The Evolution of Environmental Management in BC: A Waste Management Perspective
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The Evolution of Environmental Management in BC:
A Waste Management PerspectiveEnvironmental Managers Association
of BC
Jim StandenAssistant Deputy Minister
BC Ministry of Environment
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Outline• A changing world• New environmental paradigm• Energy and the environment• Government’s approach for energy
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The Good Old Days
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A Changing Social Landscape
URBANIZATION
FISCAL LIMITATIONS
DEMOGRAPHICS COMPETING DEMANDS
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Public Interest
• Greater access to information – an educated populace
• Rising public expectations
• Perceptions of risk
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Can’t Touch Everything
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An Evolving Statutory Model
RISK BASED
PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE
NON REGULATORY APPROACHES
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
INDUSTRY WIDE STANDARDS
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Resource Development
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HydrocarbonsOil Gas
Production ü üConveyance ü üProcessing ü üRetail ü ü
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Role of Environment• Legislation/Policy
Development• Social license• Investment Climate• Certainty• Predictability• Timeliness
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ENERGY -A Complex Regulatory Landscape
• Provincial Permitting/Regulation– EAO (reviewable projects)– OGC (wells, gathering, processing,
transmission and liquefaction)– MOTI (transportation by truck/ship/rail)
• Provincial Environmental Legislation/Policy– MOE– Federal Permitting/Regulation– NEB– Transport Canada
• Federal Environmental Legislation/Policy– NRCAN– CEAA– DFO
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Integrated Decision Making (IDM)
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Energy and the Environment• Air – Natural Gas
Processing• Spills –
Pipelines/Rail/Truck• Water –
Drilling/Hydraulic Fracturing/Cooling
• Land Contamination – all activities
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Air - LNG1. Proactive regulatory review – new
guidelines are under consideration for 2014.
2. Provide clear consistent guidance that industry wants - BC will meet or beat national air emission guidelines.
3. Address community and environmental health concerns – interim air quality objectives will reflect leading jurisdictions and current health science.
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Air – Upstream/Midstream• Public concern over
health/environmental impacts of oil and gas development
• Production to meet LNG Projected Target of 83 MTPA is ~ 3x current levels
• Flaring reduced by 38% since 1996 while gas production has increased by 74%
• Northeast Oil and Gas Human Health Risk Assessment
• Ambient Air Monitoring Program Introduced in 2012
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Five Conditions• World-leading marine oil-
spill response, prevention and recovery systems.
• World-leading practices for land oil-spill prevention, response and recovery systems
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SpillsWorld-leading marine oil-spill response World-leading practices for land based oil-
spill response
INFLUENCING LEADING
Exclusive federal jurisdiction Shared Provincial (response to spills a Crown Land) and Federal (railway and pipeline regulation)jurisdiction
Province is working with Canada to see a world class regime implemented in BC
MOE is leading the development of a made in BC land based oil spill response regime
NUKA reports to provide foundation for our engagement with Canada
MOE Intentions Paper (along with submissions to NGP hearings) provides foundation for new development policy
Establishment of formal engagement with Transport Canada and Coast Guard
Spills Symposium (March 2013) and ongoing industry/government working groups. Strong desire by NRCan and Transport Canada to become engaged
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Water
• Deep well disposal• Fracking fluid
composition• Closed loop future?
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Land RemediationContaminated Sites Regulation:• Production – well sites/pits/• Processing – upstream and downstream/refinery• Retail – service stations
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