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Pipeline and flowline policy, regulations, guidelines, directives, the Pipeline Code and rules: to ensure an efficient and harmonized legislative and regulatory framework for pipelines (The Pipeline Act and Regulations)
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Energy
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Integrated Resource Management System advocacy to ensure an efficient and effective application / reporting system as well as improvements concerning data requirements, and programs, and processes and obligations
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) legislation and policies to ensure harmonization and efficiency.
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Workplace Safety
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Program or Policy
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Air quality management issues related to the development and implementation of efficient, practical and fair regulations, policy and programs, including the Federal regulation on multi sector air pollutant regulation
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Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Development of regional land use plans that describe the prerequisites for surface access by the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan
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Energy, Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Incident reporting and spill response to ensure an efficient and effective regulatory framework
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Energy, Environment
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Regulation
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SaskPower Rate Review feedback to ensure the competitiveness of the oil and natural gas industry in Saskatchewan
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Sour gas emissions regulations and compliance assurance program in support of cost-effective performance management by the oil and gas industry
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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To ensure clear and efficient policy and regulatory development under the Environmental Code
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Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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To ensure efficient and effective regulatory framework for lands and mineral tenure
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Municipal property tax and municipal governance to enhance industry’s economic competitiveness, industry’s property assessment and tax equity relative to other properties, the equity, cost effectiveness, and transparency of municipal user fees applied to industry, and the transparency and accountability of municipalities more generally (The Municipalities Act & Regulations)
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Energy, Environment
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Program or Policy, Regulation
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Royalty regulations for conventional oil and natural gas to ensure workability and competitiveness
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Energy
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Regulation
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Proposed methane emissions reduction policy, program and regulation in support of cost-effective performance management by the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan; and promoting cooperation and collaboration between the provincial and federal regulations
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Consultation and advocacy related to providing views to the Government of Saskatchewan on federal legalization of marijuana, including ensuring safeguards for workplace implications and occupational health and safety issues.
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Workplace Safety
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Program or Policy
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Advocacy to raise awareness and for the Saskatchewan government to engage with the Federal government regarding new regulations proposed by Transport Canada regarding testing and classification of crude oil containing hydrogen sulphide and potential impacts on operators from a transportation perspective (trucking and rail).
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Transportation
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Regulation
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To ensure clear, efficient and effective regulatory development of the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations and/or the Oil and Gas Conservation Act
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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To ensure efficient and equitable regulations associated with the oil and gas administrative levy
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Energy
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Reduction of cumulative costs to industry, regulatory cost effective initiatives and assistance with market access concerns.
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Air emissions management programs in support of efficient and effective policies and regulations that govern the oil and natural gas industry (including flaring and venting and hydrogen sulphide).
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Environment
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Program or Policy
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Climate change issues related to the development and implementation of clear, efficient, practical and fair policies and programs that ensure continued growth of the Canadian oil and natural gas sector, and the fostering of innovation and investment.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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To ensure development and implementation of policy and regulations / programs are efficient and effective to support the upstream oil and natural gas sector. Includes the development of economic and environmental policiesr the production of oil and/or natural gas; as well as policies that support innovation and technology, access to export markets, communication and public outreach.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Proposed federal Impact Assessment Act in support of cost-effective measures for the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan; and promoting cooperation and collaboration between the provincial and federal regulations.
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Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Engage on policies and programs related to the First Nation and Metis Consultation Policy Framework; Proposed policies, programs and legislation that may compliment the Framework or other initiatives aimed to improve the prosperity of First nation and Metis communities in Saskatchewan.
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Aboriginal Affairs
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Program or Policy
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Advocacy to raise awareness with the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Energy and Resources to ensure broad consultation with the industry associations on regulatory and policy matters impacting the oil and natural gas sector.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Enhance understanding of the economic and competitiveness implications of the PST changes in the Provincial Sales Tax Act
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Energy, Finance & Budget
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
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Robust toolkit to address species habitat and population of species at risk (e.g. Range Plan – Woodland caribou, SARA Section 11 Conservation Agreements, South of the Divide Multiple Species Action Plan) so as to fulfill provincial duties under the federal Species at Risk Act while providing predictable and timely resource access by the oil and gas industry in Saskatchewan
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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To ensure an effective and harmonized legislative and regulatory framework for audit penalties and Enhanced Oil Recovery reporting Guidance documents.
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Energy
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Exemption of the oil and natural gas industry from The Builders’ Lien Amendment Act and for the designation of an appropriate Adjudication Authority
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Justice
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Consult with the oil and natural gas industry on amendments to the Crown Lease Rental Fees and to consider the cumulative impact of fee increases and the jurisdictional competitiveness
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Agriculture, Environment
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicating about Saskatchewan's Growth Plan.
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Economic Development
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Program or Policy
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Communicating about the ‘Help Cut Red Tape’ initiative.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Communicating about the effect of electricity rates on the competitiveness of the oil and gas sector.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Communicating about the Manufacturing and Processing Exporter Tax Incentive and the Crown Royalty and Freehold Tax Program for Enhanced Oil Recovery.
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Energy
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Grant or Financial Benefit, Program or Policy
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Communicating about Truck Weight Classifications and Restrictions, specifically design loads (secondary weight).
