Alberta Gazette — 31 October 2011 (Part II)

31 October 2011

Alberta — Gazette

Alberta Gazette — 31 October 2011 (Part II)

31 October 2011

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Alberta Regulation 202/2011

Municipal Government Act

LAC LA BICHE COUNTY PROPERTY TAX BYLAW REGULATION

Filed: October 4, 2011

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 438/2011)

on September 22, 2011 pursuant to

section 603 of the Municipal Government Act.

Definitions

1 In this Regulation,

(a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act;

(b) "Municipality" means Lac La Biche County;

(c) "Rural Service Area" means the area of the Municipality

described in

Schedule 1;

(d) "Urban Service Area" means the area of the Municipality

described in

Schedule 2.

Separate property tax bylaws

2(1) The council of the Municipality may, for each taxation year, pass

a property tax bylaw for the Rural Service Area and a separate

property tax bylaw for the Urban Service Area for each assessment

class or sub-class referred to in

section 297 of the Act.

(2) The property tax bylaws passed under subsection (1) may provide

for different tax rates.

Repeal

3 This Regulation is made under

section 603(1) of the Act and is

repealed in accordance with

section 603(2) of the Act.

Coming into force

4 This Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2012.

Schedule 1

Rural Service Area

All the lands contained within Lac La Biche County except the lands

described in

Schedule 2.

Schedule 2

Urban Service Area

All the lands described as follows:

1 All the lands contained within the Hamlets of Lac La Biche and

Plamondon.

2 In Township 66-13-W4M, all of Sections 30 and 31, inclusive.

3 In Township 67-13-W4M, all of Sections 2-11, inclusive; all of

Sections 14-17, inclusive; all of Sections 21-23, inclusive, excluding

the NE

Section of 23; excluding all the waters of Lac la Biche Lake.

4 In Township 66-14-W4M, all of Sections 25-27, inclusive; all of

the east 1/2 of

Section 33; all of Sections 34-36 inclusive.

5 In Township 67-14-W4M, all of

Section 1-3, inclusive; all of

Sections 10-12, inclusive; excluding all the waters of Lac la Biche

Lake.

6 All of River Lots 58-74, inclusive, of the Lac La Biche Settlement.

7 In Township 67-16-W4M, all of the NE quarter of

Section 34; all

of the north 1/2 of

Section 35.

8 In Township 68-16-W4M, the east 1/2 of

Section 3; all of

Section

2, excluding River Lot 5 of the Lac La Biche Settlement.

9 All of River Lot 6 of the Lac La Biche Settlement.

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Alberta Regulation 203/2011

Oil and Gas Conservation Act

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: October 4, 2011

For information only: Made by the Energy Resources Conservation Board on

September 21, 2011 pursuant to

section 10(1)(

h) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act.

1 The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations (AR 151/71)

are amended by this Regulation.

Section 1.020(2) is amended

(

a) by repealing definition 3.;

(

b) by repealing the definition of "common ownership"

and substituting the following:

4. "common ownership" means,

(

a) when that term is used in connection with a block,

holding or project,

(

i) that the ownership of the lessors' interest

throughout the block, holding or project is the

same and the ownership of the lessees'

interests throughout the block, holding or

project is the same, or

(ii) that the owners of the lessor's interests and

the lessee's interests throughout the block,

holding or project have agreed to pool their

interests,

(

b) when that term is used in connection with a

drilling spacing unit,

(

i) that the owners of the lessee's interest

throughout the drilling spacing unit are the

same, or

(ii) that the owners of tracts within the drilling

spacing unit, as defined in

section 78 of the

Act, have agreed to pool their interests or the

Board has ordered that all tracts within the

drilling spacing unit be operated as a unit

under

Part 12 of the Act;

(

c) by adding the following after definition 5.1.:

5.2. "Directive 065" means "Directive 065: Resources

Applications for Oil and Gas Reservoirs";

Section 3.050(2) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(2) An application for an order under this

section must be made in

accordance with Directive 065 and must include any other

information that the Board requires.

Section 4.010 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(3) Unless the Board otherwise prescribes under

section 4.040, the

surface area of a drilling spacing unit for

(

a) an oil well is one quarter section, or

(

b) a gas well is one section.

Section 4.020 and the heading preceding it are repealed.

Section 4.021 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

4.021(1) Unless the Board otherwise prescribes under

section

4.040, in a drilling spacing unit

(a) 2 gas wells may be produced from each gas pool with the

exception of

(

i) coalbed methane, including but not limited to those

wells with interbedded lithologies sands, and shale gas

reservoirs, where there is no prescribed number of wells

that may be produced,

(ii) the area outlined in the map set out in

Schedule 13A

that is above the Mannville Group, where there is no

prescribed number of wells that may be produced, and

(iii) the area outlined in the map set out in

Schedule 13B that

is in the designated strata and stratigraphic equivalents

between the top of the Smoky Group to the base of the

Rock Creek Member, where 4 wells may be produced

from each gas pool in a drilling spacing unit,

and

(

b) one oil well may be produced from each oil pool in a drilling

spacing unit, except in the area outlined in the map set out in

Schedule 13A that is in the Mannville Group, where 2 wells

may be produced from each oil pool in a drilling spacing

unit.

(2) No well shall be produced unless there is common ownership

throughout the drilling spacing unit.

Section 4.030 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

4.030(1) Unless the Board otherwise prescribes under

section

4.040, the target area for wells drilled or to be drilled must be within

the drilling spacing unit, as follows:

(

a) in a drilling spacing unit for a gas well, the target area must

be the central area within the drilling spacing unit having

sides of 150 metres from the sides of the drilling spacing unit

and parallel to them;

(

b) in a drilling spacing unit for an oil well, the target area must

be the central area within the drilling spacing unit having

sides of 100 metres from the sides of the drilling spacing unit

and parallel to them.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the target area for those gas

wells drilled or to be drilled in the area of the Province outlined in

Schedule 13A must be located at least 150 metres from the south and

west boundaries of the drilling spacing unit.

Section 4.040 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

4.040(1) The Board, on application, may prescribe the surface area

or target area of a drilling spacing unit or number of wells to be

produced in a drilling spacing unit.

(2) An application under subsection (1) must be made in accordance

with Directive 065 and must include any other information that the

Board requires.

