To prepare for the regulatory process, we conducted over 100,000 hours of environmental field work on or near the entire proposed pipeline route.
Building a pipeline
There are many facets to the planning for a pipeline and to the regulatory process that we follow.
The Coastal GasLink project is primarily regulated under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (BC Oil and Gas Commission or BC OGC) and the Environmental Assessment Act (Environmental Assessment Office or EAO). The EAO process provides for the thorough, timely and integrated assessment of the potential environmental, economic, social, heritage and health effects that may occur during the life cycle of these projects. And, the process provides for meaningful participation by First Nations, the public, local governments, and federal and provincial agencies.
The BC OGC reviews and assesses applications for industry activity, consults with Indigenous communities, ensures industry complies with provincial legislation and cooperates with partner agencies
B.C. documents
Socio-economic Effects Management
Condition #24 of the Environmental Assessment Certificate describes the development and implementation of the Socio-economic Effects Management Plan (SEEMP). The SEEMP identifies the Project’s approach to implementing and monitoring mitigation measures during construction to avoid or reduce potential adverse socio-economic effects on regional and community infrastructure and services. Coastal GasLink submits SEEMP reports twice yearly to provincial agencies, Indigenous communities and local governments. The Plan and reports are linked below: