Alberta Regulation 152/2006

Government Organization Act

CORPORATE REGISTRY DOCUMENT HANDLING PROCEDURES

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 21, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Government Services

(M.O. GS:006/2006) on June 13, 2006 pursuant to

Schedule 12,

section 12 of the

Government Organization Act.

1 The Corporate Registry Document Handling Procedures

Regulation (AR 10/2002) is amended by this Regulation.

Section 30 is amended by striking out "January 31, 2007"

and substituting "October 31, 2016".

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Alberta Regulation 153/2006

Oil and Gas Conservation Act

OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 21, 2006

For information only: Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on June 19,

2006 pursuant to

section 10(1)(

h) and (

i) of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act.

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

are amended by this Regulation.

2 The following is added after

section 4.020:

4.021(1) Notwithstanding sections 4.020 and 5.005,

(

a) in the area outlined in the map set out in

Schedule 13A

that is above the Mannville Formation, 4 wells may be

produced from each gas pool in a section, and

(

b) in the area outlined in the map set out in

Schedule 13A

that is in the Mannville Formation,

(i) 2 wells may be produced from each oil pool in a

quarter section, and

(ii) 2 wells may be produced from each gas pool in a

section.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply in respect of a pool or part of a

pool that

(

a) is in a special drilling spacing unit prescribed by the

Board under

section 4.040,

(

b) is in a holding established under

section 5.190, or

(

c) is the subject of an order of the Board under

section

79(4) of the Act.

Section 4.030 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(2.1) The target areas for those wells drilled or to be drilled in the

area of the Province outlined in

Schedule 13A shall be located

(

a) at least 200 metres from the south and east boundaries

of the quarter section, in the case of an oil well, and

(

b) at least 300 metres from the south and west boundaries

of the section, in the case of a gas well.

4 The heading preceding

section 4.070 is struck out.

Schedule 13A attached to this Regulation is added after

Schedule 13.

Schedule 14 is amended

(

a) by adding Figure 1A attached to this Regulation

after Figure 1;

(

b) by adding Figure 3A attached to this Regulation

after Figure 3.

Schedule 13A

Referred to in

section 4.021

Schedule 14

Figure 1A

Off target Penalty Factors

One

Section Spacing,

section 4.030(2.1)(

b) Figure 3A

Off target Penalty Factors

One Quarter

Section Spacing,

section 4.030(2.1)(a)

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Alberta Regulation 154/2006

Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act

ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD RULES OF PRACTICE

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 21, 2006

For information only: Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on June 19,

2006 pursuant to

section 29(3) of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act.

1 The Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Rules of Practice

(AR 101/2001) are amended by this Regulation.

Section 2(

q) is repealed and the following is substituted:

(q) "publication" means a directive, bulletin or other document

issued by the Board;

3 The following is added after

section 9:

Submissions

9.1(1) Where a person files a submission objecting to a proposed

application for the development of an energy resource, the person

shall indicate the following:

(

a) the right of the person that may be directly and

adversely affected by a decision of the Board on the

proposed application;

(

b) the manner in which the right may be directly and

adversely affected by a decision of the Board on the

proposed application;

(

c) the location of the land, residence or activity of the

person in relation to the location of the energy resource

that is the subject of the proposed application;

(

d) the name, address in Alberta, telephone number, fax

number, if any, and if available, an e-mail address of the

person.

(2) The person making a submission under subsection (1) shall

serve a copy of the submission on the proponent of the proposed

application.

Section 10 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (2):

(2.1) Where a person files a submission or other document in

relation to a proposed application prior to the filing of an

application or the commencement of a proceeding, the person shall

file the original document in accordance with subsection (1)(a).

Section 11 is amended by adding the following after

subsection (1):

(1.1) If a person required to serve a submission or other document

on a proponent of a proposed application or an applicant fails to do

so, the Board may serve a copy of the submission or other

document on the proponent or the applicant.

Section 12(1) is amended by adding ", including any

submissions or other documents filed prior to the commencement of

the proceeding," after "proceeding".

Section 19(2) is repealed.

8 The following is added after

section 23:

Question of constitutional law

23.1 A person who intends to raise a question of constitutional

law before the Board must give notice in accordance with

section

12 of the Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act and its

regulation.

Section 32 is amended

(

a) by repealing clause (

b) and substituting the

following:

(

b) a negotiated settlement process as set out in Directive

018, Negotiated Settlement Rules, as amended from

time to time, published by the Board,

(

b) by adding "or directive" after "relevant guidelines".

Section 46 is amended by repealing subsections

(4) and (5) and substituting the following:

(4) Where an application for review is made under

section 40 of

the Energy Resources Conservation Act, the application must

contain a clear and concise statement describing the right the

applicant for review has and the manner in which the applicant's

right may be directly or adversely affected by the order, decision or

direction of the Board on the initial application.

(5) The Board shall determine, with or without a hearing in

respect of an application for review, the preliminary question of

whether the order, decision or direction made by it should be

reviewed.

(5.1) When determining the preliminary question, the Board shall

grant an application for review,

(

a) with respect to a review of an order, decision or

direction other than a review under

section 40 of the

Energy Resources Conservation Act, if the Board

determines that,

(

i) in the case where the applicant has alleged an error

of law or jurisdiction or an error of fact, the

applicant has, in the Board's opinion, raised a

substantial doubt as to the correctness of the

Board's order, decision or direction, or

(ii) in the case where the applicant has alleged new

facts, a change in circumstances or facts not

previously placed in evidence, the applicant has, in

the Board's opinion, raised a reasonable possibility

that new facts, a change in circumstances or facts

not previously placed in evidence, as the case may

be, could lead the Board to materially vary or

rescind the Board's order, decision or direction,

(

b) with respect to a review under

section 40 of the Energy

Resources Conservation Act, if the Board determines

that the applicant has, in the Board's opinion, shown

that the order, decision or direction made by it on the

initial application may directly and adversely affect the

applicant's right.

Section 47 is amended by repealing subsections

(4) and (5) and substituting the following:

(5) The Board shall grant an application for a rehearing if the Board,

with or without a hearing, determines that the applicant has, in the

Board's opinion, established that a rehearing is required.

Section 49 is amended

(

a) by adding the following after clause (a):

(a.1) "directive" means,

(

i) for purposes of costs in an energy proceeding,

Directive 31A, Energy Costs Claims, as amended

from time to time, published by the Board, and

(ii) for purposes of costs in a utilities proceeding,

Directive 31B, Utilities Costs Claims, as amended

from time to time, published by the Board;

(

b) by repealing clause (c).

13 Sections 50(1), 51, 52(1) and 53(1) are amended by

striking out "guidelines" and substituting "directive".

Section 60 is amended by striking out "June 30, 2006"

and substituting "June 30, 2016".

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Alberta Regulation 155/2006

Fisheries (Alberta) Act

FISHERIES (MINISTERIAL) (SPECIAL HARVEST LICENCE)

AMENDMENT REGULATION

Filed: June 23, 2006

For information only: Made by the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development

(M.O. 19/06) on June 19, 2006 pursuant to

section 44 of the Fisheries (Alberta) Act.

1 The Fisheries (Ministerial) Regulation (AR 220/97) is

amended by this Regulation.

Schedule 1 is amended

(

a) in Item 1 by repealing subitem (

e) and substituting

the following:

(

e) special fish harvest licence 2.50

(

b) by adding the following after Item 1:

1.1 Sturgeon fishing licence $1.50

THE ALBERTA GAZETTE,

PART II, JULY 15, 2006