(3) The Board shall not grant an application for an order pursuant to

subsection (1) that would increase the number of wells that may be

produced in a drilling spacing unit unless the applicant shows that

(

a) improved recovery will be obtained,

(

b) additional wells are necessary to provide capacity to drain the

pool at a reasonable rate that will not adversely affect the

recovery of the pool, or

(

c) the proposed drilling spacing unit would be in a pool in a

substantial part of which there are existing drilling spacing

units that allow the same number of wells that may be

produced.

(4) The Board may prescribe for an approved oil sands scheme or

after publication of notice, for an experimental scheme

(

a) special drilling spacing units as to size, shape and target area,

(

b) an area not having any specific drilling spacing units as to

size, shape or target area within which wells may be drilled.

(5) The Board may, on application or on its own motion,

(

a) vary an order or direction issued under this section, or

(

b) rescind the order.

Section 4.050 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

Fractional Tracts of Land

4.050(1) A fractional tract of land that is equal to or greater than

half the size of a drilling spacing unit, as described in

section

4.010(3), is deemed to be a drilling spacing unit.

(2) If a fractional tract of land is less than half the size of a drilling

spacing unit, as described in

section 4.010(3), it must be joined with

an adjacent drilling spacing unit and is deemed to be a drilling

spacing unit where

(

a) the lands to be joined are of common ownership,

(

b) the adjacent drilling spacing unit is the size of a drilling

spacing unit, as described in

section 4.010(3), and

(

c) the adjacent drilling spacing unit is located directly to the

east or west of the fractional tract of land.

(3) If a fractional tract of land is deemed to be a drilling spacing unit

under subsection (1), the Board may apply either a production

penalty based on the ratio of the area that the deemed drilling

spacing unit bears to a drilling spacing unit, as described in

section

4.010(3), or an off-target penalty.

Section 5.005 is repealed.

Section 5.190 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

5.190(1) The Board, on application and by order, may establish

holdings.

(2) An application to establish holdings must be made in accordance

with Directive 065 and must include any other information that the

Board requires.

(3) The Board shall not grant an application for an order pursuant to

subsection (1) unless, in the opinion of the Board, the applicant

shows that

(

a) improved recovery will be obtained,

(

b) additional wells are necessary to provide capacity to drain the

pool at a reasonable rate that will not adversely affect the

recovery of the pool, or

(

c) the proposed holding would be in a pool, in a substantial part

of which there are existing drilling spacing units or holdings

with similar provisions.

Section 5.200(

a) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(

a) a single drilling spacing unit of common ownership, or

Section 10.300(5) is repealed and the following is

substituted:

(5) An application under this

section must be made in accordance

with Directive 065 and must include any other information that the

Board requires.

Section 15.005 is repealed and the following is

substituted:

15.005 Unless otherwise directed by the Board, an applicant must

file an application in accordance with Directive 065 and must

include any other information that the Board requires when filing the

following:

(

a) an application under

section 36 of the Act for an order

(

i) limiting the total amount of gas that may be provided

from a pool, or

(ii) distributing the amount of gas that may be produced

from a pool in an equitable manner among the wells in a

pool;

(

b) an application under

section 39(1)(

a) of the Act for approval

of a scheme for enhanced recovery in a field or a pool;

(

c) an application under

section 39(1)(

b) of the Act for approval

of a scheme for the underground storage of gas;

(

d) an application under

section 39(1)(

c) of the Act for approval

of a scheme for gathering, storing and disposing of water

produced in conjunction with oil or gas;

(

e) an application under

section 39(1)(

d) of the Act for approval

of a scheme for the storage or disposal of any fluid or other

substance to an underground formation through a well;

(

f) an application for an amendment to a scheme approved under

section 39 of the Act with respect to the name of the holder

of the approval;

(

g) an application under

section 39(1)(

f) of the Act for approval

of a scheme for the concurrent production of an oil

accumulation and its associated gas cap in a pool or a distinct

separable part of a pool;

(

h) an application under

section 48(4) of the Act for a declaration

that the proprietor of a pipeline is a common carrier, and the

(

i) an application under

section 50 or 51 of the Act for a

declaration that a person is a common purchaser of oil or gas,

(

j) an application under

section 53(5) of the Act for a declaration

that an owner or operator of a gas processing plant is a

declaration;

(

k) an application under

section 10.060 for relief from a gas-oil

ratio penalty in a pool or in a distinct separable portion of a

pool;

(

l) an application for a change in the ultimate reserves assigned

to a pool;

(

m) an application under

section 33 of the Act to vary the

assigned pool delineation;

(

n) an application under

section 10.060 for approval of the

production of one or more oil wells in accordance with good

production practice;

(

o) an application under

section 56 of the Act for a declaration or

order under

Part 9 of the Act to be retroactive to a date

previous to the date the declaration or order is to be made.

15 Sections 15.010 to 15.040 and the headings

immediately preceding those sections are repealed.

16 Sections 15.060 to 15.090 and the headings

immediately preceding those sections are repealed.

17 Sections 15.160 to 15.200 and the headings

immediately preceding those sections are repealed.

Section 15.220 and the heading preceding it are

repealed.

Schedule 14 is amended

(

a) by repealing Figure 1A and substituting the

following:

Schedule 14

Figure 1A

Off-target Penalty Factors

One

Section Spacing

Figure 1B

Off-target Penalty Factors

One

Section Spacing

Figure 1C

Off-target Penalty Factors

One

Section Spacing

(

b) by repealing Figure 3A and substituting the

following:

Figure 3A

Off-target Penalty Factors

One Quarter

Section Spacing

Figure 3B

Off-target Penalty Factors

One Quarter

Section Spacing

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Alberta Regulation 204/2011

Municipal Government Act

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: October 12, 2011

For information only: Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. L:218/11)

on October 7, 2011 pursuant to

section 370(

c) of the Municipal Government Act.

1 The Community Organization Property Tax Exemption

Regulation (AR 281/98) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 6 is amended by striking out "or community

association" and substituting ", community association or residents

association as defined in

section 13".

