Compliance verification activity type: Field Inspection
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Regulated company: NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
Operating company: NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd.
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Rationale and scope:
Inspection of NGTL North Montney spread 3. Inspection will focus on verification of the implementation of environmental commitments and mitigation approved. North Montney is a 306 km construction of NPS 42 pipe and related components in northeastern BC.
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Observation 1 - General Observations
Date & time of visit: 2018-12-18 10:06
Discipline: Environmental Protection
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Compliance tool used: No compliance tool used
Observation 2 - CNC 1 - Unsafe Driving on the RoW
Date & time of visit: 2018-12-19 10:30
Discipline: Safety Management
A pickup truck on RoW was observed to be travelling at approximately the same speed as the vehicle of the inspectors, which was travelling on a road parallel to the RoW at approximately 50 kilometers per hour (KPH). Pipe was strung in this area, and workers were present in nearby areas. The NEB Inspector’s vehicle was travelling at approximately 25 KPH south on the RoW, where a pickup truck passed the NEB inspectors vehicle. Inspectors were concerned that the vehicle was travelling above the RoW speed limit. Inspectors were concerned that each of these vehicles may have been travelling faster than the RoW speed limited of 25 KPH listed in the North Montney Safety Plan). This is considered Corrected Non-Compliance #1 (CNC #1).
Compliance tool used: Corrected Non-compliance (CNC)
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Company action required:
Communicate to project workers that a non-compliance was observed by NEB Inspectors, including a reminder of the importance of safe driving on the RoW.
Due date: 2018-12-20
Date closed: 2018-12-21 Note: the date closed is the date that the inspector completed their review of the company corrective actions for adequacy and determined that no further actions are required.
Reason closed: Requirement met
Compliance achieved: Yes
Observation 3 - CNC 2 - Chemical and Waste Separation
Date & time of visit: 2018-12-19 15:05
At the Haystack Yard, Inspectors observed non-compliant separation of waste. Cardboard and plastic had been misplaced into a bin labelled Metal Only. Three empty canisters labelled Methanol, which TransCanada confirmed to be hazardous waste, were observed in the same bin. This is a non-compliance to Bullet 3, Section 1.3.3.1.4 – Waste and Chemical Storage of the EPP. TransCanada corrected the issue during the inspection and send documentation in the form of photographs to Inspectors.This is considered CNC #2.
Materials found to be misplaced in the wrong waste bins are to be adequately segregated and disposed of at the appropriate locations. After all materials have been properly sorted, TransCanada representatives will provide NEB inspectors with photographic evidence that the task has been completed.
Due date: 2018-12-21
Identified non-compliances to company plans or procedures are non-compliances either to:
- the condition of an authorization document that requires the implementation of that plan or procedure; or
- the relevant section of the regulations that requires implementation of that plan or procedure including those sections that require implementation of plans or procedures as a part of a Program