AER: Reclamation Liability Reduction Program Being Developed
The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) is developing a program aimed at reflecting industry’s site closure activities by allowing licensees to request a temporary reduction of the liability values used in the AER’s liability management programs once reclamation work has been completed but before a reclamation certificate is issued under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA). Once closure and reclamation activities for a site have been completed, it may take several years before vegetation is fully established and the site becomes eligible for a reclamation certificate. As such, the site may be eligible for a reduction in liability value.
The reduction would only be requested when all abandonment, remediation, and reclamation work has been completed and the only thing left to do is to re-establish vegetative cover. The program will apply to wells and facilities licensed under Directive 056: Energy Development Applications and Schedules. The liability value reduction is expected to be valid for five years or until a reclamation certificate is obtained, whichever happens first. The AER is currently developing a OneStop submission process for this program, with an anticipated release in spring 2024. Information about this proposed program is being shared to provide licensees with the opportunity to review reclamation progress at their sites in preparation for the upcoming submission process.
Further information about this program, including specifications for submitting a request, liability value reduction amounts, submission process, review timelines, and compliance assurance, is expected later this year. General questions about the program can be directed to RecRemQuestions@aer.ca
Alberta regulator considers reducing liability of old wells before cleanup certified
(Source: Global News) The Alberta Energy Regulator is considering allowing oil and gas companies to reduce their environmental liabilities on old well sites before the cleanup is certified complete.
The regulator says the move would reward companies that remediate their old sites promptly, cutting the amount of environmental red ink on their books and making it easier for them to sell or buy old wells. It comes as Alberta tries to figure out what do with the tens of thousands of old wells that pock the provincial landscape.
But critics say the proposal weakens the ability of landowners to hold bad actors to account and depends on an audit system that many already question.
“They don’t audit,” said Daryl Bennett, a landowner with Action Surface Rights, which represents more than 1,000 landowners across the province.
“If they reduce these liabilities, they will reduce the flags for the (regulator).”
Oil and gas companies can reduce the amount of environmental liability on their books when they receive a reclamation certificate for an old well. Those certificates are normally granted after the cleanup is complete and appropriate plant cover is established.
The reduction makes transactions such as transferring a well licence easier. One factor the regulator considers before it transfers a licence is the financial health of the buyer and the likelihood of its being able to fulfil reclamation obligations.
But under the proposed reclamation liability reduction program, the regulator would immediately reduce that liability if the company says cleanup is complete, whether plants are healthy or not. That reduction would hold for five years or until a reclamation certificate is granted.
“The reduction would only be requested when all abandonment, remediation, and reclamation work has been completed and the only thing left to do is to re-establish vegetative cover,” says a program description on the regulator’s website.
“It may take several years before vegetation is fully established and the site becomes eligible for a reclamation certificate.”
Drew Yewchuk, a lawyer and researcher on Alberta’s regulatory system, said the proposed program would rely on company self-reporting on cleanups. The regulator’s record on auditing those reports, he said, is “horrible.”
“They rely on companies to have third-party inspectors to check if the reclamation has taken place correctly,” he said. “It often hasn’t.”
He points to a recent example of the regulator having to revoke at least five reclamation certificates last spring after one operator entered bankruptcy. The regulator’s website lists at least 30 previously granted reclamation certificates that were revoked in 2023.
“They’re trusting companies too much and they’re giving certificates that they shouldn’t,” said Yewchuck.
Bennett, who agrees the regulator is too lax in granting reclamation certificates, fears that reducing an environmental liability in advance would also reduce a company’s eagerness to finish the job.
“If they can sit and wait for the vegetation monitoring, they may not be as anxious to finish the work,” he said.
Surface reclamation is only part of the story, said Bennett. Wells may leak chemicals below ground for years and poor plant regrowth can be one signal of that.
As well, he’s concerned that giving companies one more way to reduce their environmental liability removes another regulatory checkpoint ensuring that old wells end up in financially secure hands.
“If they reduce these liabilities, they would reduce the flags for the (regulator),” Bennett said.
Bennett said if the government wants to give industry an advance break on its promises to clean up after itself, landowners should have a voice.
“If companies had to go and get a sign-off from the landowner, a lot of our concerns would go away,” he said.
Regulator spokeswoman Lauren Stewart said the program is still being designed and details are scarce, including an estimate of how much environmental liability would disappear under it.
She said the proposal grows from the current practice of allowing a producer to request a 50 per cent reduction in reclamation liability for an abandoned well or other facility.
“The (regulator) is encouraging industry to complete more reclamation work,” she said in an email.
