Exploration Regulation (Alta. Reg. 284/2006). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Regulation Date 1998 (2012) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Mineral resources Keyword Soil conservation/soil improvement Authorization/permit Pollution control Research Exploration Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulation expires on 20 June 2020. Abstract This Regulation concerns the “exploration” intended as any operations on or over land or water to determine geologic conditions underlying the surface of land or water, and any operations that are preparatory to or otherwise connected with such activities and that, in the opinion of the Minister of Sustainable Resource Development, have the potential to cause surface disturbance. The Regulation is divided into 7 Parts and contains provisions on the licensing requirements and procedures. Part 3 is dedicated to the procedure for the approval of exploration by the Minister and Part 4 to the notifications to be made in relation to explorations. Section 41 contains provisions to prevent the contamination of water. Section 45 regulates the clearing of vegetation during the conduct of a program of exploration. The Regulation is completed by 2 schedules. Full text English Website www.gov.ab.ca References - Legislation Implements Forests Act (RSA 2000, c. F-22). Legislation | Canada | 1971 (2014) Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Contract/agreement, Private forest, Access-to-information, Transport/storage, Afforestation/reforestation, Timber extraction/logging, Institution, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Public Lands Act (RSA 2000, c. P-40). Legislation | Canada | 1980 (2020) Keyword: Public land, Land tenure, Agricultural land, Use restrictions, Lease, Transfer, Dispute settlement, Classification/declassification, Indigenous peoples Source: FAO, FAOLEX Mines and Minerals Act (RSA 2000, c. M-17). Legislation | Canada | 1980 (2020) Keyword: Mining, Minerals, Coal, Oil, Exploration, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX