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This page provides links to BC Energy Regulator documentation relating to oil and gas activity site restoration requirements, including manuals, forms and additional information.

A Certificate of Restoration (COR) is a document issued by the BCER, certifying that an abandoned wellsite has been restored to meet regulatory requirements.

Remediation Reclamation and Restoration

Name Date Published
App A Species List June2021
Jun 22, 2021
Certificate of Restoration Application Form - Part 1
Part 1 of the Certificate of Restoration Application Form is used by permit holders to apply for a remediated site status.
Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Certificate of Restoration Application Form - Part 2
Part 2 of the Certificate of Restoration Application Form is used by permit holders to apply for a reclaimed site status
Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Dormancy Site Assessment Form
This form must be submitted under the authorities of the Oil and Gas Activities Act, s. 43, and the Dormancy and Shutdown Regulation, s. 7, in hardcopy, to the Oil and Gas Regulator, at the address noted above.This form may only be completed by a professional or technologist registered as a member in good standing with an organization operating under an act of the British Columbia legislature.
Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Environmental Site Assessment Checklist
The Environmental Site Assessment Checklist must be completed and submitted as part of an Environmental Site Assesment Report submitted under Section 7(b) of the Dormancy and Shutdown Regulation and as part of an application for a CoR under Section 41(1) of the Oil and Gas Activities Act. Please note: This document was formerly the Certificate of Restoration Application Part 1 Checklist.
Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Restoration Verification Audit Program Procedure Manual (v2.1)
The Restoration Verification Audit Program Procedure Manual provides an overview of the Regulator's restoration verification audit program.
Effective Date: Nov 8, 2023
Nov 8, 2023
Schedule B - Site Reclamation Assessment
The Schedule B - Site Reclamation Assessment provides industry with the reclamation assessment requirements for lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Effective Date: Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
Site Classification Form
The Site Classification Form allows industry to demonstrate site condition and regulatory authority responsible for oversight of remediation to the Regulator. Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023 - Updated Block D Potential High Risk Site Assessment questions 1 and 2(d).
Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023
Nov 28, 2023
Site Classification Tool (v2.2)
The Site Classification Tool guides industry through the requirements to determine if an oil and gas site is required to complete and submit potential high risk Site Documentation to the Ministry of Environment.
Effective Date: Nov 28, 2023 - Please refer to the Table of Revisions within the document for a list of edits made.
Nov 28, 2023
Site Remediation and Reclamation Manual (v1.7)
This document provides guidance for oil and gas permit holders on the requirements and expectations for Certificate of Restoration applications made to the Regulator.Please Note: this document was formerly the Certificate of Restoration Application Manual.
Effective Date: Nov 23, 2023 - Updated to align with INDB 2022-08: Removal of Access to Crown land for Offsite Investigation Application Form.
Nov 23, 2023
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