It will drive further operator action to reclaim legacy tailings in Alberta’s mineable oil sands. The Oil Sands Conservation Act has terms and rules that are similar to the Oil and Gas Conservation Act, the only difference is that this act is specific to oil sands. 2000, c. 0-7) (OSCA), which has a similar purpose and effect as the OGCA, but applies directly to oil sands; • the Surface Rights Act (R.S.A. Application and Purposes of the Act . Table of Contents . OIL SANDS CONSERVATION RULES. Part 1 Interpretation. Overriding provisions . Provincial Regulations OIL SANDS CONSERVATION ACT . Summary of Applications Required for Exploration on Private Land Legislative requirements Private lands SRD Alberta Sustainable Resource Development . OIL SANDS CONSERVATION ACT (f) “discard site” means an area within which discard is stored, either temporarily or permanently; (g) “experimental scheme” means a scheme or operation (i) for the recovery of oil sands or crude bitumen, or (ii) for the processing of crude bitumen, derivatives of crude bitumen or declared oil sands 3. The Oil Sands Conservation Act (OSCA) governs the exploration, development, production, processing and abandonment of activities undertaken in connection with Alberta's oil sands. 1. SRA Surface Rights Act. of wells 5 Operations governed by rule 6 Pollution control and safety 7 Precautions re … Chapter O-7 . The Oil and Gas Conservation Act (OGCA) governs petroleum exploration, development, production, processing and abandonment activities in Alberta. PLA Public Lands Act. Our requirements for oil sands development ensure that public safety and the environment are protected during companies’ oil sands mining, extraction, and upgrading processes. Purposes of the Act . Jurisdiction of the Board . SRB Surface Rights Board . OSCA Oil Sands Conservation Act. • the Oil Sands Conservation Act (R.S.A. Permit may be required in accordance with the : Coal Conservation Act. projects under the Oil Sands Conservation Act1 and the Energy Resources Conservation Act2, and Alberta Environment, which regulates the environmental aspects of oil sands plants under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act… Powers and Duties of the Board . On Oct 12, 2017, AER released its updated Directive 085: Fluid Tailings Management for Oil Sands Mining Projects under the Oil Sands Conservation Act. Interpretation . Depending on the nature of the project, approvals can be issued with conditions under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, the Water Act, Public Lands Act and energy resources statutes (including Oil Sands Conservation Act and Oil & Gas Conservation Act). WA Water Act. OSTR Oil Sands Tenure Regulation. References to subdivisions of unsurveyed land . 5. OSCR Oil Sands Conservation Regulation. Interpretation . 2. 2000, c. S-24) (SRA), which establishes the Surface Rights Board and outlines the rules for obtaining land access rights required for exploiting oil … 2000, c. S-24) This act aims at highlighting the rules and procedures for obtaining land access rights that are required for exploiting oil … the Oil Sands Conservation Act. 6. We are responsible for regulating oil sands development under the Oil Sands Conservation Act, the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, and the Water Act.. For a map of approved oil sands … 5. RMWB Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo . 1 (1) Repealed AR 226/2000 s2. The Surface Rights Act (R.S.A. Interpretation. Oil Sands Conservation Act OIL SANDS CONSERVATION RULES Table of Contents Part 1 Interpretation 1 Interpretation 1.1 Exemption - agents Part 2 General 2 Applications 3 Regulator approvals required 4 Licensing, drilling, etc. Oil Sands Conservation Act. *Mine Site is defined in the : Oil Sands Conservation Rules: Table 2. 4.