Topic:"Regulatory Compliance" in M12484

Electricity and Gas Inspection Act Loi sur l'inspection de l'électricité et du gaz R.S.C., 1985, c. E-4 L.R.C. (1985), ch. E-4 Current to June 25, 2025 Last amended on June 21, 2019 À jour au 25 juin 2025 Dernière modification le 21 juin 2...

AI summary The Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, also known as Loi sur l'inspection de l'électricité et du gaz, is a federal statute enacted in 1985 and last amended on June 21, 2019. It is current as of June 25, 2025, and outlines regulations for the inspection of electricity and gas systems.

CARACTÈRE OFFICIEL DES CODIFICATIONS Les paragraphes 31(1) et (2) de la Loi sur la révision et la codification des textes législatifs , en vigueur le 1er juin 2009, prévoient ce qui suit :

AI summary This section outlines the official status of codifications under the Legislative Revisions and Codification Act, effective June 1, 2009, specifically paragraphs 31(1) and (2).

- 20 [Accès accordé aux vérificateurs accrédités et aux](#page-31-0) [inspecteurs](#page-31-0) 21 Assistance to inspector or accredited meter verifier 21 Aide fournie à l'inspecteur ou au vérificateur accrédité 22 Direction to take meter o...

AI summary This section outlines procedures related to inspector and accredited meter verifier assistance, disputes, voltage testing, administrative processes, penalties for violations, and debt recovery under the relevant legislation. It includes procedures for handling disputes, administrative monetary penalties, and compliance agreements.

Definitions Définitions 2 (1) In this Act, accredited meter verifier means any person accredited under section 10; ( vérificateur accrédité ) apparatus includes any machine, instrument or device; ( appareil ) contractor means any person or...

AI summary This section defines key terms under the Act, including 'accredited meter verifier', 'apparatus', 'contractor', 'director', 'functions', 'gas', and 'inspector'. It also references the law concerning the inspection of electricity and gas meters and supplies.

Construction Interprétation (3) Dans la présente loi, à l'exception du paragraphe 23(2), une mention du propriétaire d'un compteur utilisé par un fournisseur aux fins prévues au paragraphe 9(1) est réputée être une mention du fournisseur....

AI summary This section of the law interprets the term 'owner' of a meter used by a supplier under paragraph 9(1) as referring to the supplier itself, except in paragraph 23(2). It includes legislative references and amendments.

Contractor ceasing to be seller Cessation d'opérations (3) Where a contractor ceases to sell electricity or gas on the basis of measurement, the contractor shall forthwith - (2) À l'exception du pied cube et du British Thermal Unit , est c...

AI summary This section outlines the requirements for a contractor ceasing to sell electricity or gas based on measurement, specifying acceptable units of measurement and the conservation of standard measuring devices under the Weights and Measures Act.

Calibration of measuring apparatus Calibrage des appareils d'inspection - 5 Aucun appareil de mesure, sauf un étalon visé à l'article 13 de la Loi sur les poids et mesures , requis pour la mesure de l'électricité, du gaz ou pour l'examen d...

AI summary The text outlines regulations requiring that measuring devices used by accredited verifiers for electricity and gas measurements, and for examining meters, must be calibrated and certified in accordance with the Weights and Measures Act.

Liability of contractor Responsabilité des fournisseurs (2) Le fournisseur est responsable des dommages occasionnés lors de l'entrée ou des opérations prévues au paragraphe (1) et doit immédiatement les réparer. 1980-81-82-83, ch. 87, art....

AI summary The supplier is held liable for damages caused during entry or operations as outlined in paragraph (1) and must immediately repair them. This is specified in the legislation from 1980-81-82-83, chapter 87, article 7.

Revocation of permission Révocation de la permission 11 (1) Le directeur peut, par avis donné de la façon réglementaire, révoquer la permission accordée en vertu du paragraphe 9(2) pour défaut d'observer les modalités fixées en conformité...

AI summary The text outlines the authority of the director and the minister to revoke permissions and approvals under specific conditions, such as failure to comply with regulatory requirements. It also details the consequences of revocation, including the removal of services from operation.

Right to make representations Droit d'être entendu - (4) No permission under subsection 9(2), approval under subsection 9(3) or (4) or accreditation under section 10 shall be revoked unless - (a) notice of the proposal to revoke it has bee...

AI summary The regulation outlines the process for revoking permissions, approvals, or accreditations, requiring proper notice, opportunity for interested parties to make representations, and consideration of those representations in the decision-making process.

Meter with broken seal Sceau brisé (2) Except as otherwise provided by or pursuant to this Act, no meter on which the seal has been broken shall be put into service or continued in use until it has been reverified and resealed. 1980-81-82-...

