Petrochemical Tool Kits

 

Want to Build a Petrochemical Facility in Alberta?

Like every jurisdiction in the world, Alberta has rules and requirements for industrial and business development within its borders. The following index assists individuals or companies who wish to explore the framework for investment in petrochemical manufacturing in Alberta (see disclaimer). Alberta's legislation is published and distributed by Alberta Queen's Printer. Copies of legislation may be purchased or viewed for free (in TEXT format) through their on-line catalogue .
Provincial Legislation: Government of Alberta - Ministry Links
Municipal Government Legislation
Federal Government Legislation

 

Corporate
Activity Legislation Alberta Ministry
Liability and/or Corporate Insurance
 Debtors' Assistance Act
- Debtors' Assistance Regulation
Personal Property Security Act
- Personal Property Security Forms Regulation
- Personal Property Security Regulation 		Government Services
Registered Name and Corporate Structure Business Corporations Act
- Business Corporations Regulation
Companies Act
- Companies Regulation
Partnership Act
- Partnership Regulation		 Government Services
Securities Act
- Securities Regulation		 Revenue
Users of the Statutes of Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
- Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation		 Government Services
Arbitration Act
Daylight Saving Time Act
Defamation Act
Interpretations Act
Languages Act
Regulations Act
- Regulations Act Regulation
Unconscionable Transactions Act		 Justice and Attorney General
Financial Administration Act
- Charging of Interest on Amounts Owing to the Crown Regulation		 Revenue
Government Organization Act Various

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Shell Chemicals Scotford Plant at Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Courtesy of Alberta's Industrial Heartland Website

