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The purpose of these amendments is to transfer to the National
Energy Board (NEB) authority to regulate frontier oil and gas activity,
except in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland where there are
federal/provincial shared management agreements. In particular, the
NEB is empowered to
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(a) authorize and regulate frontier oil and gas activity;
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(b) be flexible in regulating small pipeline companies;
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(c) take measures to ensure the confidentiality of commercially
sensitive information; and
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(d) designate inspection officers having pipeline inspection and
enforcement powers.
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Rights issuance matters remain under the authority of the Minister
of Energy, Mines and Resources and the Minister of Indian Affairs and
Northern Development.
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The amendments authorize the NEB and its officers and employees
to provide advice to ministers, officers and employees of government
departments, ministries and agencies. They also transfer to the NEB
from the Oil and Gas Committee authority to hear appeals, hold
inquiries and make orders in respect of resource conservation matters.
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Finally, the amendments correct several technical anomalies in the
relevant legislation.
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