Northern Pipeline Socio-Economic and Environmental Terms and Conditions for the Swift River Portion of the Pipeline in the Province of British Columbia (SI/81-21)

26. Foothills shall submit to the designated officer for his approval a plan, to be known as the transportation and logistics plan, that sets out the manner in which Foothills intends to carry out the provisions of sections 24 and 25.

27. Foothills shall ensure that, where practical,

• (a) the use by Foothills of telecommunication services for the pipeline does not adversely affect the telecommunication services in the Province; and

• (b) any telecommunication infrastructure Foothills requires for the construction of the pipeline is built and maintained in such manner as to improve the existing telecommunication services.

28. Foothills shall consult with the governments of the Province and the Yukon Territory and those regulatory authorities of the Province and the Yukon Territory having jurisdiction over roads, highways and public utilities in respect of the proposed pipeline construction for the purpose of devising means to avoid any damage to any road, highway or public utilities.

29. Foothills shall ensure that the health of all persons employed on or in connection with the construction of the pipeline is safeguarded by the implementation of generally accepted public health standards.

30. Foothills, in consultation with the Government of Canada, the government of the Province and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, shall

• (a) maintain security of the pipeline;

• (b) provide physical security in respect of each campsite or worksite established by Foothills and the building and property of Foothills; and

• (c) provide, at reasonable cost, all goods and services requested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sheriffs’ Services of the Province and any other peace officers that are required by them to carry out their duties in connection with the pipeline, including

  • (i) transportation to remote or isolated locations if the means of transportation are not available to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sheriffs’ Services or the peace officer making the request,

  • (ii) accommodation, including accommodation for prisoners, office space and storage facilities for police supplies and equipment,

  • (iii) such access and use of communications equipment and facilities of Foothills as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Sheriffs’ Services or other peace officers may require, and

  • (iv) such goods or services as are necessary for the maintenance of reasonable living standards, having regard to local conditions.

31. For the purpose of promoting effective law enforcement in the vicinity of the pipeline, Foothills, in consultation with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the government of the Province shall

• (a) provide the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Sheriffs’ Services of the Province with immediate access to the pipeline and to persons employed in the construction or operation of the pipeline;

• (b) establish methods, including appropriate identification practices, to facilitate the recovery of equipment or supplies belonging to Foothills that have been lost or stolen;

• (c) prohibit access to any campsite established by Foothills by any unauthorized person;

• (d) designate a person to whom all policing matters are to be referred; and

• (e) provide sufficient information to enable the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to establish

  • (i) the nature and extent of the policing required on the pipeline;

  • (ii) a working arrangement between Foothills’ security personnel and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and

  • (iii) a system of reporting on policing matters.