Section 13 is amended by adding the following after

clause (e):

(e.1) "residents association" means a non-profit organization

that requires membership for residential property

owners in a specific development area, that secures its

membership fees by a caveat or encumbrance on each

residential property title and that is established for the

purpose of

(

i) managing and maintaining the common property,

facilities and amenities of the development area for

the benefit of the residents of the development

area,

(ii) enhancing the quality of life for residents of the

development area or enhancing the programs,

public facilities or services provided to the

residents of the development area, or

(iii) providing non-profit sporting, educational, social,

recreational or other activities to the residents of

the development area;

4 The following is added after

section 14:

Property of residents association

14.1(1) Property that is owned and held by and used in connection

with a residents association is exempt from taxation.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the following property owned and held

by and used in connection with a residents association is not exempt

from taxation under

section 362(1)(

n) of the Act:

(

a) property to the extent that it is used in the operation of a

professional sports franchise;

(

b) property if, for more than 40% of the time that the property is

in use, the majority of those participating in the activities

held on the property are 18 years of age or older;

(

c) property if, for more than 30% of the time that the property is

in use, the use of the property is restricted within the meaning

section 7 as modified by subsection (3).

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), limiting the participation

in activities held on a property to persons of a certain age does not

make the use of the property restricted.

Section 18 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Retail commercial areas

18(1) In this section, "exempt facility" means a facility or part of a

facility

(

a) that is held by a non-profit organization, a society as defined

in the Agricultural Societies Act or a community association

and that is exempt from taxation under

section 362(1)(n)(

i) to

(

v) of the Act or

section 16 of this Regulation, or

(

b) that is owned and held by a residents association and that is

exempt from taxation under

section 362(1)(

n) of the Act.

(2) A retail commercial area that is located within an exempt facility

is exempt from taxation if

(

a) the non-profit organization, society as defined in the

Agricultural Societies Act, community association or

residents association that holds the exempt facility also holds

and operates the retail commercial area, and

(

b) the net income from the retail commercial area is used

(

i) to pay all or part of the operational or capital costs of

the exempt facility, or

(ii) to pay all or part of the operational or capital costs of

any other facility that is held by the non-profit

organization, society, community association or

residents association and that is exempt from taxation

under

section 362(1)(

n) of the Act or

section 16 of this

Regulation.

6 This Regulation comes into force on January 1, 2012.

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Alberta Regulation 205/2011

Government Organization Act

DESIGNATION AND TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITY REGULATION

Filed: October 12, 2011

For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 440/2011)

on October 12, 2011 pursuant to sections 16, 17 and 18 of the Government

Organization Act.

Table of Contents

1 Executive Council

2 Advanced Education and Technology

3 Agriculture and Rural Development

4 Culture and Community Services

5 Education

6 Energy

7 Environment and Water

8 Finance

9 Health and Wellness

10 Human Services

11 Infrastructure

12 Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations

13 Justice

14 Municipal Affairs

15 Seniors

16 Service Alberta

17 Solicitor General and Public Security

18 Sustainable Resource Development

19 Tourism, Parks and Recreation

20 Transportation

21 Treasury Board and Enterprise

22 Repeal

Executive Council

1(1) The President of the Executive Council continues as the Minister

responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Order of Excellence Act;

(

b) Family Day Act.

(2) The responsibility for the administration of the Regulatory Review

Secretariat is transferred to the President of the Executive Council.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service responsible for

administering the Regulatory Review Secretariat is transferred to the

President of the Executive Council.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 6.1, Regulatory Review Secretariat, of Program 6,

Enterprise, of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Finance and

Enterprise is transferred to the President of the Executive Council.

Advanced Education and Technology

2(1) The Minister of Advanced Education and Technology continues

as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Access to the Future Act;

(

b) Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan Act;

(

c) Alberta Enterprise Corporation Act;

(

d) Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Act;

(

e) Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering

Research Act;

(

f) Alberta Heritage Scholarship Act;

(

g) Alberta Research and Innovation Act;

(

h) Alberta Science and Research Authority Act;

(

i) Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act;

(

j) sections 1 and 2 of

Schedule 1 and

section 2 of

Schedule 3 to

the Government Organization Act;

(

k) Post-secondary Learning Act, except sections 66(2) and (3),

67, 72(3) and (4), 73, 80 and 99(1)(

a) and (2) to (6);

(

l) Private Vocational Training Act;

(

m) Student Financial Assistance Act.

(2) The responsibility for the following enactments continues as the

common responsibility of the Minister of Advanced Education and

Technology and the Minister of Infrastructure:

(

a) section 3 of

Schedule 1 to the Government Organization Act;

(b) sections 72(3) and (4), 73, 80 and 99(1)(

a) and (2) to (6) of

the Post-secondary Learning Act.

Agriculture and Rural Development

3 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development continues as

the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Agricultural Operation Practices Act;

(

b) Agricultural Pests Act;

(

c) Agricultural Service Board Act;

(

d) Agricultural Societies Act;

(

e) Agriculture Financial Services Act;

(

f) Alberta Wheat and Barley Test Market Act;

(

g) Animal Health Act;

(

h) Animal Keepers Act;

(

i) Animal Protection Act;

(

j) Bee Act;

(

k) Crop Liens Priorities Act;

(

l) Crop Payments Act;

(

m) Dairy Industry Act;

(

n) Farm Implement Act;

(

o) Farm Implement Dealerships Act;

(

p) Feeder Associations Guarantee Act;

(

q) Fur Farms Act;

(

r) Gas Distribution Act;

(

s) Schedule 2 to the Government Organization Act;

(

t) Heating Oil and Propane Rebate Act;

(

u) Irrigation Districts Act;

(

v) Line Fence Act;

(

w) Livestock Identification and Commerce Act;

(

x) Livestock Industry Diversification Act;

(

y) Livestock and Livestock Products Act;

(

z) Marketing of Agricultural Products Act;

(aa) Meat Inspection Act;

(bb) Rural Electrification Loan Act;

(cc) Rural Electrification Long-term Financing Act;

(dd) Rural Utilities Act;

(ee) Soil Conservation Act;

(ff) The St. Mary and Milk Rivers Water Agreements

(Termination) Act;

(gg) Stray Animals Act;

(hh) Weed Control Act;

(ii) Wheat Board Money Trust Act;

(jj) Women's Institute Act.

