Compliance History Management System Principles

12. 12 How Does the NEB Do This? Companies must have an EPP (EMS) that is audited by the Board Companies must have an EPP (EMS) that is audited by the Board Integrated Compliance Integrated Compliance “Whether To/How To” “Whether To/How To” Compliance and Enforcement Tools Compliance and Enforcement Tools Quality Management System Quality Management System Goal Oriented Regulation Goal Oriented Regulation

13. 13 Results to Date Risk evaluations inform our EA: Risk evaluations inform our EA: Questions Questions Conditions Conditions Decision timelines Decision timelines Better Informed Decisions Better Informed Decisions Increased awareness of risk Increased awareness of risk EA also informs the other stages of the life cycle EA also informs the other stages of the life cycle

14. 14 Strategies for Implementation Demonstrated management commitment Demonstrated management commitment Adequate resources at all stages of the life cycle Adequate resources at all stages of the life cycle Training of EA Staff Training of EA Staff Company Awareness Company Awareness

15. 15 For More Information Call NEB toll free at: Call NEB toll free at:1-800-899-1265 Visit our website: www.neb-one.gc.ca Visit our website: www.neb-one.gc.ca Visit in person: Visit in person: 444 7th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8 Call NEB toll free at: Call NEB toll free at:1-800-899-1265 Visit our website: www.neb-one.gc.ca Visit our website: www.neb-one.gc.ca Visit in person: Visit in person: 444 7th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8

16. 16 Questions/Discussion? Management System Focused & Risk Based Regulatory Life - Cycle DESIGN OPERATIONS CONSTRUCTIONABANDONMENT Evaluate MS Design & Implementation Company Specific Regulatory Strategy Risk Profile Regulatory History