Alberta Energy Regulator

The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original post here. Through stories, videos, graphics, and balance sheets, the AER’s 2016/17 annual report  gives Albertans a clear line of sight into its work over the last year and how it did in meeting the targets set out in its strategic plan. Here are five things to watch for… [Read More…] about The Year That Was: Five Things About the AER’s 2016/17 Annual Report

AER to appeal Redwater decision to Supreme Court of Canada

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original article here. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) will be seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada a recent Alberta Court of Appeal decision. In the 2-1 Alberta Court of Appeal decision, the majority dismissed the AER’s appeal of a Court of Queen’s Bench decision allowing… [Read More…] about AER to appeal Redwater decision to Supreme Court of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator Decision

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original article here. Today’s Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision  is an important one to regulators across the country. This was an important decision affecting the ability of regulators to carry out their responsibilities, which was evident in the participation of other provinces in the proceeding in support of the AER. The… [Read More…] about Supreme Court of Canada Ernst v. Alberta Energy Regulator Decision

New Rules Target Tailings Ponds

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original article here. New requirements issued by the Alberta Energy Regulator target oil sands tailings ponds, requiring performance reporting and ensuring progressive reclamation. The phased approach in the newly issued Directive 085: Fluid Tailings Management for Oil Sands Mining Projects supports the Government of Alberta’s Tailings Management Framework. “These new requirements will… [Read More…] about New Rules Target Tailings Ponds

AER appeals Court of Queen’s Bench Redwater Decision

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original article here. The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has commenced an appeal of the May 19, 2016 Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench decision in the matter of Redwater Energy Corp. The decision allows receivers and trustees to disclaim AER licensed assets as a means of avoiding abandonment and reclamation… [Read More…] about AER appeals Court of Queen’s Bench Redwater Decision

Results of AER Dam Safety Inspections Released

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Courtesy of Alberta Energy Regulator. View original article here. Following commitments made after the Auditor General’s report on dam safety in Alberta, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) has released the results of its dam safety inspections held earlier this year. Containment structures like dams and liquid impoundments, including oil sands tailing ponds, coal tailings ponds, and… [Read More…] about Results of AER Dam Safety Inspections Released