In the Northwest Territories, there are regulatory requirements, best practices and environmental management techniques that are either new or specific to the North. These include:

Aquatic Effects Monitoring

• Guidelines for Aquatic Effects Monitoring Programs (AEMP Guidelines) (2019)
  • AEMP technical guidance volumes (2009)
  • Standards for Reporting Water Quality Information in the NWT

Mine Reclamation

• Mine Site Reclamation Policy for the Northwest Territories (INAC 2002)
• Guidelines for Closure and Reclamation Cost Estimates for Mines (2017)
• RECLAIM Models for estimating reclamation costs (2017):
  • RECLAIM 7.0 – Mining (.xlsm)
  • User Manual – Mining
  • RECLAIM 7.0 – Oil and Gas (.xlsm)
  • User Manual – Oil and Gas

Other guidelines and standards can be found on the Mackenzie Valley Land and Water Board website.