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About Enbridge
Enbridge Inc. is a leading North American energy infrastructure company. We safely and reliably deliver the energy people need and want to fuel quality of life. Our core businesses include Liquids Pipelines, which transports approximately 25 percent of the crude oil produced in North America; Gas Transmission and Midstream, which transports approximately 20 percent of the natural gas consumed in the U.S.; and Utilities and Power Operations, which serves approximately 3.8 million retail customers in Ontario and Quebec, and generates approximately 2,000 MW of net renewable power in North America and Europe.
Our regulated utility Enbridge Gas Inc. (“Enbridge Gas”) is Canada’s largest natural gas storage, transmission and distribution company based in Ontario with a more than 170-year history of providing safe and reliable service to customers and heats over 75 percent of Ontario homes.

Amendments to the Oil, Gas and Salt Resources of Ontario Provincial Operating Standards
Enbridge Gas is pleased to provide the following feedback on the proposed changes to the Oil, Gas & Salt Resources of Ontario Provincial Operating Standards (‘the Standard’). Specifically, the proposal to adopt the most current version of specifications, codes and standards that are referenced in the Standard.
While Enbridge Gas is not opposed to this practice, Enbridge is suggesting that an appropriate adoption process and framework be established for the adoption of the specifications, codes and standards. This will allow for an orderly transition and an equitable ‘playing field’ for all Operators.
Operators need time to understand the implications of these changes. It is not reasonable to expect that Operators can understand, adopt and implement the changes immediately upon the issuance of a new document. It will require time to review and execute the changes. As an example, revised maintenance practices may require updating procedures, additional training, hiring of additional resources and many other consequences. Enbridge is proposing a six-month period, from the issuance of the document, that will allow Operators time to develop plans to execute and to manage the changes associated with any new specifications, codes and standards.

Contact
If you have any questions or require additional information please do not hesitate to contact Trevor Esdaile, Manager of Government Affairs (Trevor.Esdaile@enbridge.com).