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Land capability classification system for forest ecosystems in the oil sands region - revised

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This information letter outlines the major changes to the 1996 version of the Land Capability Classification System for Forest Ecosystems in the Oil Sands Region. The resource was developed to... More ≫

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This information letter outlines the major changes to the 1996 version of the Land Capability Classification System for Forest Ecosystems in the Oil Sands Region. The resource was developed to assist operators and regulators to make soil salvage and replacement decisions that are environmentally effective and cost-efficient.

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Oil sands mining end land use committee report and recommendations

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Discusses the report and recommendations of the Oil Sands Mining End Land Use Committee, which began meeting in February 1997 and whose final report was made public in early 1998.

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Burial of material on-lease

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This information letter provides information on changes to the burial of materials on lease.

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Emergency environmental protection orders for pipelines

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This information letter provides information on the conditions for issuing an emergency environmental protection order (EEPO) for pipeline activities. EEPOs are issued when a pipeline operator is... More ≫

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This information letter provides information on the conditions for issuing an emergency environmental protection order (EEPO) for pipeline activities. EEPOs are issued when a pipeline operator is working in a manner that will severely limit the ability to reclaim the site, or when the activities are affecting adjacent natural resources.

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Conservation and reclamation guidelines for Alberta

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This information letter discusses the conservation and reclamation guidelines for the province, which provide a general overview of the factors an operator should consider in conducting an activity.

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Environmental protection guidelines for pits

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Provides an overview of environmental protection guidelines as they apply to the construction, operation, maintenance, and reclamation of all sand, gravel, clay, marl or peat pits in Alberta.

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Environmental protection guidelines for pipelines

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Provides an overview of environmental protection guidelines as they apply to the construction, operation, maintenance, and reclamation of pipelines in Alberta.

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Conservation and reclamation notice

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This information letter explains when a conservation and reclamation inspector may issue a conservation and reclamation notice. The notice is a more formal communication that replaces the letters... More ≫

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This information letter explains when a conservation and reclamation inspector may issue a conservation and reclamation notice. The notice is a more formal communication that replaces the letters that used to be written to operators to identify deficiencies, but is issued when the deficiencies are not severe enough to warrant an environmental protection order.

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Certification requirements for wellsites with no surface disturbances (surveyed only)

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This information letter was created to provide clarity on certification requirements for wellsites where there has been no surface disturbance.

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Conventional oil and gas wellsite reclamation

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This information letter presents the results and recommendations of a research project undertaken for the Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee to: define the terms "abandoned",... More ≫

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This information letter presents the results and recommendations of a research project undertaken for the Reclamation Research Technical Advisory Committee to: define the terms "abandoned", "suspended" and "orphan" as used by industry and government; estimate numbers of wellsite abandonments at present and to be expected over the next 10 years; and estimate surface reclamation costs.

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