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Forests Act contraventions

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing... More ≫

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The Alberta Government monitors compliance of forestry-related legislation, regulations and policy directives. Government is required to report all contraventions and non-compliance by disclosing the name of the person or company who has broken the law or specific conditions, the municipality in which the person resides or the company is located, a description of the contravention, and the amount of the penalty.

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Alberta guide to trapping regulations

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Official Summary of Alberta Government Trapping Regulations. This guide is published annually and presents a summary of Alberta Government trapping regulations for the upcoming year.

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Alberta guide to sportfishing regulations

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Each issue of this annual guide presents general province-wide regulations for sportfishing as well as regulations specific to the various fish management zones in the province. Regulations in the... More ≫

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Each issue of this annual guide presents general province-wide regulations for sportfishing as well as regulations specific to the various fish management zones in the province. Regulations in the guide are effective from April 1 to March 31.

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Guide to Water Act authorizations required for excavations (dugouts, borrow pits and other types of pits/excavations) [2024]

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations... More ≫

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This document clarifies authorization and application requirements under the Water Act and the Water (Ministerial) Regulation where excavations into the ground are proposed. Typically, excavations into the ground that may trigger Water Act authorizations are dugouts, borrow pits, pits, or other pits/excavations. This guide does not address excavations that may be created for the purpose of drainage, flood control, erosion control, or channel realignment. Also not addressed by this guide is the issue of whether evaporative loss is considered a "diversion of water" under the Water Act.

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Standard for greenhouse gas emission offset project developers. Version 3.x

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The Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers has been released as one of a series of standards under Alberta's Technology, Innovation, and Emissions Reductions Regulation and... More ≫

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The Standard for Greenhouse Gas Emission Offset Project Developers has been released as one of a series of standards under Alberta's Technology, Innovation, and Emissions Reductions Regulation and outlines the requirements for project developers when developing an emission offset project.

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Enforcement actions [quarterly reports]

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Listing of enforcement actions under Alberta Environment and Protected Areas current legislation.

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Standard for validation, verification and audit. Version 5.x

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This document outlines the requirements for validation, verification and audit under the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation. TIER is Alberta's industrial greenhouse... More ≫

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This document outlines the requirements for validation, verification and audit under the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation. TIER is Alberta's industrial greenhouse gas emissions pricing regulation and emissions trading system. Facilities regulated under TIER must reduce emissions to meet facility benchmarks. All facilities are required to submit verified annual compliance reports yearly. Compliance reporting and benchmark applications require third party assurance.

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Standard for completing greenhouse gas compliance and forecasting reports. Version 3.x

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Overview of greenhouse gas compliance reporting and forecasting requirements for regulated facilities under the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation and formerly the Carbon... More ≫

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Overview of greenhouse gas compliance reporting and forecasting requirements for regulated facilities under the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction Regulation and formerly the Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation.

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Compliance Assurance annual report

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This annual publication reports on the work of Alberta Environment and Parks' Compliance Assurance program. The program operates as part of the department's overall regulatory framework to... More ≫

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This annual publication reports on the work of Alberta Environment and Parks' Compliance Assurance program. The program operates as part of the department's overall regulatory framework to protect and enhance the province's ecosystems and to ensure environmental, social and economic outcomes for the future are met. It conducts activities aimed at influencing the behaviour of regulated parties. Its principal functions are to promote voluntary compliance, detect and reverse non-compliance and, as appropriate, punish offenders and deter future non-compliance.

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Edson Forest Products (West Fraser) timber harvest planning and operating ground rules [2021]

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 9700032. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting... More ≫

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to the area outlined in Forest Management Agreement 9700032. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in forest management plans and other higher-level plans such as integrated resource plans. Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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