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Oil sands industry supports integrated environmental monitoring plan |
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Written by PEM Staff
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The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has welcomed the
progressive measures outlined in the Canada-Alberta implementation plan
for integrated environmental monitoring in the oil sands region.
“We are pleased the federal and Alberta governments are working together
as partners to provide leadership in developing and implementing a
single, government-led oil sands monitoring system that will be based on
sound science and provide transparency regarding the environmental
performance of the oil sands industry,” said CAPP president Dave
Collyer. “A world-class environmental monitoring system will contribute
to improved performance reporting, regional planning and industry
performance improvement as the oil sands industry continues to grow.”
A robust, transparent monitoring system will help industry, governments
and other stakeholders achieve the goal of long-term, responsible oil
sands development and assist industry in delivering continuous
performance improvements.
“We look forward to working with governments to ensure the oil sands
environmental monitoring system is implemented effectively and
efficiently, including integration with existing environmental
monitoring organizations and processes in the oil sands region,” Collyer
said.
Canada’s oil sands resources are being developed within a transparent
policy and regulatory framework. We encourage other jurisdictions to
establish comparable levels of regulatory requirements and transparency
in performance reporting.
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) represents
companies, large and small, that explore for, develop and produce
natural gas and crude oil throughout Canada. CAPP's associate members
provide a wide range of services that support the upstream crude oil and
natural gas industry.
www.capp.ca
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