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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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Update report on Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's upstream oil and gas reclamation certificate program

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands. The program was expanded to include public lands in 1978 and revised in... More ≫

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands. The program was expanded to include public lands in 1978 and revised in 2003 to increase the province's ability to handle certificate applications while maintaining environmental standards.

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Update report on Alberta Environment's upstream oil and gas reclamation certificate program

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands, and expanded the program in 1978 to include public lands. Between 1963 and... More ≫

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The Province introduced reclamation certificates in 1963 to promote reclamation of industrially disturbed private lands, and expanded the program in 1978 to include public lands. Between 1963 and 2010 over 82,000 reclamation certificates have been issued in Alberta. This report looks at the history of the reclamation certificate program, describes performance measures used to evaluate program outcomes, and highlights other efforts, including stakeholder consultations, to review and improve the program.

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