Industry perspectives on legislative efficiency of well site reclamation

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dc.contributor.advisorRevel, Richard D.
dc.contributor.authorMilne, Kathryn
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T21:29:45Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T21:29:45Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 115-118en
dc.descriptionSome pages are in colour.en
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dc.description.abstractIn Canada, oil and gas companies operating in multiple provinces must develop reclamation protocols to satisfy the separate provincial legislative regimes. Ava t amount of land is affected by oil and gas development, and a vast amount of resource are used to reclaim the land. Thus, a better understanding of legislative efficiencies is required to ensure that resources are used appropriately to maximize the quality of reclamation. For each province, this MDP analyze : the structure and role of pertinent regulatory agencies involved in reclamation; the reclamation legislation itself; and the process of implementing this legislation. Legislative analysis and industry interviews have identified key issues which may influence the efficiency of the legislative regime, and consequently, the degree to which reclamation is achieved. These issues include: communication and coordination between regulatory agencies; clearly defined objective and aligned legislation; and liability. British Columbia appears to have the least efficient legislative regime, as it requires a high degree of resource input, with little guarantee of timely certification. The relative efficiencies of Alberta and Saskatchewan are less clear cut. Alberta's regime require a high degree of resource input, yet produces high quality certified reclaimed sites. On the other hand, Saskatchewan's regime demands fewer resources, but compared to Alberta, produces lower quality reclaimed land. Field research assessing the quality of reclamation in each province; evaluation of other pertinent regulatory agencies , and a cross comparison between industries are all example of future research that will advance our understanding of how legislation influences reclamation.
dc.format.extentxi, 119 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationMilne, K. (2007). Industry perspectives on legislative efficiency of well site reclamation (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/1525en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/1525
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/102526
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyEnvironmental Design
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.titleIndustry perspectives on legislative efficiency of well site reclamation
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEnvironmental Science
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Environmental Design (MEDes)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 1737 520492254
ucalgary.thesis.notesUARCen
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