Culture and Community Services

4(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Culture and Community Services:

(

a) Alberta Centennial Medal Act;

(

b) Alberta Foundation for the Arts Act;

(

c) Emblems of Alberta Act;

(

d) Film and Video Classification Act;

(

e) First Nations Sacred Ceremonial Objects Repatriation Act;

(

f) Foreign Cultural Property Immunity Act;

(

g) Glenbow-Alberta Institute Act;

(

h) Government House Act;

(

i) Historical Resources Act;

(

j) Holocaust Memorial Day and Genocide Remembrance Act;

(

k) Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Recognition Act;

(

l) Wild Rose Foundation Act.

(2) The Minister of Culture and Community Services is designated as

the Minister responsible for the Ukrainian Famine and Genocide

(Holodomor) Memorial Day Act.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (4) is

transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Culture and

Community Services.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Culture and

Community Spirit, except element 3.7, Assistance to the Human

Rights Education and Multiculturalism Fund, of Program 3,

Community and Voluntary Support Services, and Program 5, Alberta

Human Rights Commission, is transferred to the Minister of Culture

and Community Services.

Education

5(1) The Minister of Education continues as the Minister responsible

for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta School Boards Association Act;

(

b) Schedule 4 to the Government Organization Act;

(

c) Northland School Division Act;

(

d) Remembrance Day Act;

(

e) School Act, except

Part 7 and

section 274;

(

f) Teaching Profession Act.

(2) The responsibility for

Part 7 and

section 274 of the School Act

continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Education

and the Minister of Infrastructure.

(3) The responsibility for

section 14(11) of the Teachers' Pension

Plans Act, and provisions of the plan rules under that Act referred to in

that subsection, is transferred to the Minister of Education.

Energy

6(1) The Minister of Energy continues as the Minister responsible for

the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Utilities Commission Act;

(

b) Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act;

(

c) Coal Conservation Act;

(

d) Coal Sales Act;

(

e) Dunvegan Hydro Development Act;

(

f) Electric Utilities Act;

(

g) Energy Resources Conservation Act;

(

h) Freehold Mineral Rights Tax Act;

(

i) Gas Resources Preservation Act;

(

j) Gas Utilities Act;

(

k) Hydro and Electric Energy Act;

(

l) The Mineral Titles Redemption Act;

(

m) Mines and Minerals Act, except

Part 8;

(

n) Natural Gas Marketing Act;

(

o) Natural Gas Price Protection Act;

(

p) Oil and Gas Conservation Act;

(

q) Oil Sands Conservation Act;

(

r) Petroleum Marketing Act;

(

s) Pipeline Act;

(

t) Public Utilities Act;

(

u) Small Power Research and Development Act;

(

v) Turner Valley Unit Operations Act;

(

w) Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act, except

section 4.

(2) The responsibility for

section 108(g), (

h) and (

j) of the Mines and

Minerals Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of

Energy and the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development.

(3) The responsibility for

section 4 of the Water, Gas and Electric

Companies Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister

of Energy, the Minister of Infrastructure and the Minister of

Transportation.

Environment and Water

7(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Environment and Water:

(

a) The Bighorn Agreement Validating Act;

(

b) The Brazeau River Development Act;

(

c) Climate Change and Emissions Management Act;

(

d) County of Westlock Water Authorization Act;

(

e) Drainage Districts Act;

(

f) East Central Regional Water Authorization Act;

(

g) Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, except

sections 30 to 34 and

section 37(

d) to (j);

(

h) Schedule 5 to the Government Organization Act, except

sections 4 to 9;

(

i) North Red Deer Water Authorization Act;

(

j) Water Act, except

Part 6 and sections 159 and 163.

(2) The responsibility for sections 4(2)(

f) and (

g) and 9 of

Schedule 5

to the Government Organization Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Water, the Minister

of Infrastructure and the Minister of Sustainable Resource

Development.

(3) The responsibility for sections 4 to 8, except

section 4(2)(

f) and

(g), of

Schedule 5 to the Government Organization Act is transferred to

the common responsibility of the Minister of Environment and Water

and the Minister of Infrastructure.

(4) The responsibility for

Part 6 and sections 159 and 163 of the Water

Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of

Environment and Water and the Minister of Transportation.

(5) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (6) is

transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Environment and

Water.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Environment is

transferred to the Minister of Environment and Water.

Finance

8(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Finance:

(

a) Alberta Capital Finance Authority Act;

(

b) Alberta Corporate Tax Act, except

section 26.41;

(

c) Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Act;

(

d) Alberta Income Tax Act;

(

e) Alberta Investment Management Corporation Act;

(

f) Alberta Personal Income Tax Act;

(

g) Alberta Stock Exchange Restructuring Act;

(

h) Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act;

(

i) Alberta Treasury Branches Act;

(

j) Civil Service Garnishee Act;

(

k) Credit Union Act;

(

l) Employment Pension Plans Act;

(

m) Farm Credit Stability Act;

(

n) Part 5 of the Financial Administration Act;

(

o) Financial Consumers Act;

(

p) Fuel Tax Act, except sections 9, 16, 46, 54, 63(1), (2), (3),

65, 69(

b) and 71(1) and (2)(a);

(

q) Gaming and Liquor Act;

(

r) Government Fees and Charges Review Act;

(

s) Horse Racing Alberta Act;

(

t) Income Trusts Liability Act;

(

u) Insurance Act;

(

v) Loan and Trust Corporations Act;

(

w) Members of the Legislative Assembly Pension Plan Act;

(

x) Municipal Debentures Act;

(

y) Office of Statistics and Information Act;

(

z) Pension Fund Act;

(aa) Public Sector Pension Plans Act;

(bb) Securities Act;

(cc) Securities Transfer Act;

(dd) Teachers' Pension Plans Act, except

section 14(11) and

provisions of the plan rules under that Act referred to in that

subsection;

(ee) Tobacco Tax Act;

(ff) Tourism Levy Act;

(gg) Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act.

(2) The responsibility for sections 9, 16, 46, 54, 63(1), (2), (3), 65,

69(

b) and 71(1) and (2)(

a) of the Fuel Tax Act is transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of

Agriculture and Rural Development.

(3) The responsibility for

section 26.41 of the Alberta Corporate Tax

Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of

Finance and the Minister of Energy.

