Natural Gas Pipeline Safety and Emergency

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For Public Works, Officials and Community Leaders Pipeline safety —

You are receiving this brochure In case of emergency: Natural gas because we have identified you Our pipelines system is monitored as a public official, public works or 24-7. If you suspect a pipeline community leader in the vicinity of emergency, please find a safe place to a Maritimes & Northeast natural call911andthencallMaritimes& pipeline safety gas pipeline or related facilities. Northeast’stoll-freeemergency number. This brochure provides you with basic 0004005214 safety information about pipeline and emergency 24-hour emergency number operations in your area including: • The presence of the pipeline 1-888-444-6677 information 1100270 in or near your community How you can reach us: Important safety information enclosed. • One-call centre information, or how to contact Maritimes & Northeast Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline directly, to have underground 1-888-444-6677, our menu utilities located and marked options are: • How to prevent pipeline incidents 1 for emergencies forlocaterequests •Pipelinesafetyconsiderations 2 around land use planning 3 for all other general information and development Moreinformationcanalsobefoundby • How to recognize the signs of a leak visiting mnpp.com. • How to respond in the unlikely Phone event of a natural gas emergency 1-877-640-8665 (Public Awareness • How to contact us in both non-emergency hotline) emergency and non- Email emergency situations CdnPublicAwareness@enbridge.com • How to request more information Mail about our natural gas pipeline Public Awareness Program 200,425-1stStreetS.W. Calgary, AB T2P 3L8 Website enbridge.com/publicawareness emergencies.

All pipeline markers Please read and share a telephone number for reporting pipeline being transported and providethenameofthe the information in this pipeline operator, product brochure with others in your organization, then keep it for Maritimes & Northeast future reference. Pipeline Public Awareness

Program, 2021 Public Awareness Program PO 1045, Box STN Main SaintJohn,NB E2L 4E3 24-hour Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline emergency number: 1-888-444-6677

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Under the Canadian Energy Asapublicofficial,publicworksor Regulator Act (CER Act) and community leader, you also have an important role to play. Having knowledge associated regulations, the about pipelines in your community, and responsibility to prevent pipeline your commitment to safe land use damage is shared between the planning, permitting and development helps reduce the risk of pipeline damage, pipeline company and anyone helping to safeguard the communities who plans to conduct an activity living and working near our assets. near a pipeline. Thesafetyofourcommunitiesisan important part of Maritimes & Northeast’s safety management system. We continue to promote our good working relationship With more than 1,101 kilometres of natural with public officials, public works gas pipelines, our highest priority is departments, community leaders, permit operating our assets safely and reliably to applicants and developers through protect the people, communities and meetings, personal contacts and environment located nearby. brochures, such as this one. While our pipeline is buried out of sight in the right-of-way (ROW), we never lose sight of the bigger picture: of our potential impactontheair,waterandlandaround us,andourresponsibilitytopreserveall elements of our environment. Infact,ouractivities—everythingfrom pipeline design, construction, testing, A right-of-way (ROW) is a maintenance, operation and safety stripoflandofvarying practices—are subject to government widths that may contain regulations, which we meet or exceed. one or more pipelines. Ifwedisturbtheground,westriveto restore the land to its original condition andtoprotectthequalityoftheairand waterthatsustainus.Whetherit’swildlife, soil,freshwaterorhistoricalartifacts,in every aspect of our business we work hard topreservethenaturalbalanceoftheland. Todothat,wecarefullyplanfromstartto The pipeline right-of-way (ROW) finish on any project, making sure our people know what’s expected and While the depth and locations of the implementing programs that will help to pipelines can vary within the ROW, protect the environment. the ROW: Being responsible for pipeline safety, • Identifies an area that restricts certain however, does not mean we are in activities to protect public safety. it alone. • Provides Maritimes & Northeast’s Engaging with communities is important to employees and contractors access us. That’s why we regularly communicate to the pipeline for inspections, important safety information to utilities, maintenance, testing and in contractors, local governments, an emergency. emergency responders, landowners, The ROW can exist in many kinds of tenants, regulators and neighbours. ecosystems, such as river crossings, cultivated fields and urban areas; as such, there is no distinct look to the ROW. Pipeline markers 2 and the Canada Energy Regulator

