Why don pipeline companies pay compensation for the land use restrictions the safety zone imposes?
Safety zone lands do not form part of the ROW. The safety zone is not part of the easement agreement and does not give a pipeline company an interest in the land, nor is it registered on the land title. In the same way a municipal by-law may put certain restrictions on land use, the safety zone notification requirement is a statutory obligation that enhances safety for the general public. It exists as a result of federal statute and public policy, not for the pipeline companies. For these reasons, companies are not required to pay compensation for the safety zone area.
Related Questions
- Did the NEB first consult with landowners or the pipeline companies when it originally brought in the safety zone rule?
- Why don pipeline companies pay compensation for the land use restrictions the safety zone imposes?
- Are many requests made to pipeline companies to build or dig within the safety zone?
