Pipeline Project Permits - Water Crossing

Water Crossing

A linear project such as a pipeline can be expected to cross a large number of water bodies ranging from small streams to large rivers or lakes; these water bodies may or may not be fish bearing.

As well, there may be water crossings required to access the project. The methods proposed to cross these water bodies will dictate the regulatory authority required and under which conditions the activity may take place.

 

Activity	Permit Name	Regulatory Agency	Legislation
Water course crossing	Approval for crossing a water course, Section 108	Canadian Coast Guard, Transport Canada	National Energy Board Act
Use of water, deposit of waste	Water Licence	Yukon Water Board	Waters Act, Waters Regulation
Work within right-of-way	Work in right-of-way permit	Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch	Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Access on highway right-of-way	Access Permit	Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch	Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Erect a sign within highway right-of-way	Sign Permit	Department of Highways and Public Works, Transportation Maintenance Branch	Highways Act, Highways Regulation
Survey and research at archaeological and palaeontological sites	Archaeological Sites Regulations Permit	Department of Tourism and Culture, Heritage Branch	Historic Sites Resources Act
Destruction of fish or HADD of fish habitat	Fisheries Authorization Section 32, Fisheries Authorization Section 35	Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Habitat and Enhancement Branch	Fisheries Act
Activity in migratory bird sanctuary	Permit for activity	Environment Canada, Environmental Protection	Migratory Birds Convention Act, Migratory Bird Sanctuary Regulations
Cross navigable water	Navigable Water Authorization	Transport Canada	Navigable Waters Act
Compliance with health and safety standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors	Compliance with standards, codes, safety practices and qualifications of workers and supervisors	Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Occupational Health and Safety Act, General Safety Regulations, Occupational Health Regulations, Minimum First Aid Regulations, Blasting Regulations, Radiation Protection Regulations, Commercial Diving Regulations
Registration with Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Registration with Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board	Occupational Health and Safety Act
Activities in a Habitat Protection Area (HPA)	Permission for activity (if within HPA)	Department of Environment	Wildlife Act, Wildlife Regulation
Land use, geotechnical investigations, new road access	Land Use Permit	Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch	Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Land Use Regulation
Lease or Licence of Occupation	Lease or Licence of Occupation	Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Lands Branch	Territorial Lands (Yukon) Act, Land Use Regulation
Activity on First Nation Settlement Land	Authorization by affected First Nation	Affected First Nation, Lands Department	Authority under First Nation Final Agreement or law passed by First Nation on whose settlement land activity is located

Sources:
Pipeline Regulatory Workshop, Whitehorse May 2001
Environmental Impact Statement for Mackenzie Gas Project, Vol. 1 2004
Permit/Authorization Guide for Activities in Yukon Territory 2005
Yukon Interdepartmental Pipeline Committee Review 2007

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