Freedom of Information documents obtained by Yewchuk indicate industry has been asking for the change for years.
A 2022 document refers to a “liability reduction credit at reclamation stages” program under “Industry Feedback.” The regulator’s response is “project in progress.”
Alberta government figures say there are 459,000 oil and gas wells in the province. A 2022 report from the parliamentary budget officer says about two-thirds are inactive, although that category includes wells slated for cleanup as well as those that have been properly abandoned or suspended.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 24, 2023.
AER Publishes 2022 Closure Quota Highlights Report
Industry spent close to $700 million on closure activities
CALGARY, ALBERTA, OCTOBER 16 – The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) today published information on how much the conventional oil and gas sector spent on closure activity in 2022, the first such update under the new Liability Management Framework. Direct spending by industry in 2022 was $685 million, exceeding the spend requirement of $422 million by almost 60 per cent. Additional funding was also made available from the Government of Alberta’s Site Rehabilitation Program (SRP). Altogether, more than $1 billion was spent on closure activities in 2022.
Speaking about the data, Laurie Pushor AER President and CEO said, “when the government of Alberta introduced the new liability management framework in 2020, it heralded new requirements for industry to address its end-of-life obligations, including mandatory closure spend quotas for oil and gas companies. Although early days, the significant amount that Industry has spent in the first year of the mandatory closure spend requirement, which is considerably more than was asked for, is a strong indication that mandatory closure quotas are achieving the goal of increased closure work. There are some companies who have not spent what was required of them and this will be addressed by our compliance processes”.
In 2022, the AER implemented the Inventory Reduction Program which includes an industry-wide spend requirement and mandatory closure spend quotas for licensees in the oil and gas sector who have inactive liability (used to determine the licensee’s portion of the industry-wide spend requirement), as part of the new Liability Management Framework (LMF). Mandatory closure spend quotas specify the minimum amount of money that licensees are required to spend on closure work each year. In 2022, the industry-wide spend requirement was $422 million. The 2023 and 2024 industry closure spend requirement has been set at $700 million.
The Inventory Reduction Program, with its mandatory closure spend quotas for all licensees with inactive liability, replaced the voluntary Area-Based Closure (ABC) Program, which some licensees participated in from 2019 to 2021. The purpose of the Inventory Reduction Program is to increase the amount of closure work, reduce inactive liability, and increase the amount of land returned to equivalent capabilities. Closure consists of activities to abandon, remediate, and reclaim infrastructure and sites. The requirement for closure spending allows licensees to focus on aspects of closure work that fit their inactive liability reduction goals. A significant benefit of closure spending is that licensees can direct spending towards large-scale, efficient, area-based closure projects.
Approximately $9 million, or two percent of the $422 million mandatory closure spend from 2022 is outstanding. The AER can undertake compliance assurance activities against licensees who remain noncompliant with their mandatory closure spend quota. Further enforcement information will be posted on the AER Compliance Dashboard in due course.
While industry can report on closure spend for wells, facilities, and pipelines, closure spend is still primarily focused on wells (88 percent of spend). Compliance with the mandatory closure spend quota is achieved in the following three ways:
- Licensees spent sufficient money to meet or exceed their mandatory closure spend quota.
- Licensees opted to provided security in lieu of closure spend.
- Licensees provided security for the difference between their mandatory closure spend quota and their closure spend reported.
Alberta regulator followed rules around Kearl oil sands release, new report finds
(Source: esemag.com) A third-party report has found that the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) followed existing policies in response to millions of litres of oil sands wastewater seeping out of the Kearl Oil Sands Mine, but has recommended improving the regulator’s outdated notification protocols.
The report by Deloitte LLP states the need to enhance the AER’s risk assessment, incident escalation and board communication processes that may have contributed to the regulator’s delay in notifying the public about the leaks at the Imperial Oil tailings pond.
The report highlights the need for the AER to balance the integrity of its incident investigations with expectations around stakeholder transparency.
“In conclusion, our review has identified opportunities for improvement that will clarify and mature processes, and procedures as well as streamline the AER’s governance system for incident and emergency management,” the report states.
Discoloured sludge was first discovered outside the boundaries of one of the tailings ponds in May 2022 at the Kearl Lake area, about 70 kilometres north of Fort McMurray. But it wasn’t until wastewater overflowed from a containment pond at the site in February 2023, and a federal environmental protection order was issued, that the AER notified First Nations located downstream about the full extent of the incidents.
Imperial Oil attributed the leak to equipment and process failures, as well as an unexpectedly shallow layer of groundwater.
