Topic:"Regulatory Compliance" in M12915

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 This document provides the text of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, which is part of the Canadian federal legislation. It outlines regulations related to the inspection of electricity and gas services and was last amended on June 21, 2019.

Published consolidation is evidence 31 (1) Every copy of a consolidated statute or consolidated regulation published by the Minister under this Act in either print or electronic form is evidence of that statute or regulation and of its con...

AI summary This section establishes that published consolidations of statutes and regulations are considered evidence of their contents and are deemed to be officially published by the Minister unless proven otherwise.

Codifications comme élément de preuve 31 (1) Tout exemplaire d'une loi codifiée ou d'un règlement codifié, publié par le ministre en vertu de la présente loi sur support papier ou sur support électronique, fait foi de cette loi ou de ce rè...

AI summary This section establishes that codified laws and regulations, published by the minister in paper or electronic format, are considered official evidence of the law or regulation and its content. Any copy presented as published by the minister is presumed to have been so published, unless contrary evidence is provided.

Incompatibilité - lois (2) Les dispositions de la loi d'origine avec ses modifications subséquentes par le greffier des Parlements en vertu de la Loi sur la publication des lois l'emportent sur les dispositions incompatibles de la loi codi...

AI summary The text outlines that provisions of the original law, as amended by the Clerk of the Parliaments under the Law Publication Act , take precedence over conflicting provisions of the codified law published by the minister under this law.

Compteurs - 9 Vérification - 10 Vérificateur accrédité - 11 Révocation de la permission - 12 Nouvelle vérification - 13 Exercice des pouvoirs par l'inspecteur - 14 Certificats - 15 Personnes autorisées - 16 Responsabilité du propriétaire -...

AI summary This section outlines the procedures and responsibilities related to meter verification, including accreditation, revocation, examination of records, and access for accredited verifiers and inspectors.

Current to June 25, 2025 21 Assistance to inspector or accredited meter verifier 21 Aide fournie à l'inspecteur ou au vérificateur accrédité 29.18 Certificate of default 29.18 Certificat de non-paiement Rules of Law About Violations Règles...

AI summary The document outlines legal provisions related to violations, evidence, and punishments under the regulatory framework, including topics such as due diligence defences, vicarious liability, and the admissibility of evidence in proceedings.

Definitions 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 body that has u...

AI summary The text defines key terms under the Act, including 'accredited meter verifier,' 'apparatus,' 'contractor,' 'director,' 'functions,' 'gas,' and 'inspector.' These definitions are part of a regulatory framework concerning electricity and gas meter inspection and supply.

Construction (3) Any reference in this Act, except in subsection 23(2), to the owner of a meter shall, in the case of a meter used by a contractor for any purpose mentioned in subsection 9(1), be construed as a reference to the contractor....

AI summary This section of the Act clarifies that when a contractor uses a meter for specific purposes, the term 'owner of a meter' refers to the contractor rather than the traditional owner.

Register of contractors 6 (1) The director shall maintain, in accordance with the regulations, a register for the registration of contractors.

AI summary The director is required to maintain a register for the registration of contractors in accordance with the regulations.

Certificate of registration (2) No contractor shall sell electricity or gas on the basis of measurement unless he holds a certificate of registration issued under the authority of this subsection in respect of the supply of electricity or...

AI summary This section of the Certificate of registration states that contractors are prohibited from selling electricity or gas based on measurement unless they hold a certificate of registration issued under this subsection for the supply of electricity or gas.

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 de compteurs ne peut être utilisé pa...

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

Certificat d'enregistrement (2) Un fournisseur ne peut vendre de l'électricité ni du gaz, si la vente est fondée sur des mesures, à moins d'être titulaire d'un certificat d'enregistrement délivré, en vertu du présent paragraphe, pour la fo...

AI summary This section of the regulation states that a provider cannot sell electricity or gas based on measurements unless they hold a registration certificate issued under this paragraph for the supply of electricity or gas, as applicable.

Cessation d'opérations (3) Le fournisseur qui cesse de vendre de l'électricité ou du gaz, si la vente était fondée sur des mesures, en avise give notice, in prescribed manner, to the director to that effect and return to the director the c...

AI summary This section outlines the requirements for a supplier ceasing to sell electricity or gas, including providing notice to the director and returning the certificate of registration.

Exercice des pouvoirs par l'inspecteur 13 Suite aux directives générales ou spéciales du directeur, les inspecteurs peuvent soumettre un compteur aux exigences prévues à l'article 12, ou spécifiées ou autorisées conformément aux alinéas 28...

AI summary Inspectors may enforce meter requirements as directed by the director, regardless of whether accredited verifiers also enforce the same requirements, under section 13 of the relevant legislation.

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 Records of accredited meter verifiers 17 Every ac...

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. These records must be kept in a specified format, location, and for a defined period.

Contractor to provide facilities for testing - 19 Every contractor shall provide free of charge, - (a) where the supply of electricity is undertaken by him, electricity, equipment and all reasonable facilities, and - (b) where the supply o...

AI summary This section requires contractors to provide free access to electricity, gas, equipment, and facilities for testing purposes as designated by the director, under the relevant Act.

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 paragraphe 26(6), le responsable de ces lieux et chaque pers...

AI summary The text outlines the legal obligation of property owners, managers, and occupants to assist inspectors or accredited verifiers in carrying out their duties under the law and regulations, including providing necessary information related to compliance.

Observation de la directive (2) Le propriétaire qui a reçu l'avis visé au paragraphe (1) prend alors toutes les mesures raisonnables pour s'y conformer. 1980-81-82-83, ch. 87, art. 22.

