Bill 205 (Legislature 26, Session 3)

L26 S3 589

Alberta — Bills

2007 Bill 205 Third Session, 26th Legislature, 56 Elizabeth II THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ALBERTA BILL 205 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT (CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2007 MR. STRANG First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Committee of the Whole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

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Bill 205 Mr. Strang BILL 205 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT (CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION) AMENDMENT ACT, 2007 (Assented to , 2007) HER MAJESTY, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, enacts as follows: Amends RSA 2000 cE-12 1 The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act is amended by this Act. 2 The following is added after

section 137: Review of regulation and practices 137.1(1) For the purposes of this section, “specified land” is limited to specified land that is located in that part of Alberta designated as Green Area on the map annexed to (

a) a Ministerial Order dated May 7, 1985 and made pursuant to the Public Lands Act, as that Order is amended from time to time, or (

b) any order made in substitution for that Order, as amended from time to time;

(2) A committee must be appointed by the Minister within 1 year of this

section coming into force and every 5 years thereafter to review any regulation made governing the practices and criteria for conservation and reclamation of specified land including, but not limited to, the Conservation and Reclamation Regulation (AR 115/93). 1

Explanatory Notes 1 Amends

chapter E-12 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000. 2 New

section regarding review of regulation and practices added. Explanatory Notes 1

(3) The committee reviewing regulations under subsection (2) must ensure that the regulation incorporates best forest management practices for specified land to be reclaimed.

(4) A committee appointed under this

section shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Minister.

(5) The committee must report to the Minister within 6 months after commencing their review under subsection (2).

(6) The committee’s report may propose amendments to the regulation in addition to any other recommendations.

(7) The Minister must make public a response to the committee’s report not later than 3 months after the date on which it is received.

(8) When completed, the committee’s report and the Minister’s response must each be presented in the Legislative Assembly if it is sitting or, if it is not sitting, within 15 days of the next sitting of the Assembly. 3 This Act comes into force on Proclamation. 2

3 Coming into force. Explanatory Notes 2

Record of Debate STAGE DATE MEMBER FROM TO TOTAL CUMULATIVE TOTAL Title: 2007 (26th, 3rd) Bill 205, Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Conservation and Reclamation) Amendment Act, 2007

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Collection	Alberta — Bills
Citation	L26 S3 589
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Volume / chapter	L26 S3 589
Language	en
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