Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulations — 1
1 The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. abandon means to permanently cease operation such that the cessation results in the discontinuance of service. ( cessation d’exploitation ) accountable officer means a person appointed as accountable officer under subsection 6.2(1). ( dirigeant responsable ) Act means the Canadian Energy Regulator Act . ( Loi ) change of service means a change in the type of fluid transported in the pipeline, which necessitates changes to the design requirements in accordance with CSA Z662. ( modification du service ) class location means a class location as defined in CSA Z662 and as determined in accordance with that standard. ( classe d’emplacement ) Commission means the Commission referred to in subsection 26(1) of the Act. ( Commission ) component means a component as defined in CSA Z662. ( élément ) CSA means the Canadian Standards Association. ( CSA ) CSA W178.2 [Repealed, SOR/2007-50, s. 1] CSA Z246.1 means CSA Standard Z246.1 entitled Security Management for Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry Systems , as amended from time to time. ( norme CSA Z246.1 ) CSA Z276 means CSA Standard Z276 entitled Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - Production, Storage and Handling , as amended from time to time. ( norme CSA Z276 ) CSA Z341 means CSA Standard Z341 entitled Storage of Hydrocarbons in Underground Formations , as amended from time to time. ( norme CSA Z341 ) CSA Z662 means CSA Standard Z662 entitled Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems , as amended from time to time. ( norme CSA Z662 ) deactivate means to remove temporarily from service. ( désactivation ) decommission means to permanently cease operation such that the cessation does not result in the discontinuance of service. ( désaffectation ) environment means elements of the Earth and includes (a) land, water and air, including all layers of the atmosphere; (b) all organic and inorganic matter and living organisms; and (c) the interacting natural systems that include elements referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b). ( environnement ) HVP means high vapour pressure as defined in CSA Z662. ( HPV ) incident means an occurrence that results in (a) the death of or serious injury to a person; (b) a significant adverse effect on the environment; (c) an unintended fire or explosion; (d) an unintended or uncontained release of LVP hydrocarbons in excess of 1.5 m 3 ; (e) an unintended or uncontrolled release of gas or HVP hydrocarbons; (f) the operation of a pipeline beyond its design limits as determined under CSA Z662 or CSA Z276 or any operating limits imposed by the Regulator. ( incident ) inspection officer means an inspection officer designated by the Chief Executive Officer under section 102 of the Act. ( inspecteur ) joining means the joining of pipe and components, performed after the pipe and component manufacturing processes. ( assemblage ) LVP means low vapour pressure as defined in CSA Z662. ( BPV ) management system means the system set out in sections 6.1 to 6.6. ( système de gestion ) maximum operating pressure means maximum operating pressure as defined in CSA Z662. ( pression maximale de service ) onshore pipeline or pipeline means a pipeline intended for the transmission of hydrocarbons that is not in an offshore area. ( pipeline terrestre ou pipeline ) operate includes repair, maintain, deactivate, reactivate and decommission. ( exploitation ) release includes discharge, spray, spill, leak, seep, pour, emit, dump and exhaust. ( rejet ) serious injury includes an injury that results in (a) the fracture of a major bone; (b) the amputation of a body part; (c) the loss of sight in one or both eyes; (d) internal hemorrhage; (e) third degree burns; (f) unconsciousness; or (g) the loss of a body part or function of a body part. ( blessure grave ) station means a facility that is used in connection with the operation of a pipeline and includes a facility for pumping, compression, pressure reduction, storage of hydrocarbons, metering, receiv