Minerals Acts & Regulations
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)
Mines & Minerals Administration Regulation
Metallic & Industrial Minerals Tenure Regulation
Metallic & Industrial Minerals Royalty Regulation
Other Relevant Provincial Legislation
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
Environmental Assessment (Mandatory and Exempted Activities) Regulation
Environmental Assessment Regulation
Forest and Prairie Protection Act
Occupational Health & Safety Act
Mines Safety Regulation Public Highways Act Public Lands ActMetallic & Industrial Minerals Exploration Regulation Special Areas Act Surface Rights Act Water Act



