Amendment
Regulation Summary
Ministry, Act, Regulation and Contact Information |
Date
Posted |
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10/26/09 |
Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation
The proposed amendments, following discussions with British Columbia, are required to ensure compliance with the BC-Alberta Trade, Investment, and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA); the details appear in the attached document. Amendments are proposed as well to include provisions of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Agreement 2008 Memorandum of Understanding on Vehicle Weight and Dimensions (attached). The proposed amendments also reflect changes in dimensions for modern farm equipment to 30.5 metres in length and 5.0 metres in height and to increase the combined length of a truck or farm tractor towing a grain auger to 38 metres during daylight. As tridem drive trucks are regarded as a common vehicle it is proposed they also be included in the regulation. |
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Ministry: |
Transportation |
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Act: |
Traffic Safety Act |
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Regulation: |
Commercial Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation |
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Contact: |
Alvin Moroz
Phone: 780-340-5189
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Expected Implementation Date: November 30, 2009 |
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09/25/09 |
Traceability Livestock Identification Amendment Regulation
The Traceability Livestock Identification Regulation will be amended to allow cattle owners more flexibility in identifying cattle while maintaining the integrity of the traceability system. The time period in which cattle owners must identify their animals if using the birthing start date method will also be extended. Retagging requirements will be expanded to enable more accurate recording and add flexibility to the system. Additionally, the definition of "feedlot" will be revised and feedlot recording and reporting requirements will be modified. These amendments address significant industry concerns regarding the recording and reporting of cattle identification information. |
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Ministry: |
Agriculture and Rural Development |
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Act: |
Animal Health Act |
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Regulation: |
Traceability Livestock Identification Regulation |
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Contact: |
Lisa Morin
Phone: 780-415-9790 |
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Expected Implementation Date: January 14, 2010 |
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09/22/09 |
Civil Enforcement Regulation
Many retired individuals pay their monthly living expenses from their registered retirement plans (RRPs). Currently individuals who purchased RRPs sold by a bank or credit union (non-insurance RRPs) have no creditor protection for their retirement savings. This means a creditor will be able to recover the debt they are owed by seizing payments a debtor receives from their RRP. This could leave some retired debtors with little to live on.
The amended regulation changes the law so that if a debtor withdraws money from their RRP the debtor will be able to retain a certain amount of that money to cover their living expenses. Withdrawal amounts above a certain withdrawal limit will be available to creditors. In this way, the regulation strikes a fair balance between ensuring creditors can obtain the money they are owed from debtor RRPs, while ensuring that retired debtors can maintain enough money from their RRPs for living expenses, both for themselves and their dependants. |
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Ministry: |
Justice and Attorney General |
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Act: |
Civil Enforcement Act |
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Regulation: |
Civil Enforcement Regulation |
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Contact: |
Jodie Hierlmeier
Phone: 780-638-2882
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Expected Implementation Date: October 1, 2009 |
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09/03/09 |
Cemeteries Exemption Regulation
The Cemeteries Exemption Regulation lists exemptions from the application of the Cemeteries Act and sets out conditions of those exemptions. It is set to expire on November 30, 2009.
