Bill 203 — Third Session, 28Th Legislature, 63 Elizabeth Ii the Legislative Assembly of Alberta Bill 203 Safety Codes (Sustainable Structures) Amendment Act, 2014 (Legislature 28, Session 3)

L28 S3 11571

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2014 Bill 203 Third Session, 28th Legislature, 63 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 203 SAFETY CODES (SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES) AMENDMENT ACT, 2014 MR. VANDERBURG First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Third Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Royal Assent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bill 203 Mr. VanderBurg BILL 203 2014 SAFETY CODES (SUSTAINABLE STRUCTURES) AMENDMENT ACT, 2014 (Assented to , 2014)

WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is committed to safe, sound and affordable infrastructure development as it is conducive to the growth and prosperity of municipalities and communities across Alberta;

WHEREAS the forest industry is an important contributor to Alberta’s infrastructure;

WHEREAS wood construction is environmentally friendly, economical and beneficial to Alberta’s economy; and

WHEREAS wood as a construction material is an acceptable construction choice that meets safety and structural standards; THEREFORE HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cS-1 1 The Safety Codes Act is amended by this Act. 2 The following is added after

section 65: Wood construction 65.1(1) No regulations made under this Act shall prohibit a building that is 6 storeys or less in building height from being of wood construction.

(2) Nothing in this

section prevents the Lieutenant Governor in Council from making regulations respecting the safety of 1

EXPLANATORY NOTES 1 Amends

chapter S-1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000 2

Section added concerning wood construction. Explanatory Notes 1

buildings of wood construction, including measures requiring the installation of automatic sprinkler systems or use of fire- resistant or noncombustible materials.

(3) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations defining any word or expression used in this

section but not defined in this Act. 3 This Act comes into force 3 months after the date it receives Royal Assent. 2

3 Coming into force. Explanatory Notes 2

Record of Debate STAGE DATE MEMBER FROM TO TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL Title: 2014 (28th, 3rd) Bill 203, Safety Codes (Sustainable Structures) Amendment Act, 2014

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L28 S3 11571
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	L28 S3 11571
Language	en
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