A key recommendation in the report includes the need for the AER to standardize and clarify the terms “incident” and “emergency” and establish formal documented procedures for internal communication and escalation to management.
The AER Board Chair David Goldie said that the board has agreed with the Deloitte report and accepts its findings and recommendations.
“The Board is committed to ensuring the AER moves swiftly to address Deloitte’s operational and communication recommendations,” Goldie announced in a statement. “I have asked AER Management to develop an operational implementation plan. Doing so will ensure that the AER is more prepared and capable as a regulator and will help to ensure we better meet expectations of Indigenous communities and key stakeholders.”
The report also advised AER to create clear guidelines and timelines for engaging with Indigenous peoples for more timely and relevant communication during incident response.
In a statement following the release of the report, Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam announced that the AER should expect legal action from his community in the coming months.
“The Alberta energy regulator as well as the Alberta government failed to protect the communities downstream from Fort Chip,” Chief Adam told local media.
Adam added that “it’s not surprising” that the AER “absolved itself of any responsibility” around failing to prevent the incidents or communicate their seriousness to downstream communities.
Adam is also calling on the federal government to conduct a full geotechnical audit of tailings facilities in the oil sands, as well as a health study on nearby residents.
Supreme Court of Canada rules environmental impact legislation largely unconstitutional
(Source: CBC News) Canada’s top court has delivered a highly anticipated judgment, writing in a majority opinion that Ottawa’s Impact Assessment Act (IAA) is largely unconstitutional.
The IAA, previously known as Bill C-69, allows federal regulators to consider the potential environmental and social impacts of various resource and infrastructure projects. It was enacted in 2019.
The IAA has long been controversial among conservative politicians in Alberta, including former premier Jason Kenney, who frequently referred to it as the “no more pipelines act.”
The ruling was part of a “reference case,” which involves the provincial and federal governments asking courts for advisory opinions.
It doesn’t mean the law is now off the books — a ruling such as this from the Supreme Court of Canada is not necessarily binding, but is traditionally treated as being binding by governments, noted David Wright, an associate professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary.
“I think what we can expect is the federal government is going to get to work very quickly to put together a suite of amendments to bring the act into conformity with the law,” Wright said.
Writing for the majority in a 5-2 decision, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Richard Wagner said the process set forth in Sections 81 to 91 of the IAA were constitutional and could be separated out.
Those sections involve projects carried out or financed by federal authorities on federal lands, or outside Canada, and therefore fall under federal jurisdiction. Those provisions were not challenged as unconstitutional.
However, Wagner wrote that the balance of the scheme, involving “designated projects,” was unconstitutional.
Under the IAA, designated projects are those projects that are set out in the regulations or are subject to a ministerial order.
“In my view, Parliament has plainly overstepped its constitutional competence in enacting this designated projects scheme,” Wagner wrote.
Wagner wrote that environmental protection remains one of today’s most pressing challenges, and Parliament has the power to enact a scheme of environmental assessment to meet this challenge.
“But Parliament also has the duty to act within the enduring division of powers framework laid out in the Constitution,” he wrote.
Dissenting Justices Andromache Karakatsanis and Mahmud Jamal wrote that they believed the act was constitutional in its entirety.
“Environmental protection requires action by all levels of government because each — whether by action or inaction — can affect the environment,” the dissenting opinion reads.
“This shared responsibility is ‘neither unusual nor unworkable’ in a federal state such as Canada. Rather, it reflects this Court’s flexible approach to federalism, which recognizes that overlapping powers are unavoidable and intergovernmental cooperation is essential.”
Alberta previously filed a constitutional challenge with the Alberta Court of Appeal, and was supported by the governments of Saskatchewan and Ontario, three First Nations and the Indian Resource Council.
Various environmental and legal groups, as well as other First Nations, supported Ottawa. In a 4-1 decision, the court called the law an “existential threat” when it came to Canada’s Constitution.
The federal government appealed that non-binding opinion, and the Supreme Court held hearings on the act in March. Today’s decision was keenly awaited by legal experts, who recognized its importance in providing clarity to an area of law that has long been under debate.
Wright, the associate professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, said it wasn’t the outcome most of those who follow this area of law expected.
“This really does set the the legal landscape for federal impact assessment for decades to come,” said Wright, who was also an intervener on the case. “What we now know is that there are significant constraints on what the federal government may or may not do with respect to legislating in relation to environmental assessment.”
Though the decision of the majority was that the act was an instance of federal overreach, it did affirm that the federal government has the power to enact environmental assessment legislation, Wright noted.
“But in this case, the federal government went too far in exercising that power, or in trying to exercise the power that they thought they had,” Wright said.
