Canadian Energy Regulator Processing Plant Regulations

53 (1) When a company constructs, operates or abandons a processing plant, the company or its agent or mandatary shall inspect the construction, operation or abandonment to ensure that the requirements of these Regulations are met and that the terms and conditions of any certificate or order issued by the Commission are complied with.

(2) The company shall ensure that an inspection is performed by a person who has sufficient expertise, knowledge and training to perform the inspection competently.

(3) The company shall ensure that its agent or mandatary is independent of any contractor hired to construct, operate or abandon the processing plant.