Publications

Administrative Penalty Regulation (Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act)

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The regulation identifies the provisions of the Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act and provides rules, provisions and stipulations of an administrative penalty. These rules include... More ≫

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The regulation identifies the provisions of the Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act and provides rules, provisions and stipulations of an administrative penalty. These rules include the written notice to the party, assessment, severity of penalty, payment required and appeal rights.

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Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act

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The purpose of the Act is to encourage and expedite the design, construction and operation of carbon capture and storage projects in Alberta through the provision of funding not to exceed $2,000,000,000. More ≫

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The purpose of the Act is to encourage and expedite the design, construction and operation of carbon capture and storage projects in Alberta through the provision of funding not to exceed $2,000,000,000.

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Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act

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The Act governs the establishment of Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas, and Heritage Rangelands and provides a coarse level of direction for their management.

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Alberta Land Stewardship Act

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The Act enables government to provide direction and leadership in identifying current and future land-use objectives of the Province, including economic, environmental and social objectives, while... More ≫

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The Act enables government to provide direction and leadership in identifying current and future land-use objectives of the Province, including economic, environmental and social objectives, while respecting private property rights. The Act provides for the coordination of decisions concerning land, species, human settlement, natural resources and the environment while taking into account cumulative effects of human endeavours and other events.

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Wildlife Act

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The Act provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals in Alberta. It defines controls for hunting and trapping of wildlife and possession of wildlife and wildlife parts, as well as... More ≫

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The Act provides for the protection and conservation of wild animals in Alberta. It defines controls for hunting and trapping of wildlife and possession of wildlife and wildlife parts, as well as the sale, import and export of wildlife, controlled animals and endangered species. Commercial activities such as guiding, buying fur, taxidermy, tanning and zoos are required to operate under licenses or permits. The Act and regulation includes many activities in relation to hunting, safety, commercial operators, protecting wildlife from disease outbreaks and dealing with wildlife damage to property. Wildlife sanctuaries and other special areas where wildlife are protected from the activities of people are also created under the Act. The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services is responsible for appointment of Wildlife Officers (s.1.1).

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Fisheries (Alberta) Act

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This act controls licences for fishing, the transportation of fish, fish stocking and the handling, marketing, processing, storage, preservation, sale and disposition of fish. It also prohibits... More ≫

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This act controls licences for fishing, the transportation of fish, fish stocking and the handling, marketing, processing, storage, preservation, sale and disposition of fish. It also prohibits the possession, importation and sale of prescribed invasive organisms without approval, and provides unique protections for fish that allow action to be taken to prevent the spread of ecological threats to fish, including fish parasites, diseases and genetic contamination of fish. This Act is under Environment and Protected Areas except for Section 19, which is under Public Safety and Emergency Services and provides for the appointment of fisheries officers and sets out their powers and duties.

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General Fisheries (Alberta) Regulation

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The regulation addresses licences for fishing (recreational, commercial, subsistence), fish culture (specified fish held live for sale for human consumption), research, import of aquatic invasive... More ≫

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The regulation addresses licences for fishing (recreational, commercial, subsistence), fish culture (specified fish held live for sale for human consumption), research, import of aquatic invasive species (AIS), fish stocking, salvage fishing and competitive fishing events. It also addresses the transportation, handling, marketing, processing, storage, preservation, sale and disposition of fish and AIS. Licence requirements are established to conserve wild fish stocks, protect them from exposure to diseases and parasites, prevent invasive species from becoming established, and prevent illegal introductions and to ensure edible fish are properly handled and preserved for human consumption. It and the Fisheries (Ministerial) Regulation complement each other and overlap on subject material.

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Fisheries (Ministerial) Regulation

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The regulation establishes licences (and their fees) to authorize fishing (recreational, commercial, subsistence), fish culture (specified fish held live for sale for human consumption), research,... More ≫

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The regulation establishes licences (and their fees) to authorize fishing (recreational, commercial, subsistence), fish culture (specified fish held live for sale for human consumption), research, import of aquatic species, fish stocking, salvage fishing, and competitive fishing events. It also defines certain terms that are used in the Fisheries (Alberta) Act and in the regulations, sets out record keeping requirements for fish culture facilities, sets out the identification requirements for fishery officers, fishery guardians and watercraft inspectors, and houses unique measures to prevent invasive species becoming established. In the last two Schedules, fish that are classified as cultured fish and bait fish are identified.

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Specified Gas Reporting Regulation

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The regulation establishes the reporting requirements for large emitters in Alberta.

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Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and Application Regulation

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The regulation provides requirements for the sales, use and handling of pesticides. Requirements include registrations of businesses offering application services, insurance requirements,... More ≫

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The regulation provides requirements for the sales, use and handling of pesticides. Requirements include registrations of businesses offering application services, insurance requirements, dispenser requirements, protection of water, fumigation, restrictions on sales and storage, and specific guidance on the disposal of pesticide waste.

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