Alberta Energy Regulator lays 9 charges against Imperial Oil for 2023 wastewater spill
- The Alberta Energy Regulator has laid nine charges against Imperial Oil for failing to contain and report a spill of 5.3 million litres of toxic wastewater from its Kearl Oilsands mine.
- The charges include failing to report the spill promptly, causing environmental harm, and damaging public land, with six charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
- Imperial Oil's first court appearance for the new charges is scheduled for February 26, 2025, in Fort McMurray.
- The delays in reporting the leaks have raised concerns about regulatory oversight and prompted investigations, including one by the federal government.
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