During a press conference held Friday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the decision marked a substantial win “for the protection of provincial rights in our province.”
“Today’s decision only strengthens our legal position. We work to protect Albertans, and all Canadians, from federal intrusion into our provincial jurisdiction,” Smith said.
In his decision, Wagner wrote that “the fact that a project involves activities primarily regulated by the provincial legislatures does not create an enclave of exclusivity.”
When asked what that would mean for the province, Smith said her government was working collaboratively.
“I guess we can keep on battling this out in the Supreme Court to find out exactly where the line is, but I’m asking for the [federal government] to accept that there is exclusive provincial jurisdiction under the Constitution … and to work with us on those areas of shared priority,” Smith said.
Smith also thanked former premier Kenney as part of her remarks.
“[He] tirelessly fought back against federal overreach during his term as premier,” Smith said.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith reacts to news that the federal Impact Assessment Act, previously known as Bill C-69, is ruled unconstitutional by Canada’s top court.
In an interview, Kenney said he was “thrilled” with the decision, calling it a “historic win” for Alberta. He said he wasn’t surprised to learn of the decision and pointed to the Alberta Court of Appeal case.
“It was a 4-1 decision, with a very powerful majority by the Chief Judge, saying that the Trudeau Impact Assessment Act was a wrecking ball to the Constitution. So they used the strongest language I’ve ever seen,” Kenney said.
“I really think that set the tone, the parameters and the stakes for the Supreme Court of Canada. I also worked really hard at getting eight of the other provinces on-side.”
The Impact Assessment Act has long been controversial among conservative politicians in Alberta, including former premier Jason Kenney. In an interview with CBC, Kenney says the Supreme Court ruling is a reminder that provinces do have important powers.
When asked about his view of Ottawa’s suggestion of adding amendments to the act, Kenney said that Ottawa was “maybe talking about some cosmetic face-saving.”
“It would be nice to have some actual darn humility here … it’s over, it’s done, stick a fork in it, and come back to the drawing board with an approach that collaborates with the provinces,” he said.
Reaction from across the country came swiftly on Friday, including from Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who said his province welcomed the decision.
“The federal impact assessment process needlessly duplicated Ontario’s rigorous and world-leading environmental assessment requirements,” Ford is quoted as saying in a statement.
“At a time when it’s never been more important to build critical infrastructure, including highways, transit, and critical mineral projects, we now have the certainty we need to get shovels in the ground.”
Speaking in Vancouver, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called the decision “good news.”
“A Poilievre government will repeal this law entirely and replace it with one that consults First Nations, protects our pristine environment, but gets jobs approved so that we can bring home beautiful, powerful paycheques to this country,” he said.
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP), an intervener in the process, also said it was pleased with the decision.
“In the spirit of the court’s call for co-operation, CAPP looks forward to collaborating with both the federal and provincial governments to ensure that projects in the national interest — those reinforcing energy security, providing lower emissions energy, and maintaining affordability to Canadians — will proceed in a timely manner,” wrote Lisa Baiton, CAPP president and CEO, in a statement.
Joshua Ginsberg with Ecojustice, an environmental law charity, said it was disappointing to hear that an “important environmental law had been weakened” due to constitutional problems. Ecojustice was also an intervener in the process.
“In the end, I’m positive and hopeful that we’re going to come out of this with a clearer and effective environmental assessment process,” Ginsberg said.
Federal Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson held a joint virtual media availability on Friday morning to respond to the ruling.
During that event, Guilbeault said Ottawa respected the role of the Supreme Court and would follow the court’s guidance, and work to improve the legislation through Parliament.
“We accept the court’s opinion. It provides new guidance on the Impact Assessment Act, while explicitly affirming the right of the government of Canada to put in place impact assessment legislation and collaborate with provinces on environmental protection,” he said.
“We developed the Impact Assessment Act to create a better set of rules that respect the environment, Indigenous rights and ensure projects get assessed in a timely way. We remain committed to these principles.”
There are currently 23 projects in the federal impact assessment process under the IAA, according to the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada. Eight final decisions have been issued by the minister or the agency allowing those projects to move forward.
BC environmental assessment certificate granted for Cariboo Gold
Backgrounders
Cariboo Gold mine marks first project reviewed under new act
- The proposed Cariboo Gold mine is the first project assessed from start to finish under the revitalized 2018 Environmental Assessment Act.
- The new act, developed with input from First Nations, stakeholders, other provincial agencies and the public, was modernized to enhance public confidence, transparency and meaningful participation, to advance reconciliation with First Nations, and to deliver stronger environmental protections, while supporting sustainable economic development.
