Compliance with PS 3280 Asset Retirement Obligations
In August 2018, the Public Sector Accounting Board (PSAB) introduced the PS 3280 Asset Retirement Obligations (ARO) standard. This new standard is essential for public sector entities, guiding the accounting and reporting of legal obligations related to the retirement of tangible capital assets.
These assets include designated substances, fuel tanks, water wells, monitoring wells, fire water holding tanks, and septic tanks/fields.
To support your compliance with PS 3280, CM3 has developed a streamlined protocol and template. Our solution provides a comprehensive list of asset IDs, names, and addresses, along with liability estimates for the decommissioning of all tangible assets under PS 3280. All this information is conveniently organized in a simple spreadsheet, making it easy to manage and understand your obligations.
Many tangible assets under ARO 3280 can be visually identified in the field or through property/building records. Additionally, the standard includes requirements for designated substances surveys (DSS), which involve a thorough physical survey of each property or building.