Government of Saskatchewan ministries, Crown corporations and organizations are implementing contingency plans to minimize the impacts of postal service disruption.

Les ministères, sociétés d’État et organismes du gouvernement de la Saskatchewan mettent en œuvre des plans d’urgence visant à réduire les répercussions de l’interruption du service des postes.

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Decommission and Reclaim a Pollutant Control Facility

Overview

A company wanting to close a pollutant control facility must inform the Minister 60 days prior to closure and be prepared to implement their decommissioning and reclamation plan.

Benefits

Providing notice to permanently close a pollutant control facility allows an owner or operator to reduce potential harm from environmental contamination when closing a pollutant control facility.

Eligibility

A person who wishes to close a pollutant control facility, mine or mill permanently shall:

Advise the minister in writing at least 60 days before commencing the permanent closure; and implement any decommissioning and reclamation plan approved by the minister according to the time frames set out in the plan.

How to Apply

All information should be submitted through Environment Business Services document submission process, or through the assigned Environmental Protection Officer.

  • A statement of the reasons for the proposed closure of the facility.

Apply

Environment Business Services

Find your nearest Environmental Field Office
To serve clients better, some Ministry of Environment field offices hours of operation will be based on seasonal demand. Contact your local field office for more information on specific hours of operation.

Saskatchewan Environmental Quality Guidelines
Use this searchable database service of provincial, science-based substances and goals for the quality of atmospheric, aquatic, and terrestrial ecosystems.

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