Canadian Energy Regulator Onshore Pipeline Regulations

5.1 (1) Designs, specifications, programs, manuals, procedures, measures or plans for which no standard is set out in these Regulations shall be submitted by a company to the Commission for approval.

(2) The Commission shall approve a design, specification, program, manual, procedure, measure or plan if

• (a) it provides for a level of safety or protection at least equivalent to the level of safety or protection generally provided for by a comparable CSA standard, or by another applicable standard; or

• (b) in the absence of a comparable CSA or other applicable standard, it provides for a level of safety or protection that is adequate in the circumstances.