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Conservation Easement Registration Regulation (Alta Reg. 129/2010).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Land tenure Pollution control Authorization/permit Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Entry into force notes
For the purpose of ensuring its revision, this Regulation expires on 30 April 2015.
Abstract

The present Regulation implements section 29 of the Alberta Land Stewardship Act and provides for the notice and registration of conservation easements. Under the Act, a conservation easement can be granted by a registered owner of land to a qualified organization, in respect of all or part of the land for, among others purposes, the protection, conservation and enhancement of the environment, including, without limitation, the protection, conservation and enhancement of biological diversity and the protection, conservation and enhancement of natural scenic or aesthetic values. The text consists of 6 sections and the Regulation is completed by a Schedule that contains the forms that are required under this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Alberta Land Stewardship Act (SA 2009, c A-26.8).

Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Land tenure, Land-use planning, Policy/planning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Pollution control, Indigenous peoples

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Conservation Easement Registration Regulation (Alta Reg. 215/96).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2006)

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX