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Alberta Regulation 18/2015 Responsible Energy Development Act SPECIFIED ENACTMENTS (JURISDICTION) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 20, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 036/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 26 of the Responsible Energy Development Act. 1 The Specified Enactments (Jurisdiction) Regulation (AR 201/2013) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 19 is amended (a) in subsection (4) by adding the following after clause (d): (d.1) section 233(1) is to be read as if (i) the following were added after clause (d): (e) an official of the Alberta Energy Regulator; (ii) "or designated officer" were struck out wherever it occurs and ", designated officer or official of the Alberta Energy Regulator" were substituted; (b) by repealing subsection (9)(a) and substituting the following: (a) section 15 is to be read as if subsection (1) were repealed and the following were substituted: 15(1) No person shall knowingly import any hazardous waste into Alberta for the purposes of storage for a period exceeding 30 days without first obtaining written authorization (a) from the Alberta Energy Regulator for importation of oilfield waste to an oilfield waste management facility, or (b) from the Minister for all other importation of hazardous waste. (a.1) section 21 is to be read as if it were repealed and the following were substituted: 21 No person shall import hazardous recyclables into Alberta without first obtaining written authorization (a) from the Alberta Energy Regulator for importation to an oilfield waste management facility, or (b) from the Minister for all other importation of hazardous recyclables. (c) in subsection (10) (i) by repealing clause (e); (ii) by adding the following before clause (f): (e.1) section 147(1) is to be read as if (i) in clause (b), "agency, or" were struck out and "agency," were substituted, (ii) in clause (c), "authority," were struck out and "authority, or" were substituted, (iii) the following were added after clause (c): (d) an official of the Alberta Energy Regulator, and (iv) "designated officer or director" were struck out wherever it occurs and "designated officer, director or official of the Alberta Energy Regulator" were substituted. 3 The following is added after section 19: Reference to specified enactment provision 19.1 Where a provision modified by section 19 is referred to in a Schedule to this Regulation, the provision referred to in the Schedule is to be read as modified by section 19. 4 Schedule 1 is amended in section 2(a) by striking out "68(1)" and substituting "68". 5 Schedule 2 is amended (a) in section 1 (i) by repealing clauses (d) and (e) and substituting the following: (d) Division 2 of Part 8; (e) sections 169 to 175; (ii) by repealing clause (f) and substituting the following: (f) section 247(1); (b) in section 2 (i) by repealing clause (b) and substituting the following: (b) item (b)(i) and (ii) listed in Part 2 of Division 2 of Schedule 1; (b.1) item (b)(iii) listed in Part 2 of Division 2 of Schedule 1, in respect of secondary sulphur handling facilities; (b.2) item (b)(v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) and (xi) listed in Part 2 of Division 2 of Schedule 1; (ii) by repealing clause (d) and substituting the following: (d) the following items listed in Part 7 of Division 2 of Schedule 1: (i) (g)(i); (ii) (g)(ii) in respect of a privately owned development; (iii) by repealing clause (m) and substituting the following: (m) the following items listed in Division 2 of Schedule 2: (i) (a)(i), (iii), (iii.1), (iv), (iv.1) and (v) and (b); (ii) (d)(i) and (ii) and (e)(i) and (ii) in respect of a privately owned development; (iii) (f); (c) in section 3 by striking out "7(1)" and substituting "7"; (d) by adding the following after section 17: 17.1 Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Program Regulation (AR 226/2013) (a) entire enactment, except section 9. (e) in section 26(a) by striking out "3(1) and (2)" and substituting "3"; (f) in section 27(g) by striking out "136(1) and (2)" and substituting "136". 6 Schedule 4 is amended in section 1(c) by adding "237.1," before "241(2