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4 | COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, REGULATIONS AND POLICIES |
It is expected that all personnel of the Organization know and comply with all laws, rules and regulations (collectively the “Laws”) applicable to their position. Many of the Organization’s activities are subject to specific, complex and changing Laws. All personnel must make every reasonable effort to have a working knowledge, at a level appropriate to their position, of the Laws affecting our activities and to exert due diligence in complying with the Laws.
If there is any real or apparent conflict between the Code (and other policies of the Organization) and the Laws, you should comply with the Laws. If you have any doubts as to the applicability of any Law, you should obtain advice from your supervisor or the Organization’s internal legal counsel as listed in Appendix “C”.
4.2 | Scope of Applicable Laws, Regulations, Compliance and Governance |
As a global organization, Brookfield Renewable operates in a wide range of legal jurisdictions and regulatory environments. This means that we have an obligation to strictly comply with all Laws.
that apply to the geographic areas in which we operate. In addition to geographic scope, the nature of our operations also exposes us to differing kinds of Laws, some generic, and some of which are specific to our industry. For example, given the importance that many countries place on the need for reliable and dependable sources of electricity, governments have implemented specific Laws, and created regulatory authorities, to better manage the energy industry. Thus, businesses like ours are required to comply with Laws specific to the energy industry as well as rules implemented by these regulatory authorities.
In addition, because the Organization’s contracts and agreements govern our business relationships, we have put in place a Delegation of Authority Policy to ensure that any contract entered into or commitment of funds for capital or operational expenditures by the Organization has the appropriate level of approval. As a result, personnel who enter into contracts or commitments on behalf of the Organization must have proper authorization, including internal legal review.
4.3 | Market rules and commercial obligations |
In certain jurisdictions where we operate, we have established Power Marketing Groups that are responsible for selling the energy and related products, including renewable attributes, generated by our assets. The principal marketing strategies of the Organization are designed to achieve stable cash flows. This is primarily achieved by entering into long term power sales agreements. Our obligations are clearly defined in these power sales agreements and compliance with the terms of these agreements is mandatory, subject to applicable Laws.
From time to time, power that is uncontracted will be sold in short term markets, subject to the Organization’s risk management policies specific and applicable to those activities and markets. Compliance with such policies is mandatory.
4.4 | Operational rules, regulations and licenses |
In addition to the market rules for our energy trading operation, our activities are also regulated by a complex array of Laws which frames the operation of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity. Brookfield Renewable personnel are required to strictly adhere to all of these various Laws.
The power facilities owned and operated by the Organization are often subject to licensing processes in each jurisdiction. The operating groups are required to have a working knowledge of the licenses and permits and to comply with their terms.
