Regulatory Intelligence
Can an oilfield waste approval accept any oilfield or non-oilfield waste once issued?
Category:
Waste Streams and Reporting
Research Basis
Archive Period
2015-2023
Records Reviewed
10
Primary Topics
waste streams; imported oilfield waste; non-oilfield waste; waste acceptance; reporting
Current Reference
AER Directive 058; AER Manual 034; AER Directive 047
Common Question
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Can an oilfield waste approval accept any oilfield or non-oilfield waste once issued?
Archive Findings
No. The 2015 checklist required applicants to list proposed waste streams for each facility activity and address extra information for imported oilfield waste or Alberta-generated non-oilfield waste.
The checklist also noted that hazardous non-oilfield waste needed a recoverable component and could not simply be accepted for fluid disposal.
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Current Guidance
Use Directive 058 and Manual 034 for waste acceptance and activity requirements. Use Directive 047 where waste receiver reporting applies.
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