Alberta Regulation 151/2018

School Act

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: July 17, 2018

For information only: Made by the Minister of Education (M.O. 015/2018) on July

12, 2018 pursuant to

section 115 of the School Act.

1(1) The Superintendent of Schools Regulation (AR

94/2018) is amended by this Regulation.

(2) Schedule 2 is amended

(

a) by repealing

section 2 and substituting the

following:

Employer paid contributions to a pension

or retirement plan

2(1) An employer may offer, pay or provide to or for the benefit

of a superintendent, employer paid contributions to the Alberta

Teachers' Pension Plan, the Supplemental Integrated Pension

Plan or any other retirement plan or benefit.

(2) The employer's cost for all employer paid contributions

under subsection (1) must not be greater than the cost that would

be incurred if the superintendent were a participant in the

Management Employees Pension Plan (AR 367/93) and a

participant in the Supplementary Retirement Plan for Public

Service Managers under the Financial Administration Act.

(

b) by repealing

section 3 and substituting the

following:

Payment in lieu of retirement benefits

3(1) In lieu of a retirement benefit referred to in

section 2(1)

other than the Alberta Teachers' Pension Plan, an employer may

pay a superintendent an amount that does not exceed the

difference between the employer's cost for all employer paid

contributions to the Alberta Teachers' Pension Plan in respect of

the superintendent and the maximum amount of 14.36% of the

superintendent's base salary.

(2) For greater certainty, the employer may offer, pay or provide

retirement benefits other than the Alberta Teachers' Pension Plan

to or for the benefit of a superintendent under

section 2 or under

subsection (1), but not both.

Alberta Regulation 152/2018

Occupational Health and Safety Act

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (FARM AND RANCH)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: July 26, 2018

For information only: Made by the Minister of Labour (M.O. 2018-12) on June 27,

2018 pursuant to

section 86 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The

Ministerial Order is effective December 1, 2018.

1 The Occupational Health and Safety Code (AR 87/2009) is

amended by this Regulation.

Section 1.1 is repealed and the following is substituted:

Farming and ranching operations

1.1 In this Code, "farming and ranching operation" includes

(

a) the production of crops, including fruits and vegetables,

through the cultivation of land,

(

b) the raising and maintenance of animals or birds, or

(

c) the keeping of bees,

but does not include

(

d) the processing of food or other products from the operations

referred to in clauses (

a) through (c),

(

e) the operation of a greenhouse, mushroom farm, nursery or

sod farm,

(

f) landscaping, or

(

g) the raising or boarding of pets.

3 The following is added after

section 12:

Following specifications on a farm or ranch

12.1 In the case of a farming and ranching operation, a person who

is competent or a service provider who is competent in relation to the

specifications may provide written specifications for the purposes of

section 12(b), (

c) and (d), and that person is not required to certify

those specifications.

4 The following is added after

section 13(2):

13(3) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, a person who

is competent or a service provider who is competent in relation to the

specifications may, instead of providing the certification required by

subsections (1), (2)(

a) and (2)(b),

(

a) provide written modified specifications for the purposes of

subsection (1),

(

b) provide written procedures for the purposes of subsection

(2)(a), and

(

c) state in writing that equipment is safe to operate for the

purposes of subsection (2)(b).

5 The following is added after

section 62(1):

62(1.1) If it is not practicable for a farming and ranching operation

employer to comply with subsection (1)

(

a) the employer must ensure that the manufacturer's rated load

capacity of the lifting device is readily available at the work

site, and

(

b) workers must be trained to understand the significance of the

rated load capacity in the safe operation of the equipment.

6 The following is added after

section 121(2):

121(3) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, the

employer may perform a hazard assessment, as set out in

Part 2,

instead of complying with subsection (1)(

b) and (d).

7 The following is added after

section 122(3):

122(4) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, the

employer may perform a hazard assessment, as set out in

Part 2,

instead of complying with subsection (1), (2) or (3).

8 The following is added after

section 123(3):

123(4) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, the

employer may perform a hazard assessment, as set out in

Part 2,

instead of complying with subsection (1), (2) or (3).

9 The following is added after

section 130(6):

130(7) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, subsections

(1) through (6) must be complied with unless a person who is

competent or a service provider who is competent provides safe

work procedures for workers using fixed ladders.

10 The following is added after

section 159(1):

159(1.1) Subsection (1)(

b) does not apply to a farming and

ranching operation employer.

11 The following is added after

section 217(2):

217(3) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, subsection

(1) does not apply to alterations, renovations or repairs begun or

work processes or equipment introduced before December 1, 2018.

12 The following is added after

section 256(3):

256(4) Despite subsection (3)(

d) and (e), in the case of a farming

and ranching operation, the operator of powered mobile equipment

must

(

a) use the seat belts and other safety equipment, and

(

b) ensure that passengers use the seat belts and other safety

equipment,

in the powered mobile equipment only if it is reasonably practicable

to do so.

