Land use planning and development
A shared responsibility to support safe planning near pipeline infrastructure.
In support of Enbridge’s Liquids Pipelines damage prevention and integrity management program, we ask that Municipal officials, community leaders, neighbors, farmers and school officials consult with Enbridge, early and often, before any development or activity within 300 meters of our assets. This allows us to assess potential impacts and recommend measures for protection.
Under the Canada Energy Regulator Act (CER Act), standards set by Canadian Standards Association CSA Z663-18 (Land Use Planning in Vicinity of Pipeline Systems), and other industry best practices, preventing pipeline damage is a shared responsibility between the pipeline operator and various stakeholders, including municipal officials, landowners and developers. Recognizing this shared responsibility, municipal officials, landowners, and developers must notify Enbridge early in the planning stage of a proposed project in proximity to Enbridge infrastructure.
Enbridge pipelines near you
Stakeholders can view the general location of Enbridge pipeline infrastructure through our interactive asset map. Lands surrounding pipeline infrastructure must be monitored by Enbridge for new developments.
See the interactive mapWhat is a land use planning and development notification?
Enbridge requests that stakeholders provide notification of the following types of plans when they contain or may impact Enbridge infrastructure:
| Plan type | Description | Examples |
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| Upper tier plans | Long-range policy planning documents that contain high-level goals, objectives, and policies to guide future physical development of a regional or municipal area. |
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| Lower tier plans | Long-range policy planning documents that contain goals, objectives, and policies to guide future land use and site development for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional uses as described in upper tier plans. |
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| Site development plans | Site specific applications for development on one or more subject parcels. |
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When to submit a land use planning and development notification
For landowners, developers, and municipalities, the land use planning and development process originates at the conceptual planning stage, which can sometimes be significantly earlier than the point at which an application is distributed to external agencies for review.
In alignment with CSA Z663-18, Enbridge is requesting municipalities provide advanced notification of planning and development in proximity of its infrastructure to initiate earlier awareness and collaboration.
Liquids Pipelines
For more information on the Liquids Pipelines land use and development monitoring program, or to submit a notification, please contact:
notifications@enbridge.com
Gas Transmission, Midstream and LNG
Gas Transmission, Midstream and LNG planning and development notifications can be sent to planning@enbridge.com.
Gas distribution and storage assets
Visit the Enbridge Gas website to find out more about safe practices around the natural gas distribution network.
