Canadian Pipeline Damage Prevention Regulation Contravention Reports

Contravention reports document failures to follow Canada's Damage Prevention Regulations, such as unauthorized ground disturbances near pipelines. The Canada Energy Regulator collects these mandatory reports from regulated companies. Data is current as of April 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in contravention types (e.g., failure to obtain consent, failure to make a locate request) over time.
• Identify companies or regions with higher frequencies of reported regulatory contraventions.
• Correlate report dates with seasonal ground disturbance activities to predict risk periods.
• Assess the impact of the 2020 policy change from 'Unauthorized Activities' to 'Contravention Reports' on reporting volumes.

Strengths

• Reports are mandated by regulation, ensuring a consistent source of compliance data.
• Managed by the national energy regulator, providing authoritative oversight.
• Data is updated regularly, with a last update in April 2026.

Limitations

• Specific data volume (row count, column details) is unknown, limiting assessment of statistical power.
• Historical data prior to November 2020 uses a different reporting classification ('Unauthorized Activities'), requiring careful integration.

Provenance

Source

Canada Energy Regulator

Collection Method

Mandatory reports submitted by regulated companies under the Damage Prevention Regulations.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated regularly; last updated April 2026.

Geography

Prescribed areas near pipelines across Canada.