13 The following is added after

section 257:

Visual inspection on a farm or ranch

257.1 In the case of a farming and ranching operation,

section 257

does not apply unless there is a hazard identified that requires a

visual inspection to be performed as a hazard control.

14 The following is added after

section 260(5):

260(6) Subsection (2) does not apply to a farming and ranching

operation.

15 The following is added after

section 270(3):

270(4) This

section does not apply to a farming and ranching

operation.

Rollover protective structures on farm or ranch

270.1(1) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, the

employer must perform a hazard assessment relating to the potential

for the following types of powered mobile equipment weighing 700

kilograms or more to roll over while they are being operated:

(

a) tracked (crawler) or wheeled bulldozers, loaders, tractors or

skidders, other than those operating with side booms;

(

b) back hoes with a limited horizontal swing of 180 degrees;

(

c) motor graders;

(

d) self-propelled wheeled scrapers;

(

e) industrial, agricultural and horticultural tractors, including

ride-on lawnmowers, and

(

f) wheeled trenchers.

270.1(2) A hazard assessment performed under subsection (1) must

be based on the relevant circumstances of the proposed operation,

including

(

a) the stability of the powered mobile equipment, taking into

account such factors as the configuration of the equipment

and any attachments mounted on or pulled or pushed by the

equipment during operation,

(

b) the ground conditions where the powered mobile equipment

will be operated, including the presence of ditches, drop-offs,

and ground irregularities such as holes, soft spots or mounds,

(

c) the grades on which the powered mobile equipment will be

operated,

(

d) the nature of the activities to be performed with the powered

mobile equipment,

(

e) the training and experience of the operator, and

(

f) the presence or absence of a supervisor.

270.1(3) If a hazard assessment under subsections (1) and

(2) identifies rollover as a potential hazard, the employer must

(

a) equip the powered mobile equipment with a rollover

protective structure

(

i) that is supplied by the manufacturer, or

(ii) that a service provider or a person who is competent has

stated in writing will provide adequate protection to

workers,

(

b) institute safe work procedures to eliminate the possibility of

rollover.

16 The following is added after

section 276:

Transportation on mobile equipment on a farm or ranch

276.1(1) On a farming and ranching operation, a worker may be

transported on mobile equipment not designed for the transportation

of workers if

(

a) the worker is safely positioned,

(

b) the mobile equipment is operated at a speed of no more than

10 km/h, and

(

c) the terrain is suitable to enable the worker to be safely

transported.

276.1(2) Despite subsection (1), a worker must not be transported

(

a) a tongue or drawbar connecting mobile equipment together,

(

b) a fork or other mobile equipment implements that pose a risk

of injury to the worker.

17 The following is added after

section 278(1):

278(1.1) Despite subsection (1), on a farming or ranching

operation, the operator is only required to ensure that a conductive

tank truck is bonded if the truck is being used to transfer flammable,

combustible or explosive materials directly to powered mobile

equipment.

278(1.2) For greater certainty, on a farming and ranching operation,

the operator must ensure that a conductive tank truck containing

flammable, combustible or explosive materials is bonded when used

to transfer flammable, combustible or explosive materials to a

stationary storage container that is grounded.

18 The following is added after

section 326(7):

326(8) In the case of a farming and ranching operation, an

employer may perform a hazard assessment, as set out in

Part 2,

instead of complying with subsections (1) through (7).

19 The following is added after

section 357(5):

357(6) A farming and ranching operation employer is exempt from

subsections (1) to (5).

357(7) Despite subsection (6), a farming and ranching operation

employer must provide workers with

(

a) sanitary and hygiene supplies, and

(

b) access to a toilet if one is available at a work site.

20 The following is added after

section 364:

Moving workers on a farm or ranch

364.1 Despite

section 364, in the case of a farming and ranching

operation, if it is not reasonably practicable to use another machine

or equipment that is designed for the purpose, workers may be raised

or lowered in loader buckets if

(

a) a hazard assessment has been completed,

(

b) fall protection is provided if the worker is being raised over 3

metres,

(

c) the bucket is secured against unintended movement, and

(

d) the machinery or equipment to which the bucket is attached

remains stationary on the ground.

21 The following is added after

section 527:

Recapping needles at a farm or ranch

527.1 Despite

section 527, in the case of a farming and ranching

operation, a person may recap needles that are designed by the

manufacturer to be recapped.

Alberta Regulation 153/2018

Residential Tenancies Act

RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES MINISTERIAL AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: July 26, 2018

For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:022/2018)

on July 25, 2018 pursuant to

section 70 of the Residential Tenancies Act.

1 The Residential Tenancies Ministerial Regulation

(AR 211/2004) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 14 is repealed.

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