For planning and development purposes, it’s important to make applicants aware that: • A Call or Click Before You Dig (a one-call centre) must be contacted before conducting any ground disturbance activity or construction on, along, across, or under a pipeline. • Written consent is required before conducting ground disturbance activity Pipeline markers or construction along, across, on or Pipelinemarkersaresignsthatindicate under a pipeline. that a pipeline is in the area and they • Landscaping and temporary structures should never be removed or relocated by within the pipeline ROW require review, anyone other than the pipeline operator. assessment and written consent. Whilethesesignsarelocatedatroads, railways, water crossings and varying • Permanent structures are prohibited intervalsalongtheROW,theyindicateonly within the pipeline ROW. the approximate location of the buried • Written consent is required to operate pipelines and should never be used as a vehicles or mobile equipment across a reference for the exact location. These signs also provide you with pipeline (outside the travelled portion of important information such as the pipeline ahighwayorpublicroad). owner, the type of product being carried, a •Positive identification is required (using reminder to Call or Click Before You Dig, hand exposure or vacuum excavation) and an emergency number for reporting before machine excavation within three pipeline emergencies. metresofthepipeline. Thedepthandactuallocationofthe •Maritimes & Northeast must be notified, pipeline may vary across Maritimes & at least one full working day, before Northeast’s system. As such, only a backfilling over any exposed pipe. Maritimes & Northeast representative can accurately determine the location A Maritimes & Northeast representative and depth of our pipeline. That’s why it’s must be on site before backfilling. important to remind all permit applicants, • A location other than the pipeline ROW is public works departments and developers chosen as the muster point or meeting toalwayscallthelocalone-callcentre place when developing emergency plans at least three working days in advance of foraproject. any planned ground disturbance activity. If underground utilities do exist, they will For more information, please contact us be located and identified using temporary at 1-888-444-6677. colour-coded markings. Canada Energy Regulator requirements Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act (CERAct),theresponsibilitytoprevent pipeline damage is shared between anyone who plans to conduct an activity near a pipeline and the pipeline company. Activities near our pipeline are prohibited unless authorized in accordance with the Canada Energy Regulator Damage Prevention Regulations—Authorizations and Damage Prevention Regulations— Obligations of Pipeline Companies (together, the DPRs). The DPRs apply to any person or company planning or undertaking an activity near a CER- regulated pipeline. Damage prevention 3

Activities within the Prescribed Area CallorClickBeforeYouDig The DPRs require that within this area We know that sometimes work needs to activities causing, or that might cause, a be done on or near the pipeline. That’s why ground disturbance cannot occur without weareamemberofCallorClickBefore written consent from the pipeline You Dig, a free communication service company. If consent is granted, a locate that notifies member companies of request must be made to confirm the proposed activities so that underground location of the pipeline and any other infrastructure can be safely marked with underground utilities. All planned flags, stakes or paint before work begins. construction activities on, along, under or Please make community members, permit acrossthepipelinemustalsoreceive applicants, developers and public works approval from Maritimes & Northeast, and departments aware that to make a a locate request, before going ahead. locate request, they are to visit ClickBeforeYouDig.com, or call Atlantic It’s important to make permit applicants, Dig Safe at least three working days in developers, public works departments and advance of any planned ground community members aware that if they will disturbance or construction activity. beundertakinganyoftheactivitieslisted Atlantic Dig Safe will then notify a below, they should be sure to plan ahead, Maritimes & Northeast representative asapprovalsforsomefacilitiesmaytake who will come to the job site ready to longer than others. mark the locations of any pipeline(s). CallorClickBeforeYouDigisa Thisincludescontactingusinadvanceto: free service that can prevent delays, accidents, •Conductagrounddisturbanceas injuries or deaths. You can also call defined below. Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline directly • Construct roads, paving, parking areas, at 1-888-444-6677. driveways, ditches, railways, overhead or underground facilities. • Install services. • Build a berm. APWA (American Public Works • Drainage improvements. Association) Uniform Color Code Ground disturbance White—Proposed Excavation A ground disturbance is any work, operation or activity that results in the Pink—Temporary Survey disturbance of the earth. Markings Community members, permit applicants, Red—Electric Power Lines, public works departments and developers Cables, Conduit and Lighting should be made aware that if they plan to Cables carry out any ground disturbance activities within the prescribed area, they must: Yellow—Gas, Oil, Petroleum or Gaseous Materials 1 Contact Maritimes & Northeast to obtain written consent to conduct Orange—Communication, the activity. Alarm or Signal Lines, Cables or Conduit 2 If written consent is given, they must contact the local one-call centre to Blue—Potable Water make a locate request. Purple—Reclaimed Water, Locaterequestsmustbemadeatleast Irrigation and Slurry Lines threeworkingdaysbeforethedayon which the construction or planned ground Green—Sewer and Drain Lines disturbance activity is to start. Damage prevention 4 (continued)

