Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS)

Effective February 9, 2026, applications for registrations that are regulated by Alberta’s government and fall under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) must be submitted to us using the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS).

• Login to an Alberta.ca account or Alberta.ca account for organizations is required.

Applications and submissions for EPEA approvals and registrations for pits on private lands, and solar and wind renewable energy operations (REO) will continue to be emailed to [email protected], with the application form and supporting documents attached in PDF format. For more information see “Applications and submissions.”

If you have questions, email [email protected] or phone 780-427-6311.

• Learn more about DRAS

A Temporary Diversion Licence is no longer required for consuming or diverting less than 100 m³ of water per day to support the growth and establishment of plant species along a watercourse or water body.

To provide small riparian restoration projects with the water they need to successfully establish, Alberta is removing the regulatory requirement for a Temporary Diversion Licence. In most areas, 100 m³ of water per day is a small amount, with negligible impact on the aquatic environment or other water users. Larger riparian restoration projects that will consume or divert more than 100 m³ of water per day will still require a licence.

For more information on temporary water diversions and Temporary Diversion Licences, see:

• Water Act: Temporary water diversions

As of January 13, 2025, service and vendor registration submissions for pesticides are submitted in DRAS. This online service will validate and manage pesticide registrations, amendments, and renewals with timely, accurate, and streamlined service.

• Read more about the Pesticides Management Program changes.

Water Act licence holders are required to move water licences issued before November 2021 into DRAS. Licences renewed and amended after November 2021 are already in DRAS.

Follow the steps below to manage your water licence(s) and report water use:

1. Log in to DRAS using your Alberta.ca or Alberta.ca Account for Organizations (see How to access DRAS to learn more).
2. Select the ‘Move my pre-DRAS water licence records’ application form and enter your Water Act licence number and licence name.
3. Finish by verifying the auto-populated information and click Submit.

Check out these resources for help with the process of moving your water licence(s) into DRAS:

• Move my Licence to DRAS for Water Licences
• What is Move My Licence: Water Act
• How to Move my Water Act Licence to DRAS

Effective October 2024, applications for approvals to drill water wells (Classes A, B, and C) and boreholes for vertical closed-looped geoexchange systems (Class F) must be submitted in DRAS. To submit your application in DRAS, refer to the knowledge article How to Submit an Application for a Water Well Drilling or Vertical Closed Loop Drilling Approval and the following videos:

• Submitting water well drilling and vertical closed-loop drilling applications – Part 1
• Submitting water well drilling and vertical closed-loop drilling applications – Part 2
• Submitting water well drilling and vertical closed-loop drilling applications – Part 3

Approval amendments

To submit an amendment to a water well drilling (Class A, B, and C) or vertical close-looped drilling (Class F) approval, refer to the knowledge article How to Submit an Amendment Request to a Water Well Drilling or Vertical Closed-Loop Drilling Approval.

To access DRAS, all users require a valid Alberta.ca Account or Alberta.ca Account for Organizations.

• Individuals submitting an application or Statement of Concern (SOC) require an Alberta.ca Account.
• If you are submitting an application or SOC in DRAS on behalf of a business, organization, municipality or government, an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations business use is required.
  • Watch How to set up an Alberta.ca Account for Business for DRAS login

If you need help setting up your Alberta.ca account, contact the Alberta.ca Account team:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (Monday to Friday; closed statutory holidays)
Toll free: 1-844-643-2789. 

Once you have set up your Alberta.ca Account or Alberta.ca Account for Organizations, you can use it to log in to DRAS and complete your user profile. An Alberta.ca Account or Account for Organizations is also required before an application or notice can be submitted through DRAS, or before a representative can be assigned to submit on your behalf.

• How to Log in to the Digital Regulatory Assurance System (DRAS)

An applicant can add representative(s) to their DRAS profile and delegate permission to representatives to read, write or submit applications on their behalf.

Check out these resources for more information:

• How to Add a Representative to Your Profile (Applicant/Holder) in DRAS
• Accessing DRAS, assigning representatives and delegating access

Supported browsers:

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox

Mobile browsers are currently not supported.