The expiry date will be extended until November 30, 2019. Further amendments will add the Historic Dunvegan Burial Site to the list of exemptions under section 3 of the regulation and will delete the Union Cemetery. (Spondin) from the Schedule of cemeteries operated by the Special Areas Board. |
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Ministry: |
Service Alberta |
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Act: |
Cemeteries Act |
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Regulation: |
Cemeteries Exemption Regulation |
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Contact: |
Karen Carruthers
Local Government Services Division
Phone: 780-422-8194 |
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Expected Implementation Date: N/A |
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08/11/09 |
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07/29/09 |
Application of Public Lands Act Amendment Regulation
The proposed amendments to the Application of Public Lands Act Regulation will permit Special Areas staff to manage unauthorized recreational and industrial activities on public lands; allow for reasonable recreational access onto lands held under agricultural disposition; and provide for the Minister to cancel portions of leases where the lands are not being used for the purposes for which they were leased. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal Affairs |
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Act: |
Special Areas Act |
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Regulation: |
Application of Public Lands Act Regulation |
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Contact: |
Ron Cust
Local Government Services Division
Phone: 780-422-8322 |
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Expected Implementation Date: September 30, 2009 |
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07/25/09 |
Special Areas Disposition Amendment Regulation
The Special Areas Disposition Regulation is being reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity. The regulation is being amended to comply with the provisions of Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement and to address matters related to corporate assignments and joint road use agreements. A new disposition to allow the development of wind farms on public lands is being proposed. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal Affairs |
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Act: |
Special Areas Act |
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Regulation: |
Special Areas Disposition Regulation |
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Contact: |
Ron Cust
Local Government Services Division
Phone: 780-422-8322
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Expected Implementation Date: October 31, 2009 |
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07/25/09 |
Securities Amendment Regulation
Fourteen non-substantive amendments to the Securities Regulation, Alberta Regulation 115/95 are being proposed to ensure that the Securities Regulation continues to remain up-to-date. One of those amendments will update the Fees Schedule of the Securities Regulation to conform with the harmonized registration categories being adopted under the new national registration rule. There are no changes to registrant fees being proposed.
The national registration rule will modernize, streamline and harmonize registration categories across Canada, and is targeted for implementation in fall 2009. The new national registration rule has been the subject of extensive consultations - with two extended public consultations in 2007 and 2008.
For more information visit the Alberta Securities Commission website. |
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Ministry: |
Finance and Enterprise |
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Act: |
Securities Act |
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Regulation: |
Securities Regulation |
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Contact: |
Marsha Manolescu
Phone: 780-415-9243 |
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Expected Implementation Date: September 2009 |
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06/15/09 |
Pressure Equipment Safety Amendment Regulation
The Pressure Equipment Safety Amendment Regulation will adopt the 2009 edition of the Canadian Standards Association B51 Boiler, Pressure Vessel, and Pressure Piping Code. Adopting this code ensures that the most up to date technical and safety requirements for the construction and operation of boilers, pressure vessels and pressure piping are in force in Alberta. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal Affairs |
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Act: |
Safety Codes Act |
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Regulation: |
Pressure Equipment Safety Regulation |
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Contact: |
Allan Hantelmann
Phone: 780-644-5686
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Expected Implementation Date: June 23, 2009 |
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05/29/09 |
Building Code Amendment Regulation
The Building Code Regulation must be amended to remove requirements for basic privies from the Alberta Building Code. These requirements have instead been added to the 2009 edition of the Alberta Private Sewage Systems Standard of Practice developed by the Safety Codes Council which will be adopted by the Private Sewage Disposal Systems Amendment Regulation. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal Affairs |
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Act: |
Safety Codes Act |
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Regulation: |
Building Code Regulation |
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Contact: |
Alf Durnie
Codes and Standards
Phone: 403-823-1680 |
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Expected Implementation Date: July 20, 2009 |
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05/13/09 |
Permit Amendment Regulation
The Permit Regulation must be amended to reflect practices established by the 2009 edition of the Alberta Private Sewage System Standard of Practice developed by the Safety Codes Council which will be adopted in the Private Sewage Disposal Systems Amendment Regulation. The amendment to the Permit Regulation will exempt basic privies that are not connected to a holding tank from requiring a permit. This change maintains consistency with permitting requirements in place when privies were regulated under the Alberta Building Code Regulation. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal Affairs |
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Act: |
Safety Codes Act |
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Regulation: |
Building Code Regulation |
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Contact: |
Alf Durnie
Codes and Standards
