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Athabasca River water management framework : Alberta's regulatory backstop to protect the Athabasca River

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented... More ≫

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented action, Alberta Environment is putting in place a water management framework for immediate protection of the Athabasca. Alberta is providing this regulatory backstop as an interim measure while key stakeholders continue to work on long-term planning to safeguard the river.

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Technical guidance for offset project developers. Version 4.0

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The purpose of this doucment is to assist offset market participants (protocol developers) wishing to develop quantification protocols for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final... More ≫

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The purpose of this doucment is to assist offset market participants (protocol developers) wishing to develop quantification protocols for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final purchaser of offset credits generated is a facility regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. Alberta's offset market was initiated as a market instrument to support compliance under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. The Regulation requires all large, industrial facilities in Alberta emitting over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year to reduce their emissions intensity by 12 per cent per year from their government approved baseline emission intensity.

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Guideline for preparing agricultural feasibility reports for irrigation projects

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and... More ≫

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Agricultural feasibility reports are used by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development to determine water requirements for irrigation projects and to determine if source water and soils are suitable for irrigation.

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Guidelines for submission of an annual conservation and reclamation report (annual C&R report) : under an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approval for an enhanced recovery in-situ oil sands and heavy oil processing plant and oil production site

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These guidelines serve to standardize the collection and reporting on an annual basis of soil handling, disturbance area, land reclamation accounting, and monitoring as defined in the... More ≫

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These guidelines serve to standardize the collection and reporting on an annual basis of soil handling, disturbance area, land reclamation accounting, and monitoring as defined in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approval for commercial in-situ oil sands operations. The purpose of the guide is to clearly define the reporting requirements and simplify the review process. It provides a checklist for annual conservation and reclamation report content and submission requirements. This guide replaces the Guide to the Preparation of Applications and Reports for Coal & Oil Sands Operations, Alberta Environment, 1991.

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Guidance on air emissions and monitoring requirements during combustion of non-gaseous fuels

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The purpose of this document is to guide project proponents and regulators on air emissions and monitoring expectations where non-gaseous fuels are the proposed fuel source for specified types of... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to guide project proponents and regulators on air emissions and monitoring expectations where non-gaseous fuels are the proposed fuel source for specified types of equipment. This guidance is based on technical studies conducted for Alberta Environment on the use of non-gaseous fuels in the oil sands for steam production. Emission ranges are based on an assessment of available control technologies.

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2010 reclamation criteria for wellsites and associated facilities : application guidelines

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This guide provides reclamation certificate application information to oil and gas operators. Information in this guide has been compiled from conservation and reclamation information letters,... More ≫

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This guide provides reclamation certificate application information to oil and gas operators. Information in this guide has been compiled from conservation and reclamation information letters, remediation and reclamation fact sheets, and the 2010 Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities (Alberta Environment 2010). It is intended to be updated regularly in order to answer questions and provide explanations to clarify Alberta Environment's expectations. This application guidelines have been replaced by Alberta Energy Regulator, Specified Enactment Direction 002 : Application Submission Requirements and Guidance for Reclamation Certificates for Well Sites and Associated Facilities (July 24, 2018).

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Alberta Environment guide to groundwater authorization [2011]

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Alberta Environment under the Water Act. The general procedure to obtain the authorization under the Water Act to divert water... More ≫

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In Alberta, water is owned by the Crown and its use is regulated by Alberta Environment under the Water Act. The general procedure to obtain the authorization under the Water Act to divert water is described in the Guidelines for Licensing Water Diversion Projects. The goal of this updated Guide to Groundwater Authorization is to clarify the process applicants must follow when applying to divert groundwater.

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Technical guidance for completing specified gas compliance reports. Version 4.0

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The purpose of this document is to assist facilities regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in completing annual compliance reports. It also provides information on the compliance... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to assist facilities regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in completing annual compliance reports. It also provides information on the compliance options available for facilities that are not able to meet their emissions reduction target through facility level improvements.

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Technical guidance for offset protocol developers. Version 1.0

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The purpose of this document is to assist offset market participants (protocol developers) wishing to develop quantification protocols for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to assist offset market participants (protocol developers) wishing to develop quantification protocols for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final purchaser of offset credits generated is a facility regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. Alberta's offset market was initiated as a market instrument to support compliance under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. The Regulation requires all large, industrial facilities in Alberta emitting over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year to reduce their emissions intensity by 12 per cent per year from their government approved baseline emission intensity.

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Technical guidance for offset project developers. Version 2.0

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The purpose of this document is to assist offset market participants in implementing offset projects for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final purchaser is a facility regulated... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to assist offset market participants in implementing offset projects for use in the Alberta offset system where the intended final purchaser is a facility regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation.

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