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Forest and Prairie Protection (Ministerial) Regulation (Alta Reg. 65/2017).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Forestry, Water, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Forest management/forest conservation Forest fires Offences/penalties Organic waste Waste management Freshwater resources management Inland waters Freshwater pollution Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Regulations is made under the Forest and Prairie Protection Act. In particular, the Regulation provides for the control of fire hazards, to regulate fire fighting and to prevent pollution and erosion in forests and prairies. The text – consisting of 12 sections, deals with the following aspects: requirements for the disposal of debris including debris for logging operations, sawmill and planning mills and other timber processing operations. rules for the disposal of debris from agriculture ; the conduct of fire fighting operations.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Forest and Prairie Protection Act (RSA 2000, c. F-19).

Legislation | Canada | 1980 (2014)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Forest and Prairie Protection Regulations - Part II (Alta. Reg. 310/72).

Legislation | Canada | 1972 (2015)

Keyword: Forest management/forest conservation, Forest fires, Offences/penalties, Organic waste, Waste management, Freshwater resources management, Inland waters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX