Province launches FracFocus.ca

Database includes a list of the ingredients used to support natural gas extraction, and extensive content about the regulations and safety procedures governing industry activity.

In 2011, the Province announced that as of January 1, 2012, public disclosure for hydraulic fracturing fluid would be mandatory. By law, a list of ingredients used must be uploaded to the registry within 30 days of finishing completion operations – the point in time when a well is able to produce
gas.

The online registry is part of a bigger project to ensure water is protected and conserved as shale gas development occurs.