Professional sign off

The standard

The Alberta government worked with 7 regulatory organizations to develop a standard for professional sign off. The standard can be viewed at: Joint Practice Standard (PDF, 536 KB).

You must get professional sign off on remediation and reclamation work completed after January 1, 2008.

Use the following form: Professional Declaration for Reclamation Certificate Applications Form (PDF, 517 KB).

When to get sign off

The form must be signed once the following have been completed:

• Phase 1 environmental site assessments
• compliance option checklists for drilling waste disposal
• Phase 2 environmental site assessments
• remediation and confirmatory sampling
• reclamation detailed site assessments

Requirements

There are requirements for professional sign-off on reclamation certificates. The requirements can be viewed at: Professional Declaration Requirements – Reclamation Certificates.

Who can sign off

Professionals must meet standards to qualify to sign off on remediation and reclamation work.

Regulatory organizations

The professional must be a member in good standing in one of the following:

• Alberta Institute of Agrologists
• Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
• Alberta Forest Management Professionals (AAFMP)
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
• Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
• Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta

Other requirements

The professional must:

• have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in remediation or reclamation. This is based on the Competencies for Reclamation and Remediation Advisory Committee Recommendations Report.
• carry professional liability insurance (errors and omissions) unless undertaking work on behalf of their employer.

What to include

Sign-off must include the professional’s signature and either:

• registration/membership number OR
• stamp/seal

Sign off Advisory Committee

The Remediation and Reclamation Sign off Advisory Committee developed the requirements for professional sign off. The committee included representatives from:

• Alberta Environment and Protected Areas
• Alberta Human Resources and Employment
• Alberta Institute of Agrologists
• Alberta Society of Professional Biologists
• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
• Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
• Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta
• College of Alberta Professional Foresters
• College of Alberta Professional Forest Technologists