Introduction

Background information (site map, geology, soil conditions etc) ( 12 hrs)

Overview of hydraulic fracturing operations (10hrs)

Review of Regulatory Framework ( 16 hrs)

Review of National and regional water and soil Quality Standards (16 hrs)

Review of Newfoundland and Labrador Regulation(16 hrs)

Waste Management

Review of types of fluids/chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing ( 20 hrs)

Treatment and handling of hydraulic fracturing fluids ( 16 hrs)

Potential risks from using these types of fluids ( 16 hrs)

Best practices to manage hydraulic fracturing fluids ( 16 hrs)

Impacts on soil and Land

Potential activities that my impacts on soil and land due to hydraulic fracturing ( 20 hrs)

potential risks to soil and land from these activities ( 16 hrs)

Potential Health Risks from soil contamination ( 12 hrs)

Best practices/ actions to reduce the impact of hydraulic fracturing on soil and land ( 16 hrs)

Site Restoration

Overview of potential risks to soil and water from completed hydraulic fracturing sites ( 16 hrs)

Review related regulations/standards ( 16 hrs)

Best practices to ensure sites restoration( 16 hrs)

Recommendations (12 hrs)