Acts and Regulations

List of Acts and Regulations

Access the acts and regulations that guide our work.

CER Act

Regulations, Guidance Notes and Related Documents under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act.

COGOA and other Acts

Regulations and Guidance Notes under the Canadian Oil and Gas Operations Act, and other Acts

Forward Regulatory Plan

Explore the planned or anticipated regulatory changes we intend to propose, or finalize, within a 2-year period

Frequently asked questions

Learn more about our newest and most frequently accessed regulations

Regulatory Stock Review Plan

Learn about the CER’s plan to review our entire stock of regulations over a set time period.

Administrative Burden Baseline initiative

See the number of requirements in CER regulations that impose an administrative burden on business

Service standards and performance information

See the level of performance in meeting service standard for issuing high volume regulatory authorizations.

Providing Guidance on Regulatory Requirements

Explore the commitments, practices and tools we use to provide Canadians and businesses with information and guidance on regulatory obligations.

Other Regulatory Information

• Government of Canada acts and regulations (Justice Laws website)
• Cooperative Agreements

Government-wide Regulatory Initiatives

• Regulatory Management
• Regulatory cooperation

Consultations on proposed federal regulations

• Consulting with Canadians
• Canada Gazette