AI summary This section of the Act outlines requirements for meters with broken seals, stating that they cannot be used until reverified and resealed. It also places responsibility on the owner of verified meters to maintain them in good repair and keep appropriate records as required by the Act and regulations.

Owner's records Dossiers du propriétaire (2) Le propriétaire visé au paragraphe (1) tient des dossiers sur l'application de la présente loi conformément aux règlements, qui prescrivent leur contenu et leur 17 Every accredited meter verifie...

AI summary The document outlines the requirement for accredited meter verifiers to maintain records related to the administration of the Act, as prescribed by regulations, including the form, location, and duration of record-keeping.

Accès accordé aux vérificateurs accrédités et aux inspecteurs - 20 Peuvent entrer dans tout lieu à des heures convenables, s'ils le jugent nécessaire en se fondant sur des motifs raisonnables : - a) les inspecteurs, aux fins d'exercer les...

AI summary This section outlines the rights of accredited meter verifiers and inspectors to access premises for inspection and verification purposes. It also outlines the obligations of premises owners to assist these individuals and the authority of the director to withdraw a meter from service if necessary.

Assistance to inspector or accredited meter verifier Aide fournie à l'inspecteur ou au vérificateur accrédité 21 Le propriétaire des lieux où sont entrés un inspecteur ou un vérificateur accrédité, conformément à l'article 20 ou au paragra...

AI summary The text outlines the obligation of property owners and individuals present at a location to assist an inspector or accredited meter verifier in performing their duties under the law and regulations, including providing necessary information related to the application of the law.

Direction to take meter out of service Ordre de mettre un compteur hors service 22 (1) Le directeur qui a des motifs raisonnables de croire que cette mesure est nécessaire, compte tenu des exigences de la présente loi et des règlements rel...

AI summary The regulation outlines the process by which a director can order the removal of a meter from service if there are reasonable grounds to believe it is necessary, based on the requirements of the law and regulations related to a specific meter or its category, type, or model. The owner must take reasonable steps to comply with such an order.

Designation to perform inspector's functions Désignation par le ministre (3) Despite anything in this Act, except as provided in subsections (5) and (5.1), any functions that pertain to an inspector's office may be performed by any person...

AI summary This section allows the Minister to designate any person as an inspector to perform functions related to an inspector's office, overriding other provisions of the Act except those in subsections (5) and (5.1).

Test of voltage Épreuves relatives au voltage 25 Sur paiement des droits réglementaires, les fournisseurs et les consommateurs peuvent demander à un inspecteur de procéder à des épreuves relativement au voltage de l'électricité fournie et...

AI summary The text outlines a provision allowing suppliers and consumers to request an inspector to conduct voltage tests on the electricity supplied and provide a certificate upon payment of regulatory fees. This is part of a legal framework established in 1980-81-82-83, chapter 87, article 25.

j) prescrire : - (i) les exigences auxquelles il faut satisfaire avant que le directeur puisse accorder une permission, approbation ou accréditation en vertu de la présente loi, - (ii) la procédure à suivre pour demander cette permission,...

AI summary The text outlines various provisions related to regulations, including requirements for permissions, procedures for applications, inspector functions, measurement units, gas pressure, testing methods, delegation of functions, exemptions, and prohibitions on gas supply contaminants.

Commission of violation Violations 29.11 (1) Every person who contravenes a provision designated under paragraph 29.1(a) commits a violation and is liable to a penalty established in accordance with the regulations.

AI summary This section outlines the liability for violating designated provisions under paragraph 29.1(a), stating that any person who contravenes these provisions commits a violation and is subject to penalties as established by regulations.

Notice of violation Procès-verbal 29.12 (1) An inspector may issue a notice of violation and cause it to be provided to a person if the inspector has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a violation. - (2) The notice...

AI summary This section outlines the procedures for issuing a notice of violation, including the requirements for the notice and the rights and obligations of the person alleged to have committed the violation. The notice must identify the individual, the alleged violation, the penalty, and payment terms.

Deeming Présomption (3) L'omission de l'intéressé de faire le paiement conformément à l'avis vaut déclaration de responsabilité à l'égard de la violation. 2011, ch. 3, art. 6. 29.16 (1) After completing a review requested under paragraph 2...

AI summary This section outlines the legal procedures for determining and enforcing penalties for violations. It describes the Minister's role in reviewing alleged violations, correcting penalty amounts if needed, and the consequences for the person named in the notice, including payment requirements and the termination of proceedings upon timely payment.

Submissions in writing Contestation par écrit (5) The Minister is to consider only written evidence and written submissions in determining whether a person committed a violation or whether the amount of a penalty was established in accorda...