(4) The responsibility for the Financial Administration Act, except

sections 4 to 9 and Parts 3 and 5, is transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Finance and the President of Treasury

Board and Enterprise.

(5) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Finance in

enactments, except the Acts referred to in this

section and

section 21,

are transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Finance

and the President of Treasury Board and Enterprise.

(6) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Finance and

Enterprise in enactments, except the Acts referred to in this

section and

section 21, are transferred to the Minister of Finance.

(7) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsections (8),

(9) and (10) is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Finance.

(8) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Finance and

Enterprise, except Program 6, Enterprise, is transferred to the Minister

of Finance.

(9) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 5, Office of Statistics and Information, of the

2011-12 Government appropriation for Employment and Immigration

is transferred to the Minister of Finance.

(10) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 4, Gaming, of the 2011-12 Government

appropriation for Solicitor General and Public Security is transferred to

the Minister of Finance.

(11) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Finance

and Enterprise Grant Regulation (AR 217/2008) are transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Finance and the President of

Treasury Board and Enterprise.

Health and Wellness

9(1) The Minister of Health and Wellness continues as the Minister

responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) ABC Benefits Corporation Act;

(

b) Alberta Cancer Prevention Legacy Act;

(

c) section 9 of the Alberta Evidence Act;

(

d) Alberta Health Care Insurance Act;

(

e) Charitable Donation of Food Act;

(

f) Crown's Right of Recovery Act;

(

g) Drug Program Act;

(

h) Emergency Health Services Act;

(

i) Emergency Medical Aid Act;

(

j) Schedule 7 and

Schedule 7.1 to the Government

Organization Act;

(

k) Health Care Protection Act;

(

l) Health Disciplines Act;

(

m) Health Facilities Review Committee Act;

(

n) Health Governance Transition Act;

(

o) Health Information Act;

(

p) Health Insurance Premiums Act;

(

q) Health Professions Act;

(

r) Hospitals Act, except sections 28(1)(a), 42 and 43(

h) to (j);

(

s) Human Tissue and Organ Donation Act;

(

t) Mandatory Testing and Disclosure Act;

(

u) Mental Health Act, except

section 53(1)(c);

(

v) M.S.I. Foundation Act;

(

w) Nursing Homes Act, except sections 6, 11, 19, 23(

g) and (

j) and 24(g), (

j) and (l);

(

x) Pharmacy and Drug Act;

(

y) Podiatry Act;

(

z) Prevention of Youth Tobacco Use Act;

(aa) Protection of Children Abusing Drugs Act;

(bb) Provincial Health Authorities of Alberta Act;

(cc) Public Health Act, except sections 12, 66(1)(dd), (ee), (kk),

(ll) and (mm) and 66.1;

(dd) Regional Health Authorities Act;

(ee) Tobacco Reduction Act.

(2) The Minister of Health and Wellness is designated as the Minister

responsible for the Alberta Health Act.

(3) The responsibility for the following enactments continues as the

common responsibility of the Minister of Health and Wellness and the

Minister of Infrastructure:

(a) sections 28(1)(a), 42 and 43(

h) to (

j) of the Hospitals Act;

(b)

section 53(1)(

c) of the Mental Health Act;

(

c) sections 6, 11, 23(

g) and (

j) and 24(

l) of the Nursing Homes

Act.

(4) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the common responsibility of the Minister of Health and Wellness and

the Minister of Seniors:

(

a) section 19 of the Nursing Homes Act;

(

b) sections 12, 66(1)(dd), (ee), (kk), (ll) and (mm) and 66.1 of

the Public Health Act.

Human Services

10(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Human Services:

(

a) Adult Adoption Act;

(

b) Agrology Profession Act;

(

c) Architects Act;

(

d) Blind Workers' Compensation Act;

(

e) Burial of the Dead Act;

(

f) Child Care Licensing Act;

(

g) Child and Family Services Authorities Act;

(

h) Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act;

(

i) Consulting Engineers of Alberta Act;

(

j) Drug-endangered Children Act;

(

k) Employment Standards Code;

(

l) Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act;

(

m) Family and Community Support Services Act;

(

n) Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act;

(

o) section 1 of

Schedule 3 and

Schedule 8 to the Government

Organization Act;

(

p) Income and Employment Supports Act;

(

q) Labour Relations Code;

(

r) Land Agents Licensing Act;

(

s) Land Surveyors Act;

(

t) Managerial Exclusion Act;

(

u) MLA Compensation Act;

(

v) Occupational Health and Safety Act;

(

w) Police Officers Collective Bargaining Act;

(

x) Premier's Council on Alberta's Promise Act;

(

y) Professional and Occupational Associations Registration

Act;

(

z) Protection Against Family Violence Act;

(aa) Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act;

(bb) Radiation Protection Act;

(cc) Regulated Accounting Profession Act;

(dd) Regulated Forestry Profession Act;

(ee) Social Care Facilities Review Committee Act;

(ff) Special Payment Act;

(gg) Veterinary Profession Act;

(hh) Widows' Pension Act;

(ii) Workers' Compensation Act.

(2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Radiation

Health Administration Regulation (AR 49/96) are transferred to the

responsibility of the Minister of Human Services.

(3) The responsibility for the Social Care Facilities Licensing Act is

transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of Human

Services and the Minister of Seniors.

(4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsections (5), (6),

(7) and (8) is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Human

Services.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Children and

Youth Services is transferred to the Minister of Human Services.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, Program 2,

Employment, Program 3, Workplace Standards, Program 6, Health

Workforce Development, Program 7, Federal Community

Development Trust, Program 8, Labour Relations Board, and Program

9, Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation, of the

2011-12 Government appropriation for Employment and Immigration

is transferred to the Minister of Human Services.

(7) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 3.1, Divisional Support, 3.2, Homeless Support

Program Delivery, 3.3, Alberta Secretariat for Action on

Homelessness, 3.4, Emergency/Transitional Shelter Support and 3.5,

Outreach Support Services, of Program 3, Homeless Support and Land

Development, of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Housing

and Urban Affairs is transferred to the Minister of Human Services.

(8) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 5, Implementation of Alberta Supports, of the

2011-12 Government appropriation for Seniors and Community

Supports is transferred to the Minister of Human Services.

