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Water (Ministerial) Regulation (Alta. Reg. 205/98).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Alberta
Document type
Regulation
Date
1998 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Water
Keyword
Waterworks Groundwater Policy/planning Equipment Water charges Basin/catchment/watershed Inland waters
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 1 December 2017.
Abstract

This Regulation is divided into 8 Parts and enacts the Water Act. Part 1 deals with activities and states that the placing, constructing, installing, maintaining, replacing and removing of a pipeline crossing or telecommunication line crossing or a watercourse crossing are designated activities that do not require an approval. However they must be carried out in compliance with the relevant codes of practices, (sec 3). Written notice must be provided to the Director at least 7 days before the activity is commenced. Work must then commence within one year of the date the notice was provided, failing which, further notice is required, (sec 4). There are exemptions from the requirement of approval contained in schedule 1 and 2. Part 2 deals with diversions and transfers. Section 6 states that the temporary diversion of water for hydrostatic testing of pipelines must be carried out in compliance with the relevant codes of practice. Notice is required as already described above. This part also outlines licences in detail. Part 3 deals with notices in depth. Part 4 outlines access to information and specifies the type of documents and information that must be disclosed to the public in a provided form and manner. Part 5 applies to appeals conducted by the Land Compensation Board pursuant to section 158 of the Act. Part 6 sets out the provisions relating to dam and canal safety. It outlines procedures relating to emergency preparedness plans, flood action and plan and operation, as well as maintenance and surveillance manuals. It further deals with site and safety assessments and evaluations, as well as safety directives. Part 7 highlights the provisions concerning water wells and contains two tables with regards to drilling restrictions, and drilling specifications. Part 8 deals with transitional provisions, consequential amendment and their repeals, expiry and coming into force.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.ab.ca

References - Legislation

Implements

Water Act (RSA 2000, c. W-3).

Legislation | Canada | 1996 (2020)

Keyword: EIA, Framework law, Basic legislation, Freshwater resources management, Institution, Policy/planning, Water rights, Priorities, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Code of practice for outfall structures on water bodies.

Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2013)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Monitoring, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for watercourse crossings.

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2013)

Keyword: Waterworks, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Policy/planning, Certification, Monitoring, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for pipelines and telecommunication lines crossing a water body.

Legislation | Canada | 2000 (2013)

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Dispute settlement, Standards, Monitoring, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Code of practice for the temporary diversion of water for hydrostatic testing of pipelines.

Legislation | Canada | 2008

Keyword: Surface water, Waterworks, Classification/declassification, Certification, Data collection/reporting, Monitoring, Standards, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX