The Evolution of Environmental Management in BC: A Waste Management Perspective Environmental Managers Association of BC Jim Standen Assistant Deputy Minister.

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The Evolution of Environmental Management in BC: A Waste Management Perspective Environmental Managers Association of BC Jim Standen Assistant Deputy Minister BC Ministry of Environment 1

Outline A changing world New environmental paradigm Energy and the environment Government’s approach for energy 2

The Good Old Days 3

A Changing Social Landscape URBANIZATION FISCAL LIMITATIONS DEMOGRAPHICSCOMPETING DEMANDS 4

Public Interest Greater access to information – an educated populace Rising public expectations Perceptions of risk 5

6 Can’t Touch Everything

An Evolving Statutory Model 7 RISK BASED PROFESSIONAL RELIANCE NON REGULATORY APPROACHES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS INDUSTRY WIDE STANDARDS

Resource Development 8

Hydrocarbons 9

Role of Environment Legislation/Policy Development Social license Investment Climate Certainty Predictability Timeliness 10

11 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

Integrated Decision Making (IDM) 12 =

13 Energy and the Environment Air – Natural Gas Processing Spills – Pipelines/Rail/Truck Water – Drilling/Hydraulic Fracturing/Cooling Land Contamination – all activities

Air - LNG 14 1.Proactive regulatory review – new guidelines are under consideration for 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.

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

Five Conditions 16 World-leading marine oil- spill response, prevention and recovery systems. World-leading practices for land oil-spill prevention, response and recovery systems

Spills 17 World-leading marine oil-spill responseWorld-leading practices for land based oil- spill response INFLUENCINGLEADING Exclusive federal jurisdictionShared 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

Water 18 Deep well disposal Fracking fluid composition Closed loop future?

Land Remediation Contaminated Sites Regulation: Production – well sites/pits/ Processing – upstream and downstream/refinery Retail – service stations 19

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