(9) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Children

and Youth Services Grants Regulation (AR 73/2001) and the

Employment and Immigration Grant Regulation (AR 94/2009) are

transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Human Services.

Infrastructure

11(1) The Minister of Infrastructure continues as the Minister

responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Land Assembly Project Area Act;

(b) sections 66(2) and (3) and 67 of the Post-secondary Learning

Act;

(

c) Public Works Act.

(2) The responsibility for sections 1, 4, 5, 11 and 12 of

Schedule 11 to

the Government Organization Act continues as the common

responsibility of the Minister of Infrastructure, the Minister of Service

Alberta and the Minister of Transportation.

(3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Environment

in the Calgary Restricted Development Area Regulations (AR 212/76),

Edmonton Restricted Development Area Regulations (AR 287/74) and

The Sherwood Park West Restricted Development Area Regulations

(AR 45/74) continue as the responsibility of the Minister of

Infrastructure.

(4) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsections (5) and

(6) is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Infrastructure.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of elements 3.6, Land Development Program Delivery, and

3.7, Assistance to Alberta Social Housing Corporation - Land

Development, of Program 3, Homeless Support and Land

Development, of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Housing

and Urban Affairs is transferred to the Minister of Infrastructure.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 2, Oil Sands Sustainable Development Secretariat,

of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Treasury Board is

transferred to the Minister of Infrastructure.

Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations

12(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal

Relations:

(

a) Constitution of Alberta Amendment Act, 1990;

(

b) Constitutional Referendum Act;

(

c) section 11 of and

Schedule 6 to the Government

Organization Act;

(

d) International Interests in Mobile Aircraft Equipment Act;

(

e) International Trade and Investment Agreements

Implementation Act;

(

f) Metis Settlements Act;

(

g) Metis Settlements Accord Implementation Act;

(

h) Metis Settlements Land Protection Act;

(

i) Senatorial Selection Act.

(2) The Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal

Relations is designated as the Minister responsible for the following

enactments:

(

a) Asia Advisory Council Act;

(

b) Schedule 6.1 to the Government Organization Act.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsections (4),

(5) and (6) is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of

Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for International and

Intergovernmental Relations is transferred to the Minister of

Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Aboriginal

Relations is transferred to the Minister of Intergovernmental,

International and Aboriginal Relations.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 4, Immigration, of the 2011-12 Government

appropriation for Employment and Immigration is transferred to the

Minister of Intergovernmental, International and Aboriginal Relations.

(7) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Aboriginal

Relations Grant Regulation (AR 4/2002), the Gaming Grants

Regulation (AR 29/2004) and the International and Intergovernmental

Relations Grant Regulation (AR 5/2002) are transferred to the

responsibility of the Minister of Intergovernmental, International and

Aboriginal Relations.

Justice

13(1) The Minister of Justice and Attorney General continues as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Administration of Estates Act;

(

b) Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act;

(

c) Adult Interdependent Relationships Act;

(

d) Age of Majority Act;

(

e) Alberta Evidence Act, except

section 9;

(

f) Alberta Personal Property Bill of Rights;

(

g) Arbitration Act;

(

h) Civil Enforcement Act;

(

i) Class Proceedings Act;

(

j) Commissioners for Oaths Act;

(

k) Conflicts of Interest Act;

(

l) Contributory Negligence Act;

(

m) Court of Appeal Act;

(

n) Court of Queen's Bench Act;

(

o) Criminal Notoriety Act;

(

p) Dangerous Dogs Act;

(

q) Daylight Saving Time Act;

(

r) Defamation Act;

(

s) Dependants Relief Act;

(

t) Devolution of Real Property Act;

(

u) Expropriation Act, except sections 25 to 28 and 72;

(

v) Extra-provincial Enforcement of Custody Orders Act;

(

w) Factors Act;

(

x) Family Law Act;

(

y) Fatal Accidents Act;

(

z) Fatality Inquiries Act;

(aa) Fraudulent Preferences Act;

(bb) Frustrated Contracts Act;

(cc)

Schedule 9 to the Government Organization Act;

(dd) Guarantees Acknowledgment Act;

(ee) Innkeepers Act;

(ff) Interjurisdictional Support Orders Act;

(gg) International Child Abduction Act;

(hh) International Commercial Arbitration Act;

(ii) International Conventions Implementation Act;

(jj)

Interpretation Act;

(kk) Interprovincial Subpoena Act;

(ll) Intestate Succession Act;

(mm) Judgment Interest Act;

(nn) Judicature Act;

(oo) Jury Act;

(pp) Justice of the Peace Act;

(qq) Landlord's Rights on Bankruptcy Act;

(rr) Languages Act/Loi linguistique;

(ss) Legal Profession Act;

(tt) Legitimacy Act;

(uu) Limitations Act;

(vv) Lobbyists Act;

(ww) Maintenance Enforcement Act;

(xx) Married Women's Act;

(yy) Masters and Servants Act;

(zz) Maternal Tort Liability Act;

(aaa) Matrimonial Property Act;

(bbb) Minors' Property Act;

(ccc) Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, except sections 2 and 3;

(ddd) Notaries Public Act;

(eee) Oaths of Office Act;

(fff) Occupiers' Liability Act;

(ggg) Perpetuities Act;

(hhh)

Part 5 of the Personal Property Security Act;

(iii) Petty Trespass Act;

(jjj) Powers of Attorney Act;

(kkk) Proceedings Against the Crown Act;

(lll) Provincial Court Act;

(mmm) Provincial Offences Procedure Act;

(nnn) Public Inquiries Act;

(ooo) Public Trustee Act;

(ppp) Queen's Counsel Act;

(qqq) Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act;

(rrr) Recording of Evidence Act;

(sss) Regulations Act;

(ttt) The Revised Statutes 1980 Act;

(uuu) Road Building Machinery Equipment Act;

(vvv) Sale of Goods Act;

(www) Statute Revision Act;

(xxx) Survival of Actions Act;

(yyy) Survivorship Act;

(zzz) Tort-feasors Act;

(aaaa) Trespass to Premises Act;

(bbbb) Trustee Act;

(cccc) Unconscionable Transactions Act;

(dddd) Warehouse Receipts Act;

(eeee) Wills Act;

(ffff) Witness Security Act;

(gggg) Youth Justice Act.

