Canada Energy Regulator Damage Prevention - Audit of Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. - Audit Close-out Letter
File 3425897
CV2324-228
9 May 2025
Jane Keast
Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc.
310 - 45 Vogell Road Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P6
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Dear J. Keast:
Canada Energy Regulator Damage Prevention Audit of Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc.
Audit Close-out Letter
In accordance with section 103 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) conducted a compliance audit of Trans-Northern Pipelines Inc. (the auditee). The focus of the audit was on Damage Prevention. The objective(s) of the audit were to verify whether the auditee’s Damage Prevention program:
- is effectively integrated within the company’s management system as per section 6 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulation
(SOR/99-94)(OPR); and - is able to anticipate, prevent, manage and mitigate damage to its pipeline as per section 47.2 of the OPR and section 16 of the Canadian Energy Regulator Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulations – Obligations of Pipeline Companies
(SOR/2016-133).
The CER issued its Final Audit Report to the auditee on 6 November 2023, and the auditee filed a Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) Plan with the CER on 1 February 2024. The intent of the CAPA Plan was to address the non-compliance(s) identified in the Final Audit Report.
The CER has monitored the implementation of this CAPA Plan via implementation assessment meeting(s) and document reviews. The auditee has demonstrated that it has completed the implementation of this CAPA Plan.
The CER now considers this audit to be closed. Note the auditee is accountable for maintaining compliance throughout the life cycle of its regulated facilities. The CER will verify ongoing compliance through future compliance verification activities.
If you require any further information or clarification, please contact , lead auditor, at , or at 1-800-899-1265.
Yours sincerely,
Signed by
Lead Auditor
Canada Energy Regulator
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