Last updated: April 7, 2020
Trans Mountain Expansion Project
The Trans Mountain Expansion Project (TMEP) is a proposal to expand and twin the existing Trans Mountain oil pipeline system between Edmonton, AB and Burnaby, BC. It would include approximately 980 kilometres of new pipeline, new and modified facilities (such as pump stations, tanks, tanker berths, and transmission lines), and include the reactivation of 193 km of existing pipeline.
The Canadian Energy Regulator (CER) federally regulates this project. However, the Commission is still responsible for reviewing some applications, typically related to access to lands, for the portion of the pipeline within British Columbia.
Project Proponent: Trans Mountain Corporation
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Timeline
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Nov. 29, 2016
Original Federal Project Approval issued -
Jan. 11, 2017
Province issues Environmental Assessment Certificate -
Aug. 20, 2018
Original Federal Project Approval Overturned By Federal Court of Appeal -
Sept. 4, 2018
Government of Canada Takes Ownership of Project from Kinder Morgan via Trans Mountain Corporation -
Jun. 18, 2019
New Federal Project Approval issued -
Aug. 22, 2019
Project construction resumed
Primary Project Permits
Permits for natural gas pipelines (and related compressors, meter stations, etc.) or LNG Facilities are required before construction can start on a major project. Applications go through a thorough permitting process, described in our Permitting Process page. Approvals, issued under the Oil and Gas Activities Act (OGAA), contain specific conditions and requirements that the proponent must meet in order to be in compliance with the permit.
Name | Type |
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100084454 PIPE ROW sprd6b |
Provincial Authorizations |
100100221 PIPE ROW sprd3 |
Provincial Authorizations |
100100227 PIPE ROW sprd4 |
Provincial Authorizations |
100100228 PIPE ROW sprd5 |
Provincial Authorizations |
100100228 PIPE ROW sprd7 |
Provincial Authorizations |
100100349 PIPE ROW sprd6a |
Provincial Authorizations |
All Other Project Permits
There are various types of permits issued by the Commission for major projects, throughout the different phases of design and construction. Permits that have been issued to date for a particular project can be viewed below.
Name | Type |
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ANC 100102935 TMP |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
ANC 100103963 TMP |
Approved Ancillary Site Permits |
IUP 100102930 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9638554 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9638555 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9638556 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9638557 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9638615 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9640279 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9640292 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9640312 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9642551 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9642552 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9644367 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9644368 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9644369 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
IUP 9644370 TMP |
Approved Investigative Use Permits |
ROAD 100101505 TMP |
Approved Road Permits |
ROAD 100101506 TMP |
Approved Road Permits |
WATR 100100311 TMP Sec11 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100101459 TMP Sec11 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100101805 TMP Sec11 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100102688 TMP Sec10 26 01 17 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100102688 TMP Sec10 26 01 18 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100103041 TMP Sec10 30 08 17 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100103667 TMP Sec11 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 100105252 TMP Sec11 |
Approved Water Authorizations |
WATR 9640531 TMP Sec9 |
Approved Water Authorizations |