(2) The Minister of Justice and Attorney General is designated as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Human Rights Act;

(

b) Body Armour Control Act;

(

c) Election Act;

(

d) Election Finances and Contributions Disclosure Act;

(

e) Electoral Boundaries Commission Act;

(

f) Electoral Divisions Act;

(

g) Missing Persons Act;

(

h) Notice to the Attorney General Act;

(

i) Ombudsman Act;

(

j) Victims Restitution and Compensation Payment Act;

(

k) Wills and Succession Act.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (4) is

transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Justice and Attorney

General.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 3.7, Assistance to the Human Rights Education and

Multiculturalism Fund, of Program 3, Community and Voluntary

Support Services, and Program 5, Alberta Human Rights Commission,

of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Culture and Community

Spirit is transferred to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General.

Municipal Affairs

14(1) The Minister of Municipal Affairs continues as the Minister

responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) The Calgary-Canadian Pacific Transit Agreement Act;

(

b) City of Lloydminster Act;

(

c) Emergency Management Act;

(

d) The Edmonton-Meadowview Agreement Act;

(

e) Schedule 10 to the Government Organization Act, except

sections 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10;

(

f) Libraries Act;

(

g) Local Authorities Election Act;

(

h) Municipal Government Act;

(

i) Parks Towns Act;

(

j) Safety Codes Act;

(

k) Special Areas Act.

(2) The responsibility for

section 17 of the Alberta Housing Act is

transferred to the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

(3) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the common responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the

Minister of Human Services:

(

a) Alberta Housing Act, except

section 17;

(

b) sections 2, 3,4, 9 and 10 of

Schedule 10 to the Government

Organization Act.

(4) The responsibility for sections 14 to 18 and 19(

a) and (

e) of the

Public Highways Development Act continues as the common

responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of

Transportation.

(5) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (6) is

transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Municipal Affairs.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 1, Ministry Support Services, and Program 2,

Housing Development and Operations, of the 2011-12 Government

appropriation for Housing and Urban Affairs is transferred to the

Minister of Municipal Affairs.

Seniors

15(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the Minister of Seniors:

(

a) Adult Guardianship and Trusteeship Act;

(

b) Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act;

(

c) Blind Persons' Rights Act;

(

d) section 24(

g) and (

j) of the Nursing Homes Act;

(

e) Personal Directives Act;

(

f) Persons with Developmental Disabilities Community

Governance Act;

(

g) Persons with Developmental Disabilities Foundation Act;

(

h) Premier's Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities

Act;

(

i) Protection for Persons in Care Act;

(

j) Seniors Advisory Council for Alberta Act;

(

k) Seniors Benefit Act;

(

l) Service Dogs Act;

(

m) Supportive Living Accommodation Licensing Act.

(2) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Alberta

Aids to Daily Living and Extended Health Benefits Regulation

(AR 236/85) are transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of

Seniors.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsections (4) and

(5) is transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Seniors.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Seniors and

Community Supports, except Program 5, Implementation of Alberta

Supports, is transferred to the Minister of Seniors.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 5.3, Seniors Drug Benefits, and element 5.4,

Seniors Supplemental Health Benefits, of Program 5, Drug and

Supplemental Health Benefits and element 7.4, Continuing Care

Initiatives, of Program 7, Support Programs, of the 2011-12

Government appropriation for Health and Wellness is transferred to the

Minister of Seniors.

(6) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Seniors

and Community Supports Grants Regulation (AR 192/2005) are

transferred to the responsibility of the Minister of Seniors.

Service Alberta

16(1) The Minister of Service Alberta continues as the Minister

responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Agricultural and Recreational Land Ownership Act;

(

b) Builders' Lien Act;

(

c) Business Corporations Act;

(

d) Cemeteries Act;

(

e) Cemetery Companies Act;

(

f) Change of Name Act;

(

g) Charitable Fund-raising Act;

(

h) Companies Act;

(

i) Condominium Property Act;

(

j) Cooperatives Act;

(

k) Debtors' Assistance Act;

(

l) Dower Act;

(

m) Electronic Transactions Act;

(

n) Fair Trading Act;

(

o) Franchises Act;

(

p) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

(

q) Funeral Services Act;

(

r) Garage Keepers' Lien Act;

(

s) sections 2, 3 and 14 of

Schedule 11,

Schedule 12 and

Schedule 13.1 to the Government Organization Act;

(

t) Land Titles Act;

(

u) Law of Property Act;

(

v) Marriage Act;

(

w) Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act;

(

x) sections 2 and 3 of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act;

(

y) Partnership Act;

(

z) Personal Information Protection Act;

(aa) Personal Property Security Act, except

Part 5;

(bb) Possessory Liens Act;

(cc) Queen's Printer Act;

(dd) Real Estate Act;

(ee) Religious Societies' Land Act;

(ff) Residential Tenancies Act;

(gg) Societies Act;

(hh) Vital Statistics Act;

(ii) Warehousemen's Lien Act;

(jj) Woodmen's Lien Act.

(2) The responsibility for sections 2 and 3 of

Schedule 13 to the

Government Organization Act is transferred to the responsibility of the

Minister of Service Alberta.

Solicitor General and Public Security

17(1) The Solicitor General and Minister of Public Security continues

as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Corrections Act;

(

b) Schedule 15 to the Government Organization Act;

(

c) Gunshot and Stab Wound Mandatory Disclosure Act;

(

d) Peace Officer Act;

(

e) Police Act;

(

f) Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act;

(

g) Security Services and Investigators Act;

(

h) Victims of Crime Act.

(2) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the responsibility of the Solicitor General and Minister of Public

Security:

(

a) section 19 of the Fisheries Act;

(

b) section 2 of the Forests Act;

(

c) Schedule 3.1 to the Government Organization Act;

(

d) section 5 of the Public Lands Act with respect to the

appointment of officers;

(

e) section 1.1 of the Wildlife Act.

(3) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsections (4) and

(5) is transferred to the responsibility of the Solicitor General and

Minister of Public Security.

(4) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of element 5.3, Enforcement, of Program 5, Fish and Wildlife,

of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for Sustainable Resource

Development is transferred to the Solicitor General and Minister of

Public Security.

