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Protecting Alberta's Environment Act (SA 2013, c. P-26.8).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2014)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Basic legislation Institution Monitoring Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Royalties/fees Environmental planning Environmental standards EIA Research Policy/planning Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act provides for environmental monitoring and reporting. Section 2 of the Act establishes the Alberta Environmental Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Agency and section 3 sets out the various purposes of the Agency. The purpose of the Agency is to obtain environmental data, analyse it, and report it to the public. Section 18 of the Act requires the Agency to appoint a scientific subcommittee whose members will periodically review the scientific integrity of the Agency’s monitoring activities and advise the Agency accordingly. The text consists of 28 sections.

Full text
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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