Electronic Disposition System – Overview

Important notices

Data centres

To apply for a disposition to host a data centre on public lands, supporting AI, bitcoin or other uses, submit your application in EDS for a Department Miscellaneous Lease (DML), selecting “Commercial Development” for the purpose and “Commercial Facility” for the activity. Ensure you include your intent to host a data centre in your cover letter, your disposition plan, and the application remarks.

Alberta.ca Account

Effective December 5, 2025, Electronic Disposition System (EDS) and Plan Confirmation Service (PCS) users will require an Alberta.ca Account to access the systems.

Existing EDS and PCS users must map their accounts to an Alberta.ca Account. Users who do not have an Alberta.ca Account will need to create an account to access EDS and PCS.

Overview

The Electronic Disposition System (EDS) is a web application used to submit surface disposition applications to Forestry and Parks (the ministry), and quarry applications to the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER). EDS has 3 main categories of service: 

• application prerequisites
• application submissions
• disposition maintenance

Features

The EDS allows you to:

• submit a Pre-consultation Assessment Request, Adequacy Assessment Request, respond to a request for information, and view the status of your submission
• notify client of unsuccessful submissions and errors
• notify the client of the surface disposition number
• submit applications, amendments, renewals, and final plan
• submit a request for the status of an application or amendment
• obtain a Landscape Analysis Tool report
• associate 2 related surface dispositions applications and attach a single plan
• upload an encrypted compressed file containing disposition plans and metadata file
• submit SML and RML Annual Returns and Accrual Reports
• submit Reclamation Certificate requests for activities administered by the province using electronic payment

Getting started

An account is required to access EDS and PCS. For more information on accounts and passwords, see Electronic Disposition System – Additional information.

Client ID

A Client ID is required to hold a disposition. Applicants who need to request a Client ID or existing disposition holders who need to update their contact information must complete the form found on the Surface disposition on public lands – Client ID Application and Amendment page and email it to [email protected].

• A Client ID is required to process the EDS PCS User ID form.

Alberta.ca account

Create an Alberta.ca Account or use an exiting Alberta.ca Account. The Alberta.ca Account must be linked to the EDS or PCS user account to access the systems.

EDS and PCS account

Complete the EDS PCS User ID form and email the competed form to [email protected] for processing.

See Electronic Disposition System Access and overview for more information.

Go to Electronic Disposition System or   Go to Plan Confirmation Service

Hours of operation

EDS is available daily, including statutory holidays, from 5:30 am to 11:30 pm.

User guides

• Electronic Disposition System Access and overview
• EDS – Application/Amendment Status Check Request User Guide
• EDS – Application Supplement User Guide
• EDS – Disposition Amendment User Guide
• EDS – Disposition Application User Guide
• EDS – Document Upload User Guide
• EDS – First Nations Consultation User Guide
• EDS – No Entry User Guide
• EDS – Plan Submission Package User Guide
• EDS - Reclamation Certificate Application User Guide
• EDS – Renewals User Guide
• EDS – Site Entry User Guide
• EDS – Surface Material Lease User Guide
• Landscape Analysis Tool (LAT) User Guide
• LAT Activity Code Table
• PCS Plan Submission User Guide
• SML Annual Return User Guide

Contact

Connect with the EDS or PCS Help Desk:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)

For EDS technical support:

Email: [email protected] and provide the following:

• steps taken along with screenshots showing values entered
• description of what happened or what the error was
• description of what you expected to happen instead

Connect with us for EDS and PCS User ID support:

Email: [email protected].

Related

• Electronic Disposition System – Additional information
• Landscape Analysis Tool (LAT) Overview