The Saskatchewan Upstream Petroleum Industry Associated Gas Conservation Standards, Directive S-10 came into effect on July 1, 2012, for new oil wells and facilities licensed on or after July 1, 2012. For existing oil wells and facilities already licensed before July 1, 2012, all parts of this Directive will come into effect on July 1, 2015. Directive S-10 provides enforceable regulatory requirements for reducing flaring and venting of associated gas. The principal regulatory mechanism of Directive S-10 is the establishment and enforcement of flaring and venting restriction volumes for associated gas produced from licensed oil wells and facilities.