Enforcement Tools

The Acts give the C-NLOER several administrative measures to enforce compliance with the Acts, regulations, and authorization conditions. These measures include everything from issuing warnings and orders to suspending or revoking authorizations, operating licenses, production licenses, exploration licenses, or significant discovery licenses. The C-NLOER also has the authority to initiate prosecution for breaches of the Acts or Regulations. The choice of enforcement tool depends on the specific circumstances and seriousness of the non-compliance or violation.

Orders (all sections referenced are to the Federal Act)

The following is a list of the orders that could be utilized ensure compliance with the Acts.

• Order to Terminate a Contravention: Pursuant to section 205.092
• Order to Cease or Continue Operations: Pursuant to section 193(1) Dangerous Situation
• Order: Pursuant to section 205.093
• Order to Prevent Waste: Pursuant to section 155(1)
• Pre-emptory Order: Pursuant to subsection 155(3)
• Production Orders: Pursuant to section 153
• Board Order: Pursuant to section 56

Suspending or Revoking Authorization or Operating Licences

Revocation or suspension of an operating licence or an authorization is a decision of the Regulator, made pursuant to subsection 138(5) of the Act. The non-compliance would relate to requirements respecting operating licences, authorizations, approvals, declarations or certificates of fitness of any regulation. The Regulator will give regard where a person refuses to exercise due diligence with respect to the safety of workers, the environment, or conservation matters.