Activities that do not Activities that DO require consent require consent A Ground disturbance D Ground disturbance depths of 30 cm or less than 30 cm below more (excavating, digging, trenching, the surface (e.g. landleveling,topsoilstripping,deeptilling, planting flowers) subsoiling and grading)

B Agricultural cultivation E Installing/constructing a fence, retaining wall less than 45 cm deep or structure (unless notified by the F Installing or placing facilities on, along, under pipeline company that or across the pipeline it’s unsafe to do so in certain areas) G Landscaping, tree planting, clearing and removing stumps C Operating vehicles or mobile equipment H Constructing roads, paving, parking areas, across a pipeline which driveways, ditches are used for normal I Stockpiling materials farming operations J Drainage or irrigation systems (including dykes, ditches and culverts) K Crossing a pipeline while not on an upgraded and traveled portion of an established highway or public road with vehicles or mobile equipment L Blasting/use of explosives

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Maritimes & Northeast’s cross-border and interprovincial pipeline is regulated by the Canada Energy Regulator (CER)andmustcomplywithspecificpipelinestandardsandregulations.InadditiontotheROW,wherethepipelineis located, the CER has established a 30 metre prescribed area on either side of the pipeline—measured perpendicularly from the centerline of the pipe—to protect the public, the environment and the pipeline. Ifplanningto conduct any ground disturbance in this area, written consent from Maritimes & Northeast is first required. 5

Mobile equipment and vehicle crossings Written consent Federal regulations also require that any As outlined in this brochure, federal persons wanting to operate vehicles or regulations require Maritimes and mobile equipment across a pipeline Northeast’s written consent prior to (outside the travelled portion of a undertaking certain activities in the vicinity highway or public road) must have the of the pipeline. pipeline company’s written consent As part of our review and assessment before doing so. process for written consent, we require Please advise permit applicants, public that permit applicants, developers and work departments and developers that public works departments provide us they need to apply to Maritimes & with scope of work, appropriate plans, Northeast for a crossing request before schedule and equipment lists. When any vehicle or mobile equipment crosses thisinformationisprovidedinatimely our pipelines. We will assess the request manner, we are better able to help avoid and if approved, provide written consent unnecessary and costly delays. including mitigation measures. If the scope of work changes, applicants, Crossing and ground disturbance activities developers and public works departments arenottoproceeduntilthepipelineis must contact Maritimes & Northeast again. located and marked and any required This includes, but is not limited to: changes mitigating measures are in place. to scope of work, location, schedule, method of installation, and equipment Municipal operations and to be used. Maritimes & Northeast will maintenance activities work with applicants, developers and The CER permits certain maintenance public works departments to issue a activities without requiring the consent of revised consent. the pipeline owner. Refer to the CER guidance document titled Damage Unauthorized activity and AMPs Prevention Guidance for Municipal Certain contraventions of the CER Act Operations and Maintenance Activities for and its associated regulations, such as the more details. Municipal public works DPRs, must be reported by the pipeline departments should make themselves company to the CER. Such contraventions awareoftheactivitiesthatwouldrequire can result in the CER imposing financial the pipeline company’s written consent to penalties called Administrative Monetary ensure that the appropriate applications Penalties (AMPs) on companies or are made with sufficient time. individuals when enforcement tools For any questions, please direct such as letters, orders or voluntary permit applicants and public works commitments are not working to prevent departments to contact us at unauthorized activity within the prescribed 1-888-444-6677. area. The CER Act sets the maximum daily fines of up to $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for companies per violation. Weinviteyoutoshareinformation abouttheDPRsandAMPswithpermit applicants, public works departments and land developers. It’s important that these regulations are understood prior to planning work in proximity to CER- regulated pipelines. More information can be found on the CER website at cer-rec.gc.ca. Development planning 6

