The deadline to provide feedback on centralized fluid storage is July 25, 2021
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is seeking public feedback on proposed changes to Directive 055: Storage Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry and Directive 058: Oilfield Waste Management Requirements for the Upstream Petroleum Industry.
These proposed changes are intended to:
- better incorporate the on-site storage of water for reuse,
- better align AER requirements with the implementation of the Government of Alberta’s new Water Conservation Policy, and
- decrease the industry’s reliance on Alberta’s rivers and lakes, and reduce industry traffic that brings water to site.
In 2020, the AER released a survey to the public and the feedback from the survey helped inform the proposed changes. Input that is shared during the public comment period will inform final updates to the directives. To assist in providing feedback, the AER has developed a frequently asked questions document.
To provide feedback on the proposed changes, stakeholders can complete the comment form available on the Directive 055 (Draft) and Directive 058 (Draft) webpages. The comment forms can be submitted by email to RegManagement@aer.ca or by mail to:
Alberta Energy Regulator
Attention: Regulatory Enhancement
Suite 1000, 250 – 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0R4
The deadline to submit feedback is July 25, 2021.
Alex Mochid
Policy Advisor
780.955.4085
alex@RMAlberta.com
Tasha Blumenthal
Director of External Relations & Advocacy
780.955.4094
tasha@RMAlberta.com