Alberta regulator says Imperial Oil faces more water problems at Kearl oilsands mine

By Bob Weber THE CANADIAN PRESS The Alberta Energy Regulator has warned Imperial Oil about more wastewater problems at its Kearl oilsands mine in northern Alberta.   The regulator has issued a notice of non-compliance to the company after chemicals associated with oilsands tailings were found at an off-site well at levels that exceed provincial guidelines.   “In light of the exceedance of sulphate levels in the off-site well, we have issued a notice of non-compliance to Imperial for failing to control industrial runoff,” says a notice from the regulator obtained by The Canadian Press.   “This is not related to a tailings pond or the (environmental protection order) issued against Imperial in February.”   The document says sulphates have been detected in a well near a mine overburden disposal…

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