Resources

Description: 

The purpose of this document is to establish a consistent, uniform and cost-effective GNWT-wide approach to the management of contaminated sites for which the GNWT is responsible. This document is intended solely for use by Departments of the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Publication date: 
August 2019
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Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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Publication date: 
November 2018
Resource Category: 
Climate change, Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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Publication date: 
November 2018
Resource Category: 
Climate change, Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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The Oil and Gas RECLAIM Model has been developed to assist the GNWT, the Land and/or Water Boards, and other stakeholders (typically proponents) to estimate closure and reclamation costs at oil and gas exploration and production-sites in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This User Manual includes descriptions of:

  • Considerations for closure cost estimates in northern settings (Section 2);
  • How different parties may approach the cost estimate for a given site (Section 3); and
  • The RECLAIM Model and guidance on how to use it (Section 4 and 5).
Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines, Water
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

The Mining RECLAIM Model has been developed to assist the GNWT, the Land and/or Water Boards, and other stakeholders (typically proponents) to estimate closure and reclamation costs at mines and advanced mineral explorations projects in the Northwest Territories (NWT). This User Manual includes descriptions of:

  • Considerations for closure cost estimates in northern settings (Section 2);
  • How different parties may approach the cost estimate for a given site (Section 3); and
  • The RECLAIM Model and guidance on how to use it (Section 4 and 5).
Publication date: 
November 2017
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines, Water
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Plain language summary of the NWT beverage container program regulations. The regulations came into effect on February 1, 2016.

Publication date: 
February 2016
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File

Drop and Go Privacy Policy (pdf/285.52 KB)

Description: 

Privacy policy for the Beverage Container Program Drop and Go system.

Publication date: 
January 2016
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File

Drop and Go Privacy Policy (pdf/285.52 KB)

Description: 

Plain language summary of the Electronics Recycling Regulations.

Publication date: 
January 2016
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines
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Documents
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File
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March 2015
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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The Giant Mine Remediation Project Cooperation Agreement defines how the Government of Canada and Government of the Northwest Territories work together as co-proponents for the Project on the care and maintenance, and remediation of the Giant Mine Site. This Agreement complements the Environmental Agreement by defining and clarifying the roles, commitments and liabilities of CIRNAC and the GNWT.

Renewal of the Cooperation Agreement was required to ensure it reflected the updated relationship created by the decisions included in the Environmental Assessment and because it was set to expire on March 15, 2015. This Agreement complements the Environmental Agreement by defining and clarifying the roles, commitments and liabilities of CIRNAC and the GNWT.

Publication date: 
March 2015
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
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NWT/NU Spills Working Agreement 2014

Publication date: 
January 2014
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 2013-2014 Annual Report
WRRP

Publication date: 
January 2013
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 2012-2013 Annual Report
WRRP

Publication date: 
January 2013
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
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Single-use Retail Bags - Northwest Territories - Operational Policies

Publication date: 
June 2011
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
Description: 

Single-use Retail Bags - Revised Regulations - Northwest Territories - Plain Language Summary

Publication date: 
February 2011
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines
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Documents
Type of resource: 
File
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Plain Language Summary of the NWT Beverage Container Regulations

Publication date: 
January 2010
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Legislation, Regulations, Policies and Guidelines
Resource Type: 
Documents
Type of resource: 
File
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On March 15, 2005 Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) signed a Giant Mine Remediation Project Cooperation Agreement, which defined how the two governments would work together as co-proponents for the Project on the care and maintenance, and remediation of the Giant Mine Site. The 2005 Agreement was signed by the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development (RWED), and witnessed by the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA).


This agreement was renewed in 2015.

Publication date: 
March 2005
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
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Documents
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File
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Recycling activities and projects for K - 8 students.

Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Education and outreach
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Documents
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File
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Appendix 4 - Best Practices for Environmental Site Assessment in the NWT

  • En anglais seulement
Resource Category: 
Contaminants, Monitoring
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Documents
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File
Resource Category: 
Contaminants
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Documents
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File

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