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DDS Online Guide

The DDS online guide will assist you while using the DDS services.

Emergency Response Plans

The Emergency Response Plan service lets you prepare and electronically register and maintain Emergency Response Plans.

Using the ERP Registration Selection screen

The ERP Registration Selection screen lets you either choose to create a new ERP registration, or update a saved registration before submitting.

Using the Emergency Response Plan Registration screen

The ERP Registration screen lets you register a new ERP including specifying the contact information, plan details, and site specific details.

Using the ERP Registration Upload screen

The ERP Registration Upload screen lets you add site-specific licences to your ERP registration by uploading the licence numbers from a file.

Using the ERP Maintenance Selection screen

The ERP Maintenance Selection screen lets you select ERPs that have a status of Submitted, Revised, or Plan Received.

Using the Emergency Response Plan Maintenance screen

The ERP Maintenance screen lets you register updates to an existing ERP, indicate when the annual review is complete, and record when the plan is no longer in effect.

Using the ERP Maintenance Upload screen

The ERP Maintenance Upload screen lets you add site-specific licences to your ERP by uploading the licence numbers from a file.

Using the ERP Advanced Search screen

The ERP Advanced Search screen lets you find a submitted ERP using a full or partial plan reference number, plan name, or BA id, or using a specific category and type.

Using the ERP Submission Acknowledgement screen

Review and print a summary of your submission.

questions and answers

Answers to some of the questions you have asked about our DDS services.

Details of the Emergency Response Plan Maintenance screen

Emergency Response Plan Maintenance

A sample of the Emergency Response Plan Maintenance screen.
Items on the screen are described below.
For directions on using this screen, click on the Using tab.

Screen Item Descriptions

Each item on this screen is listed and described below.

Plan Details
ERP Name
Type in updates to the Name of this Emergency Response Plan.
Proximity to Urban Centre (in KM)
Type in the updated distance, in kilometres, to the nearest urban centre in the Proximity to Urban Centre field. The name of the new urban centre must also be typed into the Name of Urban Centre field.
This field only accepts a distance that is less than 10000 km. If this is not enough, add a comment in the Comments field stating that the Proximity to Urban Centre is and the actual distance.
Size of EPZ
Type in the new size, in kilometres, of the drilling EPZ in the Size of EPZ field.
This field only accepts a distance that is less than 1000.00 km. If this is not enough, add a comment in the Comments field stating that the Size of EPZ is and the actual distance.
Max. H2S Release Rate
Type in the new maximum rate at which H2S can be released during an incident in the Max. H2S Release Rate field. The release rate is in m3/s.
This field only accepts a rate that is less than 10000.0000 m3.s. If this is not enough, add a comment in the Comments field stating that the Max. H2S Release Rate is and the actual rate.
Max. H2S%
Type in the new highest concentration of H2S, as a percent, in the Max. H2S% field. This is only required for Single Well ERPs and Sour Well Supplements.
Annual Update Complete check box
Select the Annual Update Complete check box to indicate you have completed your annual review and update. Annual updates are due every year on the anniversary of the initial approval date.
Name of Urban Centre
Type in the new name of the nearest urban centre in the Name of Urban Centre field. The distance to this urban centre must also be typed into the Proximity to Urban Centre field.
Total # of surface developments
Type in the new number of surface developments in the Total # Surface Developments field.
This field only accepts a number that is less than 10000. If this is not enough, add a comment in the Comments field stating that the Total # of surface developments is and the actual number.
Max. H2S Release Volume
Type in the new maximum volume of H2S that can be released during an incident in the Max. H2S Release Volume field. This volume should be in m3.
This field only accepts a volume that is less than 1000.00 m3. If this is not enough, add a comment in the Comments field stating that the Max. H2S Release Volume is and the actual volume.
Surface Location
Type in any changes to the Legal Subdivision (LSD), Section (SEC), Township (TWP), Range (RG), and Meridian (M) for the surface location. For a production facilities, use the location of the main facility.
Plan No Longer in Effect check box
Select the Plan No Longer in Effect check box to indicate when a plan is no longer in effect.
Site Specific Details
licence table
The licences associated with your ERP are listed in the licence table. To remove a licence, click on the Delete link to the left of the licence. Use the licence entry fields or the Search button to specify a licence to add to the list, and then click on the Add to List button.
Search button
Click on the Search button to open the and search for a licence using the Advanced Licence Number Search screen. When a licence has been selected, click on the Add to List button to add the new licence to those listed in the licence table.
Add to List
Click on the Add to List button to add the licence shown in the licence field, to those listed in the licence table.
Upload List button
Click on the Upload List button to add licences from a file. The Upload screen opens.
Clear List button
Click on the Clear List button to remove all licences from the licence table.
Comments
Type in any comments you wish to be included with the plan registration, including a list of all changes to the ERP, in the Comments field.
Emergency Response Plan and Support Documents
Click on Browse to select the zip file containing the ERP and any applicable supporting documents required for submission. Once you click on the submit button, the file will be uploaded and submitted to the AER.
Submit button
Click on the Submit button to submit your updated ERP. The Submission Acknowledgement screen opens showing the details of the ERP registration submission.


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