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Guidelines for end land use planning for reclaiming borrow pits supporting energy activities on public lands

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This guideline provides a framework for fulfilling reclamation obligations related to end land use for surface dispositions incidental to energy activities for the purpose of clay borrow material... More ≫

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This guideline provides a framework for fulfilling reclamation obligations related to end land use for surface dispositions incidental to energy activities for the purpose of clay borrow material (borrow pits).

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A compendium of work plans to fill information gaps to inform the development of regulatory guidance documents for the safe release of treated oil sands mine waters to the Lower Athabasca River

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This document presents work plans to fill six existing information gaps for the development of regulatory guidance documents that describe the conditions under which treated oil sands mine waters... More ≫

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This document presents work plans to fill six existing information gaps for the development of regulatory guidance documents that describe the conditions under which treated oil sands mine waters could be safely released to the Lower Athabasca River. For each work plan, context for the information gap being addressed is presented, followed by detailed descriptions of the major tasks and sub-tasks that need to be completed to fill each information gap.

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Quantification protocol for enhanced oil recovery. Version 2

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where CO2 is injected into an enhanced oil recovery scheme and emissions offset project. The opportunity for generating... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where CO2 is injected into an enhanced oil recovery scheme and emissions offset project. The opportunity for generating emission offsets arises from the direct and indirect reduction in greenhouse gases resulting from the capture, transportation and injection and ultimate sequestration of CO2.

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Mine Financial Security Program standard

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The Standard for administering the Mine Financial Security Program, which aims to provide a responsible balance between protecting the people of Alberta from the costs associated with the... More ≫

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The Standard for administering the Mine Financial Security Program, which aims to provide a responsible balance between protecting the people of Alberta from the costs associated with the liability of coal and oil sands development in the event an approval holder cannot meet their obligations, and maximizing the opportunities for responsible and sustainable resource development.

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Surface water allocation directive

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The Surface Water Allocation Directive provides consistent water allocation decision guidance to balance ecological needs and economic considerations where planning processes have not established... More ≫

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The Surface Water Allocation Directive provides consistent water allocation decision guidance to balance ecological needs and economic considerations where planning processes have not established water management objectives. The directive provides guidance to water allocations from rivers, lakes and wetlands using a sustainable watershed approach.

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Quantification protocol for vent gas reduction : technology innovation and emissions reduction (TIER) regulation

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where methane that is normally vented is capture and either conserved or combusted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is written for the oil and gas industry where methane that is normally vented is capture and either conserved or combusted to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The protocol provides a methodology to quantify the greenhouse gas emission reductions from capturing vented methane. Since methane has a much higher global warming potential than carbon dioxide this protocol has the potential to enable project developers to achieve significant reductions and generate emission offsets.

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Directive for the assessment of non-saline groundwater in direct contact with bitumen for in situ operations

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This directive outlines the groundwater monitoring requirements to address when non-saline groundwater is in direct contact with the bitumen resource. It was developed to ensure that appropriate... More ≫

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This directive outlines the groundwater monitoring requirements to address when non-saline groundwater is in direct contact with the bitumen resource. It was developed to ensure that appropriate monitoring and management occurs through the development and implementation of site-specific project assessments and groundwater monitoring programs for in situ operations.

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Aggregate pits : municipal and provincial processes : Alberta Environment and Parks and Municipal Partners fact sheet

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Provides an overview of guidelines developed to provide clarity on timing and communication between municipal and provincial application processes related to aggregate pits. The operation of a... More ≫

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Provides an overview of guidelines developed to provide clarity on timing and communication between municipal and provincial application processes related to aggregate pits. The operation of a pit, whether on public or private land, requires authorizations from both Environment and Parks and the applicable municipality.

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Aggregate pits : municipal and provincial processes : Alberta Environment and Parks and Municipal Partners

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Presents guidelines developed to provide clarity on timing and communication between municipal and provincial application processes related to aggregate pits. The operation of a pit, whether on... More ≫

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Presents guidelines developed to provide clarity on timing and communication between municipal and provincial application processes related to aggregate pits. The operation of a pit, whether on public or private land, requires authorizations from both Environment and Parks and the applicable municipality.

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Factsheet on the directive for monitoring the impact of sulphur dust on soils

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This factsheet serves as a companion publication to the Directive for Monitoring the Impact of Sulphur Dust on Soils (2015) to support implementation of the Directive, as amended. It may be... More ≫

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This factsheet serves as a companion publication to the Directive for Monitoring the Impact of Sulphur Dust on Soils (2015) to support implementation of the Directive, as amended. It may be periodically updated.

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