- Highlights of the new process include deeper participation by First Nations, enhanced citizen engagement and modern enforcement tools. During a new early engagement phase, issues and concerns can be identified early and addressed before the formal assessment begins, streamlining the process.
- Reconciliation with First Nations was established as a key purpose of the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), supported through consensus-seeking at each phase of the assessment process, with a dispute-resolution mechanism if needed.
- A range of potential impacts from a project are now considered, including direct, indirect and cumulative effects. The EAO reviews how a project will affect the environment, economy and First Nations and their rights, as well as social, cultural and health effects. Groups disproportionately affected by a project are specifically considered, as are a project’s effects on current and future generations, and greenhouse gas emissions.
- The modernized environmental assessment process is expected to generally take three to five years, but this will vary depending on complexity and the effectiveness of proponent planning and engagement.
- Proposed projects, such as mines, oil and gas pipelines and facilities, large infrastructure projects and resorts, that exceed the thresholds set in regulation must be reviewed to assess potential impacts on people and the environment. As a neutral regulatory agency, the EAO works with and gets input from technical experts, First Nations, companies, the public, local governments, and federal and provincial agencies to assess these projects.
Cariboo Gold mine
- The assessment process for the Cariboo Gold project began in May 2020 and concluded when the environmental assessment certificate was issued on Oct. 10, 2023.
- Subject to receiving all required permits, Osisko Development Corp. will build and operate the underground gold mine in the District of Wells. It is expected to produce about 25 million tonnes of ore over 16 years.
- Construction costs are expected to contribute an estimated at $588 million to the economy over four years, and operations an $466 million. The project will employ an average of 200 workers during construction and almost 500 during operations.
- A 200-person work camp will be built at the project site, which is about the same number as the number of permanent residents in Wells, currently.
First Nations engagement
- The EAO achieved consensus at key milestones with the three First Nations participating in the assessment process – Lhtako Dené Nation, Xatśūll First Nation and Williams Lake First Nation. Under the new act, First Nations participating in the process may consent or not consent to the project. The three First Nations notified the EAO that they did not object to Cariboo Gold being issued an environmental assessment certificate.
- Nazko First Nation and Tsilhqot’in National Government were notified at key milestones.
Community collaboration
- The EAO sought extensive public feedback throughout its review, with almost 500 comments received during five public comment periods. Comments and concerns were incorporated into the final assessment report sent to decision-makers.
- Due to the mine’s location in the town of Wells and potential substantial changes for the local residents, a community advisory committee was formed to give residents deeper participation in the review process. The committee met regularly.
- The technical advisory committee for the project’s assessment included representatives from the City of Quesnel, Cariboo Regional District and District of Wells, as well as technical experts and representatives from First Nations and the provincial government.
- Key concerns raised by First Nations, community members and the technical advisory committee, which design changes and conditions of the environmental assessment certificate are intended to address, included:
- water quality;
- air and light pollution;
- truck traffic through town;
- residents’ peaceful enjoyment of the community of Wells;
- impacts on tourism;
- impacts to caribou habitat; and
- how concerns that arise during construction and operations will be addressed.
Compliance and enforcement:
- Osisko Development Corp. is required to comply with 22 legally enforceable requirements established as a condition of receiving the environmental assessment certificate, and to build and operate the project in accordance with the certified project description.
- EAO compliance and enforcement officers monitor compliance with all environmental assessment certificate requirements in co-ordination with other regulatory agencies.
- Monitoring and inspection of the Cariboo Gold mine project will begin before construction starts.
Learn More:
For an Environmental Assessment Office factsheet, visit: https://www2.qa.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/environment/natural-resource-stewardship/environmental-assessments/commenting-on-projects/eao_fact_sheet_jan2023.pdf
CCME: Public Review and Comment: Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life: Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Draft Canadian Water Quality Guidelines for the Protection of Aquatic Life: Perfluorooctanoic Acid, its scientific criteria document and appendices are available for public review and comment until November 30, 2023. The documents are available in English and French.
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is an anthropogenic substance belonging to the broader class of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are a large group of over 4,700 substances used as surfactants, lubricants and repellents in applications such as firefighting foams, cosmetics, food packaging and textiles. Although PFOA is not known to have been manufactured in Canada and is currently prohibited from being manufactured, it can enter through the importation of manufactured items. Releases to the environment can occur directly via industrial or consumer use of products containing PFAS, including from the application of firefighting foams, from wastewater effluents and landfill leachates, or via the long-range transport of PFOA or its precursors that then transform to PFOA.
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