Bulletin – Facilities – Reclamation – Applications
The AER announced the release of Specified Enactment Direction 002: Application Submission Requirements and Guidance for Reclamation Certificates for Well Sites and Associated Facilities (“SED 002”), effective June 21, 2016.
SED 002 was issued pursuant to section 137 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (“EPEA”) and section 12 of the Conservation and Reclamation Regulation (“CRR”).
The new SED 002 sets out the information requirements for submitting a reclamation certificate application and replaces and supersedes the Government of Alberta 2010 Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associates Facilities: Applications Guidelines. SED 002 aligns the AER’s requirements with the online submission process, and provides further guidance on how to prepare a complete application for a reclamation certificate.
The AER noted that it will continue to conduct environmental audits to ensure regulatory compliance for reclamation obligations.
