1974 Bill VW'- , "", II Third Session, 17th Legislature, 23 EYl&)betll It: THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL

An Act to Amend The Clean Water Act MR. HENDERSON First Reading .............................. . 8econd Reading ............................ . Third Reading ............................. . Printed by L. S. WALL, Queen's Printer for the Province of Alberta, EDMONTON Bill Mr. Henderson BILL

AN ACT TO AMEND THE CLEAN WATER ACT (Assent,ed to , 1974) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly 'Of Alberta, enacts as follows: 1. The Clean Water Act is hereby amended. 2. The following new

section is added after

section 7: 7.1.

(1) Where a water quality c'Ontr'Ol ,order or a stop order issued under

section is made, and (

a) it results in closure or cessation 'Of operation of a plant, structure, thing or any industry connected therewi th, and (

b) the pollution relating to the water quality c'Ontrol 'Order or stop order is confined within the munici­ pality wherein the plant, structure, thing or industry is located, the Minister shall, within seven days of the closure of the plant, structure, thing or industry, order a plebiscite to be taken within the municipality in question within 30 days requesting confirmation of the water quality control order or stop 'Order.

(2) Where a majority of the voters do not vote in favour of the water quality control order or stop order, the Minister shall, within seven days 'Of the plebiscite, issue an order rescinding ,the water quality control order or stop order and shall not issue or permit to be issued a new water quality control 'Order or stop 'Order duplicating in whole .or in part the rescinded 'Order Dr 'Orders for a period 'Of at least two years from the date of the plebiscite. 3. This Act comes into force on the day upon which it is. assented to. - Explanatory Notes Title: 1974 (17th, 3rd) Bill 206,

An Act to Amend The Clean Water Act