AI summary The Minister is required to consider only written evidence and submissions when determining if a person violated regulations or if a penalty amount was established in accordance with the regulations, as per 2011, c. 3, s. 6.

Review — violation Décision du ministre : faits reprochés 29.16 (1) Saisi au titre de l'alinéa 29.13(2)b) d'une contestation relative aux faits reprochés, le ministre détermine la responsabilité de l'intéressé et lui fait notifier sa décis...

AI summary The minister reviews a complaint under subsection 29.13(2)b) and determines the respondent's liability. If found responsible, the minister may adjust the penalty to ensure compliance with regulations.

Effect of payment Effet du paiement (4) Le paiement conforme à la décision, que le ministre accepte en règlement, met fin à la procédure. (5) Le ministre ne tient compte que des éléments de preuve et des arguments écrits lorsqu'il détermin...

AI summary The text outlines the legal consequences of non-compliance with regulatory decisions, specifying that payment in accordance with a decision terminates the proceeding. It also details the circumstances under which penalties become recoverable debts in the Federal Court.

Violations not offences Précision 29.19 For greater certainty, a violation is not an offence and, accordingly, section 126 of the Criminal Code does not apply. 2011, c. 3, s. 6. 29.2 (1) A person may not be found to be liable for a violati...

AI summary This section clarifies that violations are not considered offences under the Criminal Code. It outlines that due diligence can exempt a person from liability for a violation and that common law principles apply to violations as they do to offences. The Minister must determine violations based on the balance of probabilities.

Limitation period or prescription Prescription 29.26 No proceedings in respect of a violation may be commenced later than six months after the day on which an inspector becomes aware of the acts or omissions that constitute the alleged vio...

AI summary This section establishes a six-month limitation period for initiating proceedings related to violations, starting from the day an inspector becomes aware of the alleged violation.

Evidence Admissibilité du procès-verbal de violation 29.25 Dans les procédures en violation, le procès-verbal paraissant délivré en application de la présente loi est admissible en preuve sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prouver l'authenticit...

AI summary The text outlines rules for the admissibility of evidence in violation proceedings under Nova Scotia legislation, including the automatic acceptance of violation notices and documents from the minister without requiring proof of authenticity or official status of signatories.

Other offences Autres infractions - 33 (1) Commet une infraction toute personne qui, selon le cas : - a) empêche ou refuse l'accès autorisé à tout compteur en sa possession ou sous son contrôle; - b) entrave ou empêche toute épreuve ou tou...

AI summary This section outlines various offences related to the unauthorized tampering with, access to, and use of meters, as well as violations of regulations regarding their installation, verification, and maintenance. Penalties include fines up to $10,000 for a first offence on summary conviction or up to $25,000 on conviction on indictment.

Extension of liability for offences Définition de personne 35 (1) In sections 30 to 34, "person" includes an unincorporated body that is a contractor. (2) If a contractor or corporation commits an offence under this Act, any officer, direc...

AI summary The text extends liability for offences under the Act to include unincorporated bodies that are contractors, and outlines the liability of officers, directors, agents, or mandatories who participate in the commission of an offence.

Officers, etc., of corporations Personnes morales et leurs dirigeants, etc. (2) En cas de perpétration par une personne morale ou un fournisseur d'une infraction à la présente loi, ceux de leurs dirigeants, administrateurs ou mandataires q...

AI summary This section outlines the legal responsibilities of corporate officers and directors in cases of violations under the law. It states that individuals who authorize or participate in violations are considered co-authors and may be penalized. It also provides a defense for individuals who exercised due diligence to prevent offenses.

Idem Idem (5) Pour l'application du paragraphe (4), l'organisme peut être désigné, dans les poursuites intentées contre which the body is commonly known or in which any undertaking to supply electricity or gas to a purchaser is given by th...

AI summary The text outlines legal provisions related to prosecution under the Act, including the admissibility of certificates from inspectors and procedures for cross-examination. It references legislative amendments and legal jurisdiction.

Certificates of inspectors Certificats des inspecteurs 37 (1) Dans les poursuites pour infraction à la présente loi et dans toute autre procédure relevant de l'autorité législative du Parlement, les certificats présentés comme délivrés par...

AI summary This section of the legislation establishes that certificates issued by inspectors under this law are admissible as evidence in legal proceedings without the need to prove the authenticity of the signature or the official status of the signatory.

Evidence of registration certificate Authentification du certificat d'enregistrement 38 (1) Sous réserve du paragraphe (2), dans les poursuites pour infraction aux paragraphes 6(2) ou (3), tout document présenté comme un certificat d'enreg...

AI summary This section outlines the legal presumption that documents presented as registration certificates are valid unless proven otherwise, with exceptions requiring prior notice and a copy of the document.