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The British Columbia Common Ground Alliance is a non-profit organization established to lead development of consistent practices and coordination of activities to ensure the highest possible standards of public safety,worker safety and damage prevention in connection with underground infrastructure.
The BC Common Ground Alliance is affiliated with the Common Ground Alliance in the United States and with other similar partner groups in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Safety is a Shared Responsibility.
Utility Locating and Damage Investigation Webinars
Excavation Safety University is offering two courses in May:
Damage Investigation Webinar - Tuesday May 22nd at 8 am PST, 2 hours, $125
For Additional Information and to Register CLICK HERE
Utility Locating Webinar Series - Thursday May 24th at 8 am PST, 5 hours, $375
For Additional Information and to Register CLICK HERE
Harper Plan for Responsible Resource Development Includes Provisions for Monetary Penalties
The Harper Government announced its Plan for Responsible Resource Development on April 17, 2012. For the transmission pipeline industry, the Plan includes provisions of monetary penalties for violations of the National Energy Board Act.
For the first time, authorizing the use of administrative monetary penalties for violations of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Nuclear Safety and Control Act and the National Energy Board Act. These penalties will be designed to address small contraventions quickly so that larger issues do not arise in the future. Further details on the penalties will be available once legislation is introduced.
The proposed penalties could range from $25,000 to a maximum of $100,000 for violations of the Nuclear Safety and Control Act, and the National Energy Board Act, while the range of penalties under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act will be established through regulations.
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DigSafe BC!
For companies who disturb the ground in any way, our DigSafe BC! workshop is important. We all want to stop hits on underground infrastructure and keep you, the public and the environment safe.
Next Workshops (Location & Dates):
June 12, 2012 – CLAC (Langley) ~ Registration information available May 22nd.
Fall 2012 – Dawson Creek (exact date and location TBD)…
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance
is the voice of Canada's Regional Partner CGAs dedicated to working toward damage prevention solutions that will benefit all Canadians. Their website is a portal to Canada's CGA Partners and provides routine updates to the damage prevention issues of national interest the CCGA is managing on behalf of their Regional Partners.
With the generosity of Jeremy Bieber, the Canadian Common Ground Alliance offers this public service announcement for your public awareness programs to enhance public safety and the integrity of all buried utilities.