Land and Infrastructure
Activity Legislation Alberta Ministry
Land Purchase Agricultural and Recreational Land Ownership Act
- Foreign Ownership of Land Regulation
Land Titles Act
- Forms Regulation
- Metric Conversion Regulation
- Name Search Regulation
- Tariff of Fees Regulation
Law of Property Act		 Government Services
Government Organization Act
- Calgary Restricted Development Area Regulations
- Edmonton-Devon Restricted Development Area Regulations
- Edmonton Restricted Development Area Regulations
- Sherwood Park West Restricted Development Area Regulations		 Infrastructure
Land and Development Zoning Permits Municipal Government Act Municipal Affairs (and Accredited Municipalities)
Leases: Public Land (e.g. Mineral Surface, Surface Materials) Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves and Natural Areas Act Community Development
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act Environment
Special Areas Act
- Special Areas Disposition Regulation
- Special Areas Service Fees Regulation		 Municipal Affairs
Government Fees and Charges Review Act
- Disposition and Fees Regulation		 Revenue
Public Lands Act Sustainable Resource Development
Leases: Subsurface Mines and Minerals Act Energy
Petrochemical Site Permitting Energy Resources Conservation Act
Mines and Minerals Act
- Crown Minerals Registration Regulation
- Mines and Minerals Administration Regulation
- Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2002
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulation
Oil and Gas Conservation Act		 Energy
Pipelines Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Environmental Appeal Board Regulation
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation
Water Act
- Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunications Lines Crossing a Water Body
- Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings
- Code of Practice for the Temporary Diversion of Water for Hydrostatic Testing of Pipelines		 Environment
Plant Design Pipeline Act
- Pipeline Regulation		 Energy
Railroad Access Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act
- General Regulation		 Human Resources and Employment
Right of Way, Easement (e.g. access road, utility corridor, pathway, parking, etc.) Land Titles Act
- Forms Regulation
- Metric Conversion Regulation
- Name Search Regulation
- Tariff of Fees Regulation		 Government Services
Land Surveyors Act Human Resources and Employment
Expropriation Act
Trespass to Premises Act		 Justice and Attorney General
Special Areas Act
- Special Areas Disposition Regulation
- Special Areas Service Fees Regulation		 Municipal Affairs
Expropriation Act
- Expropriation Act Forms Regulation
- Expropriation Act Rules of Procedure and Practice
Public Lands Act
- Exploration Regulation
Surveys Act		 Sustainable Resource Development
Railway (Alberta) Act
- Railway Regulation		 Transportation
Storage: Above Ground Tanks Alberta Fire Code Municipal Affairs
Public Highways Development Act
- Highway Development Control Regulation
- Irrigation Districts Bridge Structures and Culverts Regulation		 Transportation
Storage: Underground Caverns Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
- Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Regulation		 Transportation
Storage: Water Ponds Mines and Minerals Act
- Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2002
Oil and Gas Conservation Act
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulation		 Energy
Water Act
- Water (Ministerial) Regulation
- Water (Offences and Penalties) Regulation		 Environment
Utilities: Electricity (e.g. generator, fuel, wires) Electric Utilities Act
- Isolated Generating Units and Customer Choice Regulation
Hydro and Electric Energy Act
- Hydro and Electric Energy Regulation
Public Utilities Board Act
- Designation Regulation
Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act		 Energy
Utilities: Natural Gas Gas Utilities Act
- Gas Utilities Core Market Regulation
Natural Gas Marketing Act
- Natural Gas Marketing Regulations
Natural Gas Price Administration Act
Natural Gas Price Protection Act
- Natural Gas Price Protection Regulation
Natural Gas Pricing Agreement Act
Public Utilities Board Act
- Designation Regulation
Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act		 Energy
Water Act
-Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunications Lines Crossing a Water Body		 Environment
Utilities: Telecommunications Telecommunications Act Economic Development
Public Utilities Board Act
- Designation Regulation		 Energy
Water Act
- Code of Practice for Pipelines and Telecommunications Lines Crossing a Water Body		 Environment
Utilities: Water, Sewage and Waste Management Public Utilities Board Act
- Designation Regulation
Water, Gas and Electric Companies Act		 Energy
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Approvals and Registrations Procedure Regulation
- Activities Designation Regulation
- Environmental Appeal Board Regulation
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation
- Potable Water Regulation
- Waste Control Regulation
- Wastewater and Storm Drainage (Ministerial) Regulation
- Wastewater and Storm Drainage Regulation
Water Act
- Water (Ministerial) Regulation
- Water (Offences and Penalties) Regulation		 Environment
Well Licences Oil and Gas Conservation Act
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations		 Energy
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Code of Practice for Compressors and Pumping Stations and Sweet Gas Processing Plants
- Code of Practice for the Release of Hydrostatic Test Water From Hydrostatic Testing of Petroleum Liquid and Gas Pipelines
- Conservation and Reclamation Regulation
- Environmental Appeal Board Regulation		 Environment
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Plant and Equipment Installation
Activity Legislation Alberta Ministry
Boilers and Pressure Vessels Pressure Vessels Regulations
- Engineers' Regulations
- Pressure Welders Regulation
Safety Codes Act
- Boilers and Pressure Vessels Exemption Order
- Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation
- Boilers Delegated Administration Regulation
- Design, Construction and Installation of Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulation		 Municipal Affairs
Building Permits Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Potable Water Regulation		 Environment
Builders' Lien Act Government Services
Safety Codes Act
- Alberta Building Code
- Alberta Fire Code
- Alberta Gas Code
- Alberta Plumbing Code		 Municipal Affairs
Construction Camp Public Health Act
- Work Camps Regulation		 Health and Wellness
Industrial Machinery Fuel Tax Act
- Fuel Tax Regulation		 Revenue
Patents, Copyrights, Technological or Industrial Design Processes, Trademarks Companies Act Government Services
Alberta Science and Research Authority Act
- Alberta Science and Research Authority Grant Regulation		 Innovation and Science
Property Taxes Municipal Government Act
- Assessment Complaints and Appeals Regulation
- Matters Relating to Assessment and Taxation Regulation
- Standards of Assessment Regulation
- Well Drilling Equipment Tax Rate Regulation		 Municipal Affairs
Sulphur Handling Equipment Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
- Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Regulation		 Transportation
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Operations and Maintenance
Activity Legislation Alberta Ministry
Air Quality (e.g. monitoring, testing and control) Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Activities Designation Regulation