As our communities continue to knowledge, has the potential to impact the grow, it’s important that Maritimes operational requirements of our existing pipeline, such as changes to operating & Northeast maintains ongoing pressure, revisions to our emergency consultation with public officials, response plans, increased public community leaders, developers, awareness outreach and other actions public works departments, as necessary. landowners and industry for any Assuch,weaskthatpublicofficials, community leaders, developers, public proposed development projects in works departments, landowners and proximity to our natural gas system. industry consult with Maritimes & Northeast, early and often, before any development within our emergency planning zone (EPZ) buffers. This helps Land use planning avoid issues by allowing us to assess potential impacts and recommend Industrial, residential and commercial possible measures for protection. development that encroaches on the pipeline ROW can present safety and Land development decisions in the vicinity operational risks to those working and ofourpipelineshouldbebasedon living nearby. That’s why it’s important to risk-informed decisions. consultwithusearlyintheplanningstage Belowaresomequestionstobeasked of a project on or near our assets. prior to considering land use development: Thisallowsaffectedpartiestobetter incorporate existing pipelines and • Have you checked your proposed facilities into the plan, making sure that development area for the presence of new development meets both regulatory pipelines or other underground utilities? and Maritimes & Northeast requirements, • Are there any pipeline markers or while also maintaining high standards for warning signs in the area? public safety. • Have you contacted Atlantic Dig Safe to Significant population and infrastructure determineifthereareanyburiedfacilities growth, without Maritimes & Northeast’s thatmayaffectyourprojectplanning? 7

• Haveyouobtainedthenecessarywritten Safety checklist permissions from Maritimes & Northeast All permit applicants and public works and other facility owners? departments planning to construct a • Have you, working with the utility facility or conduct a ground disturbance operator, considered the need for activitynearapipelinearetofollowthis ROW access? safety checklist: • Haveyouconsideredevacuationroutes to be used in the event of an emergency? 1 Plan your activity. Identify the location of you work, making sure to look for • How will you prevent damage to buried pipeline marker posts, warning signs or utilities during construction? other buried facilities.

• Does the utility operator agree with your 2 Contact Maritimes & Northeast to development proposal? obtain written consent. Contact us to obtain our guidelines for constructing Consult with Maritimes & Northeast early a facility, conducting a ground on and we will work with you to avoid disturbance activity or vehicle crossing problems or costly delays. near the pipeline. Remember, written consent is required for the construction Remember, written permission from of facilities across, on, along or under a Maritimes & Northeast is required prior pipeline; conducting ground disturbance to all of the following activities: activities within the prescribed area, and crossing a pipeline with a vehicle or • Ground disturbance activity within mobile equipment across the ROW 30 metres of the pipeline centerline (exceptonthetraveledportionofa (the prescribed area). highway or public road).

• Construction or installation of a facility, 3 Makealocaterequest.Atleastthree along, under or across a pipeline, working days before the planned including the ROW. activity is to start, contact clickbeforeyoudig.com or contact • Vehicle or mobile equipment on the Atlantic Dig Safe (you can also contact pipeline ROW or when crossing the us directly). pipeline ROW (outside the travelled 4 Be on site when underground portion of a highway or public road). facilities are being located to be sure you understand the meaning Report emergencies of the markings. Any contact with the pipe or its coating must immediately be reported to Maritimes 5 Review CER requirements. Confirm thatanypersonsorcompanieshiredto &Northeastat1-888-444-6677. do work on your behalf, such as Itisimportantthatyouknowthewarning contractors, are aware of the necessary signs and how to respond in the event of obligations. an emergency. Please refer to the 6 Followallinstructionsprovided in Emergency Information section of this the authorization, including hand guide to read about what to do in the event exposing or vacuum excavating the pipe of an emergency. before mechanical excavations within three metres of the pipe and notifying Maritimes & Northeast prior tobackfilling.AMaritimes&Northeast representative must be on site during backfill.

7 ImmediatelynotifyMaritimes& Northeast if you come into contact withthepipeoritscoating. Immediately call our 24-hour emergency line at 1-888-444-6677. Emergency information 8

