Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Program Regulation (Alta. Reg. 226/2013). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Alberta Document type Regulation Date 2013 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy, Environment gen., Land & soil, Water Keyword Oil Monitoring Pollution control Air quality/air pollution Soil pollution/quality Protection of habitats Enforcement/compliance Access right Freshwater pollution Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations is made under the Environment Protection and Enhancement Act. Section 2 of the above-mentioned Regulation establishes the Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Programme consisting of the Joint Canada/Alberta Oil Sands Monitoring Implementation Programme, established by Ministerial Order 25/2013 made by the Minister pursuant to section 8 of the Government Organization Act. This Programme strengthens environmental monitoring programmes for air, water, land and biodiversity in the oil sands region. It will result in improved knowledge of the state of the environment in the oil sands area and an enhanced understanding of cumulative effects and environmental change,including future impacts arising from multiple stressors, which will become more important to understand as development continues. The participation in the this Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Programme for a particular fiscal year is subject to approval or an active application. The text consists of 12 sections and 1 Schedule. Full text English Website www.gov.ab.ca References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection and Enhancement Act (RSA 2000, c. E-12). Legislation | Canada | 1992 (2020) Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, EIA, Institution, Registration, Court/tribunal, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Water supply, Potable water, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX