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Inter-basin transfer information letter

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Provides clarification regarding the Water Act requirement for a transfer between major river basins relative to a water reuse scheme authorized under the Environmental Enhancement and Protection Act.

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Complete industrial approval applications policy : Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

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Provides policy clarity to ensure effective decision making and to improve the speed of processing applications issued under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Discourages the... More ≫

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Provides policy clarity to ensure effective decision making and to improve the speed of processing applications issued under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. Discourages the processing of incomplete applications.

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Guide to the code of practice for the temporary diversion of water for hydrostatic testing of pipelines and the code of practice for the release of hydrostatic test water from hydrostatic testing of petroleum liquid and gas pipelines

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One of the activities associated with the hydrostatic testing of pipelines involves obtaining water from a natural water body. The right to divert water from a natural water body and use of the... More ≫

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One of the activities associated with the hydrostatic testing of pipelines involves obtaining water from a natural water body. The right to divert water from a natural water body and use of the water, and the release of the hydrostatic test water to the environment after completion of the hydrostatic test, is regulated by two codes of practice. The purpose of this guide is to provide information on these two codes. Persons responsible for hydrostatic testing must ensure they are in compliance with applicable legislation, including these two codes of practice.

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Environmental protection guidelines for roadways

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These guidelines provide direction for construction, abandonment and reclamation of roadways and are intended to assist local road authorites in meeting their responsibilities under the... More ≫

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These guidelines provide direction for construction, abandonment and reclamation of roadways and are intended to assist local road authorites in meeting their responsibilities under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.

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Guideline for the designation of contaminated sites under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

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The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act lays out the powers, roles and responsibilities of Albertans and their government in the assessment and management of environmental contamination.... More ≫

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The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act lays out the powers, roles and responsibilities of Albertans and their government in the assessment and management of environmental contamination. Part 4, Division 2 of the Act provides for the designation of contaminated sites and for the subsequent remediation of those sites by responsible persons. This guideline is intended to aid in implementing the contaminated sites provisions and to assist parties involved with contaminated sites in becoming aware of the designation process.

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