Protecting the air, water and land Know the warning signs in your community is an important Given our thorough maintenance, testing, part of our job. training, monitoring and safety programs, a pipeline leak is unlikely; however, if one were to occur, it’s important that you know and share the warning signs on how to respond in the event of an emergency or if Inanemergency you suspect pipeline operations have been Pipelines have been proven as the disrupted in any way. safest transportation mode for energy commodities. While rare, pipeline leaks You might see: can happen for a number of reasons. • Dead or dying vegetation on or Studieshaveshownthatthird-party near a pipeline in an otherwise damage is one of the most common green area. reasons for pipeline leaks or ruptures, which underscores the importance of • Dirt or dust being blown from the CallorClickBeforeYouDigprograms. ground or appearing to be thrown into the air. Internal inspection tools are used to detect potential problems with the pipeline, which • Bubblinginwetareasor enables Maritimes & Northeast to perform blowing into the air at a pond, investigative digs and repair any anomalies. creekorriver. Since some commodities are more •Abnormal turbulence at the flammable than others, a pipeline leak or surface of streams. rupture will have different consequences depending on the commodity being • Flames, if a leak has ignited. transported. Hydrocarbon products such You might hear: asnaturalgasareveryflammable,andcan catch fire from even the smallest spark or • An unusual roaring, blowing, ignition source. hissing or loud whistling sound. The sweet gas transported through the You might smell: Maritimes & Northeast system is • Gaseous or “rotten egg” odour. flammable and potentially hazardous and explosive under certain conditions. Possible hazards associated with natural gas pipeline leak or rupture: Responding to Emergencies • Dizziness or suffocation if leak occurs in Maritimes & Northeast is committed a confined space. to systematic and effective emergency management with programs that apply • Ignition/fire if ignition source is present across the lifecycle of our assets during leak which may result in burns. and activities. • Potential explosion with the necessary We have comprehensive emergency gas to air ratio. response and preparedness plans that • Projectiles ejected from the force of meet the strict guidelines set out by the escaping gas. Canada Energy Regulator (CER). These programs are made up of several parts suchasplanstorespondtoincidentsand minimize impacts, staff training and public notifications. To learn more about our emergency response programs and to view our Field Emergency Response Plan visit mnpp.com/ERresponse. Saddlestitched FOLD content inserted here

About Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Steps for a safe response How to reach us

We appreciate your calls, CallorClickBeforeYouDig any time of the year, any time Any person who intends to construct a facility across, on, along or under a ofday.Thispagecontains pipeline, operate a motorized vehicle important phone numbers or engage in activity that would cause a ground disturbance within you can use to contact a the prescribed area, must make a Maritimes & Northeast locate request at least three working representative with any days before the day on which the construction or activity is to start. comments or questions. Please visit ClickBeforeYouDig.com or contact Atlantic Dig Safe: In case of an emergency, Atlantic Dig Safe P: 1-866-344-5463 please find a safe place to E: atlanticdigsafe.ca call 911 and then call the You can also contact Maritimes toll-free 24-hour Maritimes & Northeast directly at & Northeast emergency 1-888-444-6677. number: 1-888-444-6677 Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline (M&NP) is Thesafedeliveryofnaturalgasisatthecore a 1,101-kilometre mainline transmission of everything we do, but we know we can’t do For questions regarding Maritimes & pipeline built to transport natural gas from it alone. Northeast’s general operations or for Links for more information developments offshore Nova Scotia to planning construction, fencing, For us, preparedness means developing Canada Energy Regulator markets in Atlantic Canada and the digging or explosives use, please call integrated response plans based on open cer-rec.gc.ca northeastern United States. ustoll-freeat1-888-444-6677. communication and teamwork. We work SeetheCER’sDamagePrevention A joint venture of Enbridge Inc. (77.53%), year-round with local fire and police services Our menu options are: Guidance for Municipal Operations EmeraInc.(12.92%),andExxonMobil so that they have the information they require 1 for emergencies and Maintenance Activities. (9.55%), M&NP is headquartered in Halifax, torespondtoanemergency,andweregularly What to do in an emergency What NOT to do in an emergency Canadian Common Ground Alliance Nova Scotia and operates an additional communicate important information to local 2 for locate requests Safetyisournumberonepriority.Ifyoususpect • Donottouchorgoneartheleakinggas, canadiancga.com businessofficeinWaltham,Massachusetts. governments, community fire and police apipelineleak,immediately: liquid or vapour that may have come from 3 for all other general information services, utilities, contractors, residents, Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline the pipeline. business owners, neighbours and tenants, •Evacuate the area and, if safe to do so, try to More information can also be found at: mnpp.com and community leaders like you. prevent others from entering. • Do not attempt to extinguish a natural gas fire. enbridge.com/damageprevention. Enbridge Inc. • If you can do so safely, turn off and abandon • Do not attempt to operate Maritimes & enbridge.com any ignition sources and extinguish any Northeast’s pipeline valves. cigarettes. Move as far away from the leak as • Donotstartyourvehicleoranyotherpiece possible in an upwind direction, avoiding of equipment that can act as a possible contactwithescapingliquidsandgases. ignition source. •Call 911 fromasafelocation. • Avoidanyopenflames. •Call the 24-hour Maritimes & Northeast •Do not light a match or smoke, and avoid heat Pipeline emergency number 1-888-444-6677. sources or making sparks that could ignite the • If you suspect natural gas has leaked into leaking gas as you are leaving the area. your house or office, evacuate immediately. • Do not turn on or off anything that may create a spark—including cell phones, telephones, light switches, vehicle alarms, vehicle keyless entry and flashlights—until youareinasafelocation.

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