AI summary The owner who receives the notice referred to in paragraph (1) must take all reasonable measures to comply with it. This is outlined in the legislation from 1980-81-82-83, chapter 87, article 22.

Inspector's right of access to premises (6) Subject to subsection (7), an inspector may, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of performing any function pursuant to this Act, enter any premises where electricity or gas is being generat...

AI summary The regulation grants inspectors the right to access premises where electricity or gas is generated, produced, stored, distributed, or used, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of performing their functions under the Act, subject to certain limitations.

Droit d'accès de l'inspecteur (6) Sous réserve du paragraphe (7), l'inspecteur a accès, à des heures convenables et aux fins d'exercer les fonctions qui lui sont conférées en vertu de la présente loi, à tout lieu où l'électricité ou le gaz...

AI summary This section grants the inspector access to any location where electricity or gas is produced, distributed, stored, or used, provided that it is done at convenient times and for the purpose of performing the inspector's duties under the law.

Fees recoverable (2) All prescribed fees and charges determined by virtue of any regulation that are payable pursuant to this Act shall be recoverable as a debt due to the Crown. 1980-81-82-83, c. 87, s. 27.

AI summary This section outlines that all prescribed fees and charges set by regulations under this Act are recoverable as debts owed to the Crown.

Droits et frais de l'inspecteur 27 (1) Les droits fixés et les frais déterminés en vertu des règlements et qui sont afférents à l'exercice des fonctions des inspecteurs font partie du Trésor; il faut en rendre compte au receveur général et...

AI summary This section outlines that the fees and costs associated with inspectors' duties, as set by regulations, belong to the Treasury and must be accounted for and paid to the Receiver General as directed.

(i) prescribing - (i) requirements to be satisfied before the director may grant any permission, approval or accreditation pursuant to this Act, and - (ii) the procedure for making application for the grant of any permission, approval or a...

AI summary This section outlines the requirements and procedures for granting permissions, approvals, and accreditations under the Act, as well as regulations regarding inspector functions, measurement standards, gas supply pressure, and gas energy standards.

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 This section outlines various regulatory prescriptions under the law, including requirements for permissions, procedures for applications, inspector functions, measurement units, gas pressure regulations, and exemptions or prohibitions related to gas supply.

Expiry (2) A regulation made under subsection (1) ceases to have effect on the earliest of - n) prévoir la détermination de la densité ou de la concentration énergétiques du gaz ou de la quantité de celui-ci, et établir des normes à cet ef...

AI summary The text outlines the conditions under which a regulation ceases to have effect, including provisions related to delegation of authority, exemptions, and regulatory measures under the law.

Plafond de la pénalité (3) La pénalité maximale pour une violation est de 2 000 $. 2011, ch. 3, art. 6.

AI summary The maximum penalty for a violation is set at $2,000, as established by the 2011 Act, chapter 3, article 6.

Contestation par écrit (5) Le ministre ne tient compte que des éléments de preuve et des arguments écrits lorsqu'il détermine la responsabilité de l'intéressé ou vérifie si le montant de la pénalité a été établi en conformité avec les règl...

AI summary The minister considers only written evidence and arguments when determining responsibility or verifying if a penalty amount complies with regulations.

Common law principles (2) Every rule and principle of the common law that renders any circumstance a justification or an excuse in relation to a charge for an offence under this Act applies in respect of a violation to the extent that it i...

AI summary This section of the legislation incorporates common law principles that provide justifications or excuses for violations, as long as they are not inconsistent with the Act. It references a statutory amendment from 2011.

Principes de la common law (2) Les règles et principes de la common law qui font d'une circonstance une justification ou une excuse dans le cadre d'une poursuite pour infraction à la présente loi s'appliquent à l'égard d'une violation sauf...

AI summary This section outlines that common law rules and principles which justify or excuse a circumstance in a prosecution for an offence under this Act apply to violations, except where they are incompatible with the Act.

Continuing violation 29.24 A violation that is continued on more than one day constitutes a separate violation in respect of each day during which it is continued. 2011, c. 3, s. 6.

AI summary A continuing violation that persists over multiple days is considered a separate violation for each day it continues, as outlined in the legislation.

Limitation period or 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 violation. 2011,...

AI summary The regulation sets a six-month limitation period for initiating proceedings against violations, starting from when an inspector becomes aware of the alleged violation.

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'authenticité de la s...

AI summary The text outlines that in violation proceedings, the minutes of the violation are admissible as evidence without requiring proof of the authenticity of the signature or the official status of the signatory, as per the law.

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 qui l'ont ordonnée ou autorisée,...

AI summary This section outlines that directors, administrators, or mandataries of a corporation or contractor who order, authorize, consent to, or participate in an offence under the law are considered co-authors of the offence and are subject to the penalties provided for the offence, regardless of whether the corporation or contractor is prosecuted or convicted.

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 un inspecteur en vertu de...

AI summary This section of the legislation establishes that certificates issued by inspectors under this law are admissible as evidence in legal proceedings and do not require proof of the authenticity of the signature or the official status of the signatory.

Binding on Her Majesty 44 This Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province. 1980-81-82-83, c. 87, s. 2.

AI summary This section of the legislation states that the Act is binding on Her Majesty in right of Canada or a province, indicating its legal enforceability at the federal and provincial levels.

Mesure transitoire 46 (1) Toute mention dans la présente loi d'un compteur vérifié s'entend aussi d'un compteur qui, avant l'entrée en vigueur de la présente loi, a été vérifié conformément à la Loi sur l'inspection de l'électricité , chap...

AI summary This section defines a 'verified meter' as one that was inspected under the Electricity Inspection Act or the Gas Inspection Act prior to the enactment of this law.