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Ministry of Environment

Ministry of Environment . Interaction with the Oil and Gas Industry. Ministry of Environment. Environmental Stewardship Conservation Officer Service Environmental Protection Water Stewardship. Ministry of Environment Environmental Stewardship Division.

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Ministry of Environment

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  1. Ministry of Environment Interaction with the Oil and Gas Industry Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  2. Ministry of Environment • Environmental Stewardship • Conservation Officer Service • Environmental Protection • Water Stewardship Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  3. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship Division • Has many interactions with oil and gas industry both from within government and externally with the industry • Provides referral comments on issuance of new tenures, best management practices • Also provides advice to government (OGC, EMPR), clients (trappers, guide outfitters, First Nations) and to industry as requested Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  4. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship Division • Traplines • Trapper Notification and Compensation (new version as of October, 2006)Program • Arbitration process • First Nations • Many conflicts occur with various phases of the industry • Release of trapper information • trapper lists with key contacts Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  5. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship Division • Guide Outfitters • conflicts with various phases of development • assistance in resolving conflicts • Best Management Practices • provide advice to OGC on development of BMP’s • Involved in OGRII • Access permits in Muskwa Kechika on designated routes and for elevation closures under the Wildlife Act Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  6. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship Division • Conflicting Tenures Project (Effective Coordination of Resource Tenures) • participated in development of this booklet • contains many tools and information on resolving conflicts between tenure holders • is being used by industry Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  7. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship Division • Ungulate Winter Ranges, WHA’s,etc. • do not apply to oil and gas but will be included in OGRII • OGC is working with MOE on implementation of BMP’s to protect sensitive wildlife fish & wildlife habitat Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  8. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Stewardship Division • Is in the role of providing advice and not approving projects- that is for the Statutory Decision Makers who are accountable • Will deal with high risk referrals only • Promotes Shared Stewardship Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  9. Ministry of EnvironmentConservation Officer Service • Enforcement arm of the Ministry • Enforce environmental legislation (Wildlife Act, Water Act, Environmental Protection, Fisheries Act, etc.) • Have a co-operative agreement with OGC Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  10. Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Protection Division • Discharge of waste (solid, fluid and air) • Have an MOU with OGC with respect to management and enforcement of these issues Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  11. Ministry of EnvironmentWater Stewardship Division • Management of water from lakes, streams, beaver ponds, etc. • OGC does issue approvals via an agreement with WSB Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

  12. Ministry of Environment • Conclusion • Industry has been very co-operative over the years and will do what it takes to address concerns • Is very interested in Shared Stewardship Oil and Gas 101 March 6, 2007

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