Alberta Equivalency Order (SOR/94-752)

Whereas the Minister of the Environment and the government of the Province of Alberta have agreed in writing dated June 1, 1994, that there are in force by or under the laws of the Province of Alberta

• (a) provisions that are equivalent to the provisions of certain regulations made under subsection 34(1)Footnote ^* of the Canadian Environmental Protection ActFootnote ^**; and

  • Return to footnote ^*S.C. 1989, c. 9, s. 2

  • Return to footnote ^**R.S., c. 16 (4th Supp.)

• (b) provisions that are similar to sections 108 to 110 of that Act for the investigation of alleged offences under Alberta’s environmental legislation;

Whereas, pursuant to subsection 34(7) of the Canadian Environmental Protection ActFootnote ^**, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette Part I on July 23, 1994, a copy of the said agreement;

And Whereas, pursuant to subsection 48(1) of that Act, the Minister of the Environment published in the Canada Gazette Part I on July 23, 1994, a copy of the proposed Order declaring that the provisions of certain regulations made under subsection 34(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act do not apply in the Province of Alberta, substantially in the form annexed hereto;

Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of the Environment, pursuant to subsection 34(6)Footnote ^*** of the Canadian Environmental Protection ActFootnote ^**, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Order declaring that the provisions of certain regulations made under subsection 34(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act do not apply in the Province of Alberta, effective on the date of registration thereof by the Clerk of the Privy Council.

• Return to footnote ^***S.C. 1992, c. 1, s. 144 (Sch. VII, item 15)