Electronic Disposition System

The Lands Division of Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD) is responsible for the management of geophysical, industrial, commercial and agricultural public land dispositions in accordance with

• Public Lands Act
• Mines and Minerals Act
• Related legislation, regulations and policies

The Lands Division has taken a phased approach to automating the business processes required to meet legislative requirements. The opportunity provided by this automated system will ensure that industry clients are provided with efficient and consistent service from government departments providing access to Alberta's resources.

About the Electronic Disposition System (EDS)

The Electronic Disposition System (EDS) provides a web-based solution that includes the following features:

• Ability to submit applications and amendments including required attachments. Specified purpose codes for EZE, LOC, MSL, PLA, PIL, REA, SML and VCE disposition types are included at this time.
• Ability to upload an encrypted compressed file containing disposition plans and metadata file.
• Ability for industry clients to associate 2 related surface dispositions through the web page and attach a single plan for the applications.
• Ability to perform real time validation through the web interface. Business rule violations will be displayed back to the industry client at the time of data entry to the database.
• Ability to notify client of unsuccessful submission and errors.
• Ability to automatically notify the industry client of the surface disposition number.
• Ability to submit Area Operating Agreement (AOA) Monthly Status Reports.
• Ability to submit applications and final plan submissions filed under the Enhanced Approval Process (EAP).
• Ability to submit Site Entry Submissions for the Enhanced Approval Process (EAP).
• Ability to submit SML Annual Returns and SML Accrual Reports.
• Ability to manage and maintain SML returns and accrual clients.
• Ability to submit applications for Reclamation Certificates using electronic payment (E-pay).
• Ability to submit a request for Status of an application or amendment.

Accessing EDS

Clients will need to acquire a GoA account and password in order to access EDS. To acquire a GoA account, please download the User ID Request Form for EDS and PCS in the Electronic Disposition System (EDS) section at:

• Lands Forms

Further details regarding EDS can be found at:

• EDS-Plan Confirmation Service (PCS) and Land Analysis Tool (LAT) Access User Manual– Apr 23, 2012 (11 pages)
• EDS Aggregate Annual Return User Manual– Apr 16, 2012 (52 pages)
• EDS Area Operating Agreement Maintenance User Manual– Jul 2007 (17 pages)
• EDS First Nation Consultation User Manual– Aug 27, 2012 (43 pages)
• EDS Frequently Asked Questions
• EDS – Land Status Check Manual– Jan 2012 (13 pages)
• EDS – No Entry User Manual– Dec 7, 2012 (20 pages)
• EDS Surface Material Lease User Manual– Oct 2012 (47 pages)
• EDS - Reclamation Certificates and E-Payment User Manual– Jun 22, 2012 (24 pages)
• EDS – Site Entry User Manual– Apr 25, 2012 (14 pages)
• EDS – Surface Disposition User Manual– Apr 25, 2012 (42 pages)

EDS Online Services - Hours of Operation

EDS online services are accessible from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The system is unsupported outside of normal business hours. For Help Desk support/hours, see:

• Enhanced Approval Process Contacts

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Updated: Dec 7, 2012