Reference
Regulatory Requirements
Fieldnorm supports LDAR compliance for operators in British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Each province has its own regulator, primary regulation, and submission portal — but the core workflow is the same: inspect facilities on schedule, track and repair any leaks within 30 days, and submit an annual report.
Directive 060 (D060): Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting
Annual for most facilities; quarterly for high-throughput compressor stations and glycol dehydrators above defined thresholds.
30 calendar days from detection for most components. Unrepaired leaks must be documented with a repair schedule.
Portal: AER OneStop (oilandgasinfo.aer.ca)
Deadline: Annual reports submitted via OneStop by March 31 for the prior calendar year.
- Component classification: Fieldnorm supports D060 equipment categories — valves, connectors, flanges, pump seals, compressor seals, open-ended lines, pressure relief devices, and sampling connections.
- OGI (Optical Gas Imaging) surveys are accepted in addition to AVO (Audio, Visual, Olfactory) methods for all facility types.
- Facilities with annual throughput above 500 103m³/d must conduct OGI surveys.
- Overdue repairs must be reported to AER via OneStop with documentation of the delay reason.
Upstream Petroleum Industry Fugitive Emissions Management Regulation (OIC 51/2016) and associated Bulletins
Annual LDAR surveys required for all regulated facilities. Quarterly surveys required for facilities at compressor stations, gas plants, and meter stations above defined throughput thresholds.
30 calendar days for leaks detected at facilities without compressor stations. 15 calendar days for compressor seals. Leaks found during OGI must be repaired within 30 days unless a technical infeasibility delay is documented.
Portal: KERMIT (BC Energy Regulator data submission portal)
Deadline: Annual Upstream Petroleum Industry Fugitive Emissions report submitted through KERMIT by March 31 for the prior year.
- BC adopts a facility-type based inspection approach: compressor stations, gas processing plants, and meter stations have different survey requirements than wellsites.
- OGI surveys are required at compressor stations and gas plants; AVO surveys are acceptable at wellsites with fewer than 3 compressors.
- BC also subjects operators to the federal Onshore Upstream Oil and Gas Sector regulations (ECCC), which may impose stricter requirements on methane-emitting equipment.
- Fieldnorm inspection records and leak logs are suitable source data for the KERMIT annual submission forms.
Saskatchewan Upstream Petroleum Industry Environmental Management Objectives (UPIEMO) and the Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations (OGCR)
Annual LDAR inspection surveys required for all active facilities. Facilities with compressors rated above defined output thresholds require quarterly surveys.
30 calendar days from leak detection. Facilities must document all repairs and maintain records for a minimum of 5 years.
Portal: Saskatchewan Energy Regulator (SER) Digital Registry / ERK (Electronic Reporting Kiosk)
Deadline: Annual environmental compliance reports are due to Saskatchewan MER by March 31 covering the prior calendar year.
- Saskatchewan aligns closely with the federal ECCC Onshore Upstream Oil and Gas Sector regulations and with Alberta D060 inspection methodologies.
- Equipment categories for Saskatchewan LDAR include the same component types as AER D060: valves, connectors, flanges, pump seals, and pressure-relief devices.
- Saskatchewan operators who operate facilities regulated under both provincial and federal requirements must ensure their LDAR program satisfies whichever standard is stricter.
- Fieldnorm's inspection forms and repair tracking workflows are compatible with Saskatchewan LDAR program requirements.
Federal Requirements (All Provinces)
- CAThe ECCC Onshore Upstream Oil and Gas Sector regulations set minimum national standards for LDAR and apply in BC, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.
- CAThe Multi-Sector Air Pollutants Regulations (MSAPR) and the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS) for carbon pricing are also relevant for methane-emitting facilities.
- CAOperators must comply with whichever standard (federal or provincial) is more stringent. Fieldnorm records satisfy both provincial and federal documentation requirements.
- CAFederal requirements include equipment-level leak detection, repair timelines, and annual reporting to ECCC — all of which Fieldnorm tracks natively.
Fieldnorm vs. Regulatory Requirements
| Requirement | AB D060 | BC FEM Reg | SK UPIEMO | Fieldnorm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment-level inspection records | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Leak detection date captured | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 30-day repair deadline tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (auto-calculated) |
| Repair status & repair date log | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inspector name on record | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AVO inspection method support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| OGI inspection method support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual PDF compliance report | ✓ (D060 format) | ✓ (source data) | ✓ (source data) | ✓ (PDF export) |
| 5-year record retention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (cloud-stored) |
✓ = requirement exists and is satisfied by Fieldnorm. Always consult the current version of the applicable regulation — requirements change. This table is a guide only, not legal advice.
Disclaimer: Regulatory requirements change. The summaries above are provided as general guidance only and are not a substitute for reading the current text of the applicable regulation. Always verify current requirements with your provincial regulator or a qualified compliance consultant before submitting regulatory reports.