As Alberta’s sole energy and mineral resource regulator, we oversee industry’s development activities across the project life cycle. We are responsible for ensuring companies meet our requirements and stay in compliance. To ensure development happens safely and responsibly, and producers follow the rules—we conduct different compliance assurance activities. We are active across the province, holding industry training sessions, conducting inspections, carrying out audits, and completing investigations.
Companies are encouraged to proactively identify, report, and correct their actions when a rule or requirement is not followed. If we find a company is not meeting our requirements, we may take enforcement action. The enforcement tools we use will depend on how significant the noncompliance is. We keep a record of every company’s compliance and enforcement history. If a company purposely (or repeatedly) fails to follow the rules, our enforcement actions may escalate, and the penalties can become more severe.
In every case, we ensure a fair, firm, and consistent approach to bring the company into compliance.
Compliance Assurance Program
Find details about our compliance assurance activities, including our voluntary self-disclosure program, the noncompliance triage assessment process, and the status of incidents, investigations, and enforcement activities on our Compliance Dashboard.
Inspections and Audits
Discover how we monitor energy and mineral resource developments through inspections and audits, including the Enhanced Production Audit Program, to ensure compliance. Learn about our site selection methods—such as random, targeted, and referral-based inspections—and how collected data informs regulatory decisions and enforcement actions.
Compliance And Enforcement Tools
Learn about the range of compliance and enforcement tools we use —such as warnings, penalties, and prosecutions—and when we use them to address noncompliance. Access the Compliance Dashboard for updates on incidents and enforcement actions.
Investigations
Learn about our investigation process including the three stages; evidence collection, analysis, and enforcement decision. You’ll find our criteria for launching an investigation, the enforcement actions we can take, and how investigation findings lead to improved industry practices. Search the Compliance Dashboard for details about ongoing investigations.