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Energy, Transportation
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicating about the Waterflood Development Program (WDP) and the High Water Cut Program.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan, the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Alberta about aligning and standardizing pipeline audit processes, in an effort to ensure consistency and safety.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about working with the Government of Canada to extend the program end dates for the Inactive Site Closure Grant Program.
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Energy, Inter-governmental Relations
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Program or Policy
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Communicating, in general, about subsurface regulations and directives, including PNG026 (“Gas Migration and Surface Casing Vent Flow Reporting” and PNG013 (“Well Data Submission Requirements”).
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Regulation
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Communicating about the Memorandum of Understanding (between Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba) on transportation and economic corridors.
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Economic Development, Transportation
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Program or Policy
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about the treatment of oil and gas lands for assessment purposes.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about industry issues that are impeding operators’ ability to meet the January 20, 2023 retroactive licensing deadline for pipelines.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Communicating in general about decarbonization pathways, including electrification, and the proposed regulatory sectoral GHG emissions cap for the oil and gas industry.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about funding for orphaned upstream oil and gas well and facility sites in general, including federal government funding for orphan and inactive wells.
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Energy, Environment
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Grant or Financial Benefit, Program or Policy
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about SaskPower’s electricity transition including its supply plan.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Program or Policy
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about climate-related disclosure standards in general, including the proposed National Instrument 51-107 - Disclosure of Climate-related Matters.
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Energy, Environment, Finance & Budget
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Program or Policy
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Communicating in general about enhancements to the Access the Integrated Resource Information System (IRIS) to enable application and data submissions. The goal of these communications is to improve business efficiencies for pipeline licence applications.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Communicating about the proposed regulatory framework for public accounts.
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Finance & Budget
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Regulation
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Communicating about multi-lateral well development.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Program or Policy
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Communicating about the review of the Environmental Management and Protection Act.
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Energy, Environment
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Program or Policy
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Communicating about potential modifications to the Saskatchewan royalty system to support horizontal, multi-lateral drilling as well as to provide royalty options for new technology under the deep well drilling incentive.
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Environment, Finance & Budget
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Program or Policy
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Communicating in general about oil and gas incident management and reporting, including upcoming amendments to Directive PNG014: Incident Reporting Requirements.
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Energy, Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Communicating, in general, about opportunities and challenges facing the oil and gas sector in Saskatchewan, including market development. The goal of these communications is to increase investment in Saskatchewan.
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Energy, International Trade
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Program or Policy
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Providing industry input on draft changes to Saskatchewan Air Quality Modelling Guideline to ensure the Guideline is clear and modelling requirements align with air quality priorities and protection.
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Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Providing industry input on the Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive (OGPII) and options to align the program with current technology and emission reduction opportunities.
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Energy, Environment, Finance & Budget
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Grant or Financial Benefit, Program or Policy
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Closure and liability management issues: to advocate for an effective and efficient policy and regulatory framework including well abandonment, reclamation and remediation issues. These communications will include discussions about the Accelerated Site Clean-up Program and and the Acknowledgement of Reclamation process.
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Energy, Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision, Program or Policy, Regulation
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Propose amendments to The Oil and Gas Emission Management Regulations (OGEMR) to efficiently and effectively reduce methane emissions in the province.
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Energy, Environment
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Regulation
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Communicate about woodland caribou range plans and assessment.
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Environment
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Program or Policy
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Communicating with the Government of Saskatchewan about Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage in general.
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Energy
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Program or Policy
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Providing feedback on Directive PNG036: Venting and Flaring Requirements to ensure requirements are clear, consistent and achievable.
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Energy, Environment
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Providing feedback on Directive PNG025: Financial Security Requirements to ensure requirements are clear, consistent and achievable.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Providing feedback on Directive PNG014: Incident Reporting Requirements to ensure requirements are clear, consistent and achievable.
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Energy
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Directive, Guideline or Decision
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Communicating about the carbon capture and storage credit program.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Communicating in general about the Saskatchewan Technology Fund.
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Energy
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Grant or Financial Benefit
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Participating in a workshop with the Ministry of Energy and Resources on submission requirements for diagnostic fracture injection tests. The purpose of the workshop is for regulators to present their proposals and for operators to provide feedback.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy
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Communicating in general about the Saskatchewan Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS).
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicate about CAPP’s position on the proposed federal methane regulations for the upstream oil and gas sector, and Saskatchewan’s response.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicate about CAPP’s position on the proposed federal Clean Electricity Regulations, and Saskatchewan’s response.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicate about CAPP’s position on the proposed federal regulatory sectoral greenhouse gas emissions cap for the oil and gas industry, and Saskatchewan’s response.
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Energy, Environment
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Program or Policy, Regulation
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Communicating about the review of the revised draft Directive PNG025: Financial Security Requirements.
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Energy, Environment
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Order in Council, Program or Policy
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Communicating about the recent changes to reclamation requirements for access roads on Crown agricultural land.
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Forestry, Agriculture, Energy
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Program or Policy
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Communicating about the government’s policy regarding arrears of municipal taxes by oil & gas companies.
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Energy, Taxes
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Program or Policy
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Communicating about Budget 2024-25.
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Energy, Finance & Budget
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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