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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 This application guidelines have been replaced by Alberta Energy Regulator, Specified Enactment Direction 002 : Application Submission Requirements and Guidance for Reclamation Certificates for Well Sites and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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Environmental protection guidelines for transmission lines

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Outlines the environmental protection guidelines for the development of transmission lines in the province.

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Electronic submission of reclamation applications on public land

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This information letter notifies industrial users that reclamation certificate applications for public land must be submitted electronically to the Department.

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Guidelines for reclamation to forest vegetation in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region, 2nd edition (2009) (facts at your fingertips)

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Provides a quick overview of the guidelines, which are used by oil sands operators in the development of revegetation plans for reclamation of terrestrial ecosystems.

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Guidelines for reclamation to forest vegetation in the Athabasca Oil Sands Region. Second edition

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The goal of this manual is to provide guidance on re-establishing the vegetation component of upland ecosystems on reclaimed landscapes, and on evaluating the success of re-establishment efforts.... More ≫

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The goal of this manual is to provide guidance on re-establishing the vegetation component of upland ecosystems on reclaimed landscapes, and on evaluating the success of re-establishment efforts. It emphasizes the techniques and methodologies necessary to establish upland forest plant species and ecosystems appropriate to given site conditions and reclamation objectives. Oil sands operators are required to use the Guideline under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

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Assessing drilling waste disposal areas : compliance options for reclamation certification [2009]

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting... More ≫

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting requirements for the Upstream Oil and Gas Reclamation and Remediation Program, which came into effect on October 1, 2003. Under the Program, oil and gas operators are required to submit drilling waste disposal information for drilling waste that was disposed of on a wellsite or at a remote sump or land treatment site to indicate compliance with Alberta Environment standards.

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Contaminated sites management : tier 1 and 2 soil and groundwater remediation guidelines

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Fact sheet describing Alberta's Tier 1 and Tier 2 guidelines and their application to assessment and remediation of contaminated sites in Alberta.

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Competencies for remediation and reclamation advisory committee : recommendations report

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The Committee’s work addresses competencies for a full range of remediation and reclamation sites. It recommends competencies that have general application to all sites, and provides an additional... More ≫

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The Committee’s work addresses competencies for a full range of remediation and reclamation sites. It recommends competencies that have general application to all sites, and provides an additional description of related tasks often required for successful reclamation of upstream oil and gas sites.

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Land capability classification system for forest ecosystems in the oil sands, 3rd edition. Volume 1 : field manual for land capability determination

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The purpose of reclamation in Alberta is to achieve land capability equivalent to that which existed prior to disturbance. This manual is intended to facilitate evaluation of land capabilities for... More ≫

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The purpose of reclamation in Alberta is to achieve land capability equivalent to that which existed prior to disturbance. This manual is intended to facilitate evaluation of land capabilities for the forest ecosystems on natural and reclaimed lands in the Athabasca oil sands region, as required by Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approvals and by terms of reference for environmental impact assessments. The manual outlines the procedure for determining land capability rating for natural and reclaimed soils in the region. Guidance is also provided for sampling methods and intensities.

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Assessing drilling waste disposal areas : compliance options for reclamation certification [2005]

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting... More ≫

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting requirements for the Upstream Oil and Gas Reclamation and Remediation Program, which came into effect on October 1, 2003. Under the Program, oil and gas operators are required to submit drilling waste disposal information for drilling waste that was disposed of on a wellsite or at a remote sump or land treatment site to indicate compliance with Alberta Environment standards.

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