(5) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of that portion of element 2.4, Transportation Safety Services,

of Program 2, Provincial Highway Systems and Safety, related to the

Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch and the Dangerous Goods

Vehicle and Rail Safety Branch, of the 2011-12 Government

appropriation for Transportation is transferred to the Solicitor General

and Minister of Public Security.

Sustainable Resource Development

18(1) The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development continues

as the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Boundary Surveys Act;

(

b) sections 25 to 28 and 72 of the Expropriation Act;

(

c) Fisheries (Alberta) Act, except

section 19;

(

d) Forest and Prairie Protection Act;

(

e) Forest Reserves Act;

(

f) Forests Act, except

section 2;

(

g) Part 8 of the Mines and Minerals Act, except

section 108(g),

(

h) and (j);

(

h) Public Lands Act, except sections 5, 11, 11.1, 14, 20, 44, 47,

51 to 57, 59, 59.1, 62, 63, 69, 76 and 77;

(

i) Surface Rights Act;

(

j) Surveys Act, except

section 5(1)(

d) and (2)(b);

(

k) Wildlife Act, except

section 1.1.

(2) The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development continues to

be designated as the Minister responsible for the Alberta Land

Stewardship Act and to be the Designated Minister for the purposes of

that Act.

(3) The Minister of Sustainable Resource Development is designated

as the Minister responsible for the Hunting, Fishing and Trapping

Heritage Act.

(4) The responsibility for

section 5(1)(

d) and (2)(

b) of the Surveys Act

continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Sustainable

Resource Development and the Minister of Service Alberta.

(5) The responsibility for the Natural Resources Conservation Board

Act is transferred to the common responsibility of the Minister of

Sustainable Resource Development and the Minister of Environment

and Water.

(6) The responsibility for sections 30 to 34 and 37(

d) to (

j) of the

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act is transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Sustainable Resource

Development and the Minister of Environment and Water.

(7) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the

Environment Grant Regulation (AR 182/2000) are transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Sustainable Resource

Development and the Minister of Environment and Water.

(8) Subject to

section 17(2)(

d) of this Regulation, the responsibility

for sections 5, 11, 11.1, 14, 20, 44, 47, 51 to 57, 59, 59.1, 62, 63, 69,

76 and 77 of the Public Lands Act continues as the common

responsibility of the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development

and the Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation.

(9) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister under the

following sections and Parts of the Public Lands Administration

Regulation (AR 187/2011) are transferred to the common

responsibility of the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development

and the Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation:

(

a) sections 22 to 25 and 27;

(

b) Part 3, Division 4, except

section 92, Division 5, except

section 101, Division 6, except sections 106(1) and 110(1),

Division 7, except sections 122, 128 and 131 and Division 8,

except

section 143.

Tourism, Parks and Recreation

19(1) The Minister of Tourism, Parks and Recreation continues as the

Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation

Act;

(

b) Provincial Parks Act, except sections 14 and 15;

(

c) Recreation Development Act;

(

d) Travel Alberta Act;

(

e) Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and

Heritage Rangelands Act;

(

f) Willmore Wilderness Park Act.

(2) The responsibility for sections 14 and 15 of the Provincial Parks

Act continues as the common responsibility of the Minister of Tourism,

Parks and Recreation and the Minister of Transportation.

(3) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister in the Community

Development Grants Regulation (AR 57/98) are transferred to the

common responsibility of the Minister of Tourism, Parks and

Recreation, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of

Culture and Community Services.

Transportation

20(1) The Minister of Transportation continues as the Minister

responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) City Transportation Act;

(

b) Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act;

(

c) Schedule 14 to the Government Organization Act;

(

d) Highways Development and Protection Act;

(

e) Public Highways Development Act, except sections 14 to 18

and 19(

a) and (e);

(

f) Railway (Alberta) Act;

(

g) Regional Airports Authorities Act;

(

h) Traffic Safety Act, except sections 2(1), 8 and 64(a), (d), (f),

(g), (m), (

s) and (u)(

i) to (iv).

(2) The responsibility for sections 6 to 10 and 13 of

Schedule 11 to the

Government Organization Act continues as the common responsibility

of the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of Infrastructure.

(3) The responsibility for sections 2(1), 8 and 64(a), (d), (f), (g), (m),

(

s) and (u)(

i) to (iv) of the Traffic Safety Act continues as the common

responsibility of the Minister of Transportation and the Minister of

Service Alberta.

Treasury Board and Enterprise

21(1) The responsibility for the following enactments is transferred to

the President of Treasury Board and Enterprise:

(

a) Alberta Competitiveness Act;

(

b) sections 4 to 9 and

Part 3 of the Financial Administration

Act;

(

c) Public Service Act;

(

d) Public Service Employee Relations Act.

(2) The President of Treasury Board and Enterprise is designated as

the Minister responsible for the following enactments:

(

a) Alberta Economic Development Authority Act;

(

b) Auditor General Act;

(

c) Northern Alberta Development Council Act.

(3) The responsibility for the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the

Government Accountability Act is transferred to the common

responsibility of the President of Treasury Board and Enterprise and

the Minister of Finance.

(4) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Finance in

section 21 of the Legislative Assembly Act,

section 11 of the

Ombudsman Act,

section 41 of the Conflicts of Interest Act,

section 52

of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act,

section

12 of the Auditor General Act and

section 7 of the Election Act are

transferred to the responsibility of the President of Treasury Board and

Enterprise.

(5) The responsibility for that part of the public service associated

with the part of the appropriation transferred under subsection (6) is

transferred to the responsibility of the President of Treasury Board and

Enterprise.

(6) The responsibility for the administration of the unexpended

balance of Program 6, Enterprise, except element 6.1, Regulatory

Review Secretariat, of the 2011-12 Government appropriation for

Finance and Enterprise is transferred to the President of Treasury

Board and Enterprise.

Repeal

22 The Designation and Transfer of Responsibility Regulation

(AR 38/2008) is repealed.

Document details

CollectionAlberta — Gazette
Citation31 October 2011
Typegazette
Volume / chapter20 Oct31 Part2
Languageen
Formathtml
SourcePROVINCIAL
Identifier24e2075111318954e71336da75cfe43cdeafe9ca

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