Release Date
Effective Date
Replaces the previous edition released on October 12, 2017.
See section 1.2 for what's new.
Purpose of this Directive
This directive, under the Oil Sands Conservation Act, sets out requirements for managing fluid tailings volumes for oil sands mining projects, including application information requirements, the application review process, fluid tailing management reporting, and the performance evaluation and compliance and enforcement processes. Fluid tailings dam or impoundment requirements, applications, and performance reports are managed through Part 6 of the Water Act.
