084: Requirements for Hydrocarbon Emission Controls and Gas Conservation in the Peace River Area (“Directive 084”).
The AER states that the new directive is intended to address odour and emissions concerns expressed by residents of the Peace River area.
The new Directive 084 resulted from an AER inquiry, followed by a report and recommendations. The inquiry panel released its report, Report of Recommendations on Odours and Emissions in the Peace River Area, on March 31, 2014 (the “AER Report”). Recommendations from the AER Report incorporated in Directive 084 include:
• Elimination of routine and nonroutine venting;
• Limitations on flaring activities;
• Increased gas conservation measures; and
• Limitations on emissions and odours from fugitive sources and from truck-loading and unloading activities.
The new Directive 084 becomes effective on April 1, 2017, and applies to heavy oil and bitumen operations in the Peace River area of Alberta (defined in figure 1 of the directive).
