The Government of Alberta released the Tailings Management Framework for Mineable Oil Sands as part of Alberta's Progressive Reclamation Strategy for the oil sands to ensure that tailings are reclaimed as quickly as possible [REF].
On July 14, 2016 the Alberta Energy Regulator - following consultations with "consultations with First Nations, local communities, environmental groups and industry itself" - issued Directive 85 with new guidelines and a phased-in approach on oil sands producers' management of their tailings ponds [REF].