Acts and Regulations

The following Acts and Regulations are available from the Alberta Queen's Printer website. A complete listing of Statutes (Acts) and Regulations are also available from the Alberta Queen's Printer.

Key Ministry of Energy Acts & Regulation

Freehold Mineral Taxation Act
This Act imposes a property tax on minerals (currently just oil and gas) in Alberta owned other than by the Crown.

Mines & Minerals Act
This Act governs the management and disposition of rights in Crown owned mines and minerals, including the levying and collecting of bonuses, rental and royalties.  (Administration of portions of this Act shared with Sustainable Resource Development Department)

Other Relevant Provincial Legislation

Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

Forest and Prairie Protection Act

Forests Act

Historical Resources Act

Law of Property Act

Municipal Government Act

Occupational Health & Safety Act

Public Highways Act

Public Lands Act

Special Areas Act

Surface Rights Act

Water Act

Last reviewed/revised: 2007-07-31