SASKATCHEWAN RESEARCH COUNCIL SIGNS EMISSIONS MEASUREMENT AGREEMENT

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) have signed an emissions measurement agreement with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Under this agreement, the three organizations will determine where the gaps are in the current regulations, and what SRC and PTRC can do to help industries and communities to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in Saskatchewan and potentially other areas of the world.

"SRC places great importance on testing for emissions such as greenhouse gases, and on establishing appropriate standards," SRC President and CEO Dr. Laurier Schramm said. "This agreement will position Saskatchewan prominently in emissions research and standards development supporting many industries, exposing SRC positively to national and international CSA standards issues."

"PTRC develops technologies for monitoring, measuring and verifying effective ways to recover petroleum resources," PTRC Executive Director Mike Monea said. "We look forward to working with the organizations to improve industry regulations."

The alliance plans to work together utilizing the latest technological advancements within regulations to measure emission reductions, water use and conservation and waste water remediation.

"This memorandum of understanding between CSA, Saskatchewan Research Council and the Petroleum Technology Research Council demonstrates our shared vision for the betterment of public safety and quality of life," CSA President Pat Keindel said. "Today's agreement will help foster the efficient deployment of new and emerging environmental technologies. It will aid governments and regulators to establish better processes for the measurement of emission reductions and water conservation through the development of new standards, codes and best practices. It will certainly help to advance Canada's emerging climate change programs."

The process for this agreement began with Office of Energy Conservation's (OEC) initial contact with CSA regarding regulations on energy efficiency and environmental issues. OEC is managed by SRC.

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For More Information, Contact:

Grant McVicar Office of Energy Conservation Regina Phone: (306)787-6033	Carol Reynolds Saskatchewan Research Council Saskatoon Phone: (306)933-7089 Cell: (306)221-1097
Mike Monea Petroleum Technology Research Centre Regina Phone: (306)787-8290	Michel Girard Canadian Standards Association Ontario Phone: (613)565-5151
Anthony Toderian CSA Group Ontario Phone: (416)747-2620