Manuals

Contains the procedural instructions and forms necessary to apply to construct or operate facilities, pipelines, or wells under Directive 056.

Describes our compliance and enforcement program.

Clarifies our existing process for classifying liquids and determining well status fluid type.
Flowcharts:

• Well Status Fluid Type Determination Flowchart
• Liquid Classification Flowchart

Provides a guide for companies tasked with reporting and quantifying vent gas and fugitive methane emissions as required by Directive 060.

Provides a guide for industry on how to develop fugitive emissions management programs (FEMPs) that comply with Directive 060.

Provides guidance on the submission requirements, application process, and evaluation criteria for coal mine pit wall abandonment under the Coal Conservation Rules (CCR).

This manual outlines what to consider when preparing to apply through the OneStop system for an activity on public lands.

Explains how we assess and process dam decommissioning, closure, and abandonment submissions that are required under section 34 of the Water (Ministerial) Regulation and part 9 of Alberta Environment and Parks’ Alberta Dam and Canal Safety Directive.

Explains the submission requirements, application process, and evaluation criteria for development of coal resources in Alberta.

See Sample Third Quarter Mine Report for report examples for open pit, strip, and underground mines.

Explains the regulatory requirements and expectations for remediating contamination related to oil and gas, in situ, and pipeline activities regulated by the AER. A draft of the manual was open for public comment in July and August 2021 (see Bulletin 2021-26). Read the summary of what we heard and changes made to the manual in response.