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Update report on Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's upstream oil and gas reclamation certificate program

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands. The program was expanded to include public lands in 1978 and revised in... More ≫

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands. The program was expanded to include public lands in 1978 and revised in 2003 to increase the province's ability to handle certificate applications while maintaining environmental standards.

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Update report on Alberta Environment's upstream oil and gas reclamation certificate program

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands, and expanded the program in 1978 to include public lands. Between 1963 and... More ≫

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands, and expanded the program in 1978 to include public lands. Between 1963 and 2010 over 82,000 reclamation certificates have been issued in Alberta. This report looks at the history of the reclamation certificate program, describes performance measures used to evaluate program outcomes, and highlights other efforts, including stakeholder consultations, to review and improve the program.

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Reclamation criteria for wellsites and associated facilities : 1995 update

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The fundamental principle of these criteria is that the success of land reclamation is measured against the original or representative site conditions with due consideration for construction norms... More ≫

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The fundamental principle of these criteria is that the success of land reclamation is measured against the original or representative site conditions with due consideration for construction norms at the time of development. In cases where pre-construction data are not available, the land, soil and vegetation adjacent to the site will be used as a comparison. However, in special cases, the operator may have to find representative land, soil and vegetation a short distance from the site; the reasons for doing this must be explained in the application and to the Conservation and Reclamation Inspector at the inquiry.

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