With suitable regulatory support forming in
Alberta for mineral extraction from oilfield brines, there is a strong value-add use case for right-sized Canadian oil and gas producers to maximize from waste production and de-intensify emissions.
Announcement of the South Coast Sewage Treatment Plant upgrade funding brings exciting opportunities for local infrastructure experts.
The implementation of technology readiness levels (TRLs) for major mine projects in British Columbia is bringing clarity and opportunity to the deployment of water treatment technologies and source control mitigation strategies.
Resort development is the first water reclamation plant in the Eastern Caribbean utilizing both membrane-aerated biofilm reactor and membrane bioreactor technology
The Alberta Energy Regulator is set to implement enhancements to the OneStop application tool for Water Act applications, focusing on water licensing and reporting. These updates are slated to be in effect from February 22, 2024. Operators are strongly encouraged by the AER to submit WURS monthly and annual reports before January 31, 2024, to mitigate potential reporting issues during the system’s introduction.
The Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment in consideration of the constitutionality of the federal environmental assessment scheme under the Impact Assessment Act (IAA), enacted by Parliament in 2019. It is expected that this ruling will fundamentally alter the scope of federal assessment and decision-making over the vast majority of major projects that are located wholly within a province, such as critical minerals mines, upstream oil production (including oil sands), and pipelines.
Water Availability Forecast for Fall 2023 / Winter 2024 Will Your Operations Be Impacted? After a devastating summer season of drought and wildfires, we are
Canada pledged to surpass its methane emission reduction target in the oil and gas sector, aiming for a reduction of at least 75% from 2012 levels by 2030. However, this commitment raised concerns from the Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, who questioned the constitutionality of such a policy that could significantly impact the oil and gas industry without sufficient consultation.
The Federal government released the Draft Clean Electricity Regulations to support developing a clean electricity grid with the goal of achieving economy-wide, net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The draft regulation is designed to push Canada’s electricity system to use cleaner sources faster and at a greater volume than would be expected without the regulation.
The province of British Columbia released a statement announcing that two-thirds of provincial river basins are in drought level 4 or 5, urging water conservation practices across the province. BC Energy Regulator has taken measures to expand water suspensions to multiple watersheds, and more protection orders to water licensees may be imminent if drought conditions worsen.
The British Columbia Energy Regulator has suspended Water diversions from northern BC watersheds just 24 days after initially lifting restrictions. Find out more in May’s Regulatory Bulletin coverage.
The British Columbia Energy Regulator has suspended Water diversions from northern BC watersheds just 24 days after initially lifting restrictions. Find out more in May’s Regulatory Bulletin coverage.
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