- Air Emissions Regulation
- Approvals and Registrations Procedure Regulation
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation
- Ozone-Depleting Substances Regulation
- Release Reporting Regulation
- Substance Release Regulation		 Environment
Public Safety Weed Control Act
- Weed Control Regulation		 Agriculture, Food and Rural Development
Petty Trespass Act
Trespass to Premises Act		 Justice and Attorney General
Disaster Services Act
- Disaster Recovery Regulation
- Government Emergency Planning Regulation		 Municipal Affairs
Contractor Relations Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
- Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Regulation		 Transportation
Corporate Taxes Fair Trading Act Government Services
Customer Relations Alberta Taxpayer Protection Act Finance
Fair Trading Act Government Services
Alberta Corporate Tax Act
- Alberta Corporate Tax Regulation		 Revenue/Finance
Natural Gas and Natural Gas Liquids Marketing, Purchasing Natural Gas Marketing Act
- Natural Gas Marketing Regulation
- Prescribed Deregulation Date Regulation
Take-or-pay Costs Sharing Act		 Energy
Fair Trading Act
- General Licensing and Security Regulation		 Government Services
Factors Act
Sale of Goods Act		 Justice and Attorney General
Human Resource Management/ Occupational Health and Safety Human Rights, Citizenship and Multiculturalism Act Community Development
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Potable Water Regulation		 Environment
Government Fees and Charges Review Act
Employment Pension Plans Act		 Finance
Public Health Act Health and Wellness
Employment Standards Code
- Employment Standards Regulation
- Labour Relations Code
Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Professions Act
- General Regulation
Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Chemical Hazards Regulation
- First Aid Regulation
- General Safety Regulation
- Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee Regulations
- Noise Regulation
- Ventilation Regulation
Student and Temporary Employment Act
- Student and Temporary Employment Regulation		 Human Resources and Employment
Protection from Second-hand Smoke in Public Buildings Act Infrastructure
Alberta Bill of Rights
Arbitration Act
Factors Act
Fatal Accidents Act
Fatality Inquiries Act		 Justice and Attorney General
Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act
- Appeal Rules Regulation
- Apprenticeship and Industry Training Administration Regulation
- Apprenticeship Program Regulation
- Boilermaker Trade Regulation
- Communication Electrician Trade Regulation
- Designated Occupations Regulation
- Designation of Optional Certification Trades Regulation
- Electrical Motor Systems Technician Trade Regulation
- Electrician Trade Regulation
- Electronic Technician Trade Regulation
- Gas Utility Operator Occupation Regulation
- Gasfitter Trade Regulation
- Heavy Equipment Technician Trade Regulation
- Instrument Technician Trade Regulation
- Millwright Trade Regulation
- Steamfitter - Pipefitter Trade Regulation
- Warehousing Occupation Regulation
- Water Well Driller Trade Regulation
- Welder Trade Regulation
Banff Centre Act
Colleges Act
Technical Institutes Act
Universities Act		 Learning
Safety Codes Act
- Engineers' Regulations		 Municipal Affairs
Alberta Personal Income Tax Act
- Personal Income Tax Withholding Regulation		 Revenue
Blind Workers' Compensation Act
Workers' Compensation Act
- Workers' Compensation Regulation		 Human Resources and Employment
Import/Export Activities International Commercial Arbitration Act Justice and Attorney General
International Trade and Investment Agreements Implementation Act International and Intergovernmental Relations
Land Abandonment and Reclamation Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Activities Designation Regulation
- Approvals and Registrations Procedure Regulation
- Conservation and Reclamation Regulation
- Environmental Protection and Enhancement (Miscellaneous) Regulation		 Environment
Manufacturing Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
- Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Regulation		 Transportation
Regulatory Reporting Oil and Gas Conservation Act
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations		 Energy
Research and Development Laboratory Alberta Heritage Foundation for Science and Engineering Research Act
Alberta Science and Research Authority Act		 Innovation and Science
Sulphur Management Freehold Mineral Tax Act
- Freehold Mineral Tax Regulation
Mines and Minerals Act
- Crown Minerals Registration Regulation
- Mines and Minerals Administration Regulation
- Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2002
- Petroleum and Natural Gas Tenure Regulation
Oil and Gas Conservation Act
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations		 Energy
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Activities Designation Regulation
- Approvals and Registrations Procedure Regulation		 Environment
Supplier Relations Fair Trading Act Government Services
Trucks/Tankers for moving products, delivering services Occupational Health and Safety Act
- Chemical Hazards Regulation		 Human Resources and Employment
Warehouse Receipts Act Justice and Attorney General
Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Act
- Dangerous Goods Transportation and Handling Regulation
Motor Transport Act
- Bill of Lading and Conditions of Carriage Regulation
- Commercial Vehicle Maintenance Standards Regulation
- Drivers' Hours of Service Regulation
- Local Government Control of Secondary and Rural Roads Regulation
- Public Vehicle Certificate and Insurance Regulation
- Public Vehicle Classification, Fees and Permit Regulation
- Public Vehicle Dimension and Weight Regulation
- Public Vehicle General Equipment and Safety Regulation
- Transportation of Anhydrous Ammonia and Other Fertilizers Regulation
Motor Vehicle Administration Act
- Motor Vehicle Administration Order
- Motor Vehicle Collision Report Regulation
- Prescribed Acts and Regulations Regulation
- Section 112 Motor Vehicle Seizure and Immobilization Regulation
Regulations under the Motor Vehicle Administration Act
Traffic Safety Act
- Licence Suspension Program Regulation
- Traffic Safety Act Transitional Regulation		 Transportation
Well Abandonment and Reclamation Oil and Gas Conservation Act
- Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations		 Energy
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
- Reclamation Criteria for Wellsites and Associated Facilities		 Environment
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Municipal Government Legislation
Most municipalities have been delegated the authority to determine and collect property taxes. In addition, they will also have land-use bylaws that can affect industrial development within each of their jurisdictions. The Alberta Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA), a partnership of four municipalities (Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon County and Lamont County), has developed a report of their member Complementary Area Structure Plans. To view the report and relevant bylaws in these municipalities visit the AIHA website . Top of Page
Federal Government Legislation
The Government of Canada also has requirements for industrial activities such as taxation (goods and services taxes, income taxes) and trade agreements (North American Free Trade Agreement). For more information on federal legislation visit the Government of Canada website .
   
Last reviewed/revised: 2008-04-30