Compliance Standards for Pipeline Owners and Operators

Pipeline owners and operators are responsible for verifying that proper operating and maintenance procedures are being followed to ensure public safety.   

They have specific responsibilities for pipeline safety under the following regulations: 

• Ontario Regulation 210/01: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems

• Oil and Gas Pipeline Code Adoption Document

• Find all applicable Director’s Orders in the Regulatory Document Search page  

Pipeline owners and operators are also required to comply with the Compliance Standards for Pipelines listed below. For convenience, these are summarized on the Pipeline Compliance Standard Summary Checklist for Pipeline Owners and Operators (pdf).

NOTE: All references below to CSA Z662:19 are to CSA Z662:19: Oil and Gas Pipeline Systems.