Phone: 403-823-1680 |
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Expected Implementation Date: July 20, 2009 |
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05/13/09 |
Private Vocational Training Amendment Regulation
As a result of amendments to the Private Vocational Training Act in 2007, the regulation needs to be updated to be consistent with the changes to the Act as well as with current financial realities. Also, certain proposed amendments will improve consumer protection for students enrolled in licensed private vocational training programs by requiring more timely refunds of tuition or registration fees, in certain circumstances and by giving the Director more authority to ask for information regarding applicants for licenses. |
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Ministry: |
Advanced Education and Technology |
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Act: |
Private Vocational Training Act |
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Regulation: |
Private Vocational Training Regulation |
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Contact: |
Christine Savage
Private Vocational Training
Phone: 780-427-5609 |
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Expected Implementation Date: July 31, 2009 |
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05/13/09 |
Designation of Trades and Businesses Amendment Regulation
The licensing exemption for employment agencies that recruit domestic servants will be repealed in order to ensure that domestic servants being recruited to work in Alberta have the same protections as any other job seeker. |
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Ministry: |
Service Alberta |
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Act: |
Fair Trading Act |
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Regulation: |
Designation of Trades and Businesses Regulation |
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Contact: |
Darren Thomas
Phone: 780-422-8046 |
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Expected Implementation Date: September 1,
2009 |
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04/29/09 |
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04/20/09 |
Electronics Designation Amendment Regulation
The Electronics Designation Amendment Regulation will expand the application of advance disposal surcharges to audio-visual, information technology, and telecommunications equipment, and to small kitchen appliances. The amendment will enhance recycling, keep e-waste materials out of landfills, and advance the goals of Alberta's Waste Strategy. |
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Ministry: |
Environment |
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Act: |
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act |
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Regulation: |
Electronics Designation Regulation |
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Contact: |
Christine Della Costa
Phone: 780-427-8242 |
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Expected Implementation Date: October 1, 2009 |
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04/17/09 |
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04/17/09 |
Vehicle Equipment Amendment Regulation
The Vehicle Equipment Regulation will be amended
to prohibit the operation of unsafe or improperly equipped
armoured vehicles. The amendment is required to ensure
that such modified vehicles, which are unsafe to operate
or do not comply with vehicle and equipment standards, would
endanger other road users and therefore not allowed to be
operated on roads for public safety reasons. |
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Ministry: |
Transportation |
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Act: |
Traffic
Safety Act |
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Regulation: |
Vehicle
Equipment Regulation |
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Contact: |
Denis
Boissonnault
Vehicle Safety and Carrier Services
Phone: 780-422-3759 |
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Expected Implementation Date: June 1,
2009 |
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04/02/09 |
Petroleum Royalty, 2009 Regulation
The Petroleum Royalty Regulation, 2009 will be
amended in order to implement the transitional royalty rates
for the Alberta Royalty Framework announced by the Government
of Alberta on November 19, 2008. |
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Ministry: |
Energy |
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Act: |
Mines
and Minerals Act |
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Regulation: |
Petroleum
Royalty, 2009 Regulation |
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Contact: |
Salim
Merali
Phone: 780-422-9124 |
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Expected Implementation Date: June 4,
2009 |
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03/27/09 |
Private Sewage Disposal Systems Regulation
The Private Sewage Disposal System Regulation must
be amended to adopt the 2009 edition of the Alberta Private
Sewage System Standard of Practice developed by the Safety
Code Council. The amendment is required to ensure
that the most up to date safety requirements for on-site
wastewater treatment systems are in force in Alberta.
These requirements ensure that the public and environmental
healthcare is maintained in the province. The amendments
will also serve to coordinate the relationship between this
regulation and Alberta Environment's legislation dealing
with wastewater treatment systems. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal
Affairs |
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Act: |
Safety
Codes Act |
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Regulation: |
Private
Sewage Disposal Systems Regulation |
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Contact: |
Alf
Durnie, Public Safety Division
Phone: 403-644-5687 |
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Expected Implementation Date: May 1,
2009 |
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03/12/09 |
Electrical Code Amendment Regulation
The Electrical Code Regulation ensures that the
most recent safety codes for the electrical discipline are
in force in Alberta. The proposed amendment will adopt
the Canadian Standards Association's 2009 edition of the
Canadian Electrical Code. |
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Ministry: |
Municipal
Affairs |
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Act: |
Safety
Codes Act |
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Regulation: |
Electrical
Code Regulation |
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Contact: |
Pierre
McDonald, Public Safety Division
Phone: 1-866-421-6929 |
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Expected Implementation Date: September
1, 2009 |
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03/02/09 |