• A collection of baseline data on vegetation, soil, wildlife and topography to be referred to upon reclamation.
• Performed on private land in AB and SK when requested.

• To examine how a proposed project will impact the surrounding wildlife, vegetation, soils, surface and ground water, residents, land use, terrain and special land features.
• Provides mitigation measures to minimize impact.
• Required on First Nation land and projects that trigger the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA)

• To describe the biophysical components of the area.
• Examines how a proposed project will impact the area.
• Provides mitigative measures.
• Makes recommendations on any production and final restoration of all aspects of the project.
• Required on environmentally sensitive areas such as the Manitou Sand Hills.

• Examines the proposed project area to describe the biophysical components and how the area will be impacted.
• Provides mitigative measures.
• Makes recommendations on production and final restoration.
• Required by Ministries of Agriculture and Environment and is to be completed on crown land.
• Special attention to identifying unique features of the area.

• Illustrates how the proposed area will be impacted and provides mitigation methods.
• Makes recommendations on production and final restoration.
• Examines vegetation communities, wildlife, terrain and unique land features.
• Required for projects within PFRA community pastures.

• Ministry of Environment Evaluation Checklists or PLC’s, are to be completed on all private land in Saskatchewan and must be submitted to the appropriate Ministry of Environment Oil & Gas Coordinator.
• Mitigation is required for projects under certain circumstances (eg. close proximity to a waterbody or rare species). Ministry of Environment clearance is then required before proceeding with the project.
• Performed on private land in SK, with mitigation completed when required.

• Prior to drawing any water in Saskatchewan, a permit is required by the Saskatchewan Watershed Authority.
• An "Application for Term Right to Use Water under The Saskatchewan Watershed Authority Act, 2005" is to be submitted.

• An environmental audit is to be completed as part of the terms and conditions set forth by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act (CEAA) and Indian Oil and Gas Canada (IOGC) for oil and gas wells located on First Nation lands in their first year and every five years in existence.
• The objective of these audits is to ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies and to ensure that facility operations and conditions are within environmental guidelines.

• An environmental assessment is required prior to the renewal of a surface lease for oil and gas facilities within crown lands administered by the Ministry of Agriculture.

• Is a generic form outlining the minimum information required for each surface disposition as required under the Public Lands Act.
• States how a site will be constructed, operated and reclaimed to meet acceptable environmental standards and comply with legislation administered by Sustainable Resource Development (SRD).
• EFR’s are performed in Alberta on crown land.

• Is a form that be completed when applying for a geophysical exploration approval.
• To be completed on public land in both the White and Green Areas of Alberta.

• Required by SRD (and MOE) when proposing a project within a Caribou Management Area.
• CPP’s are to be submitted for approval prior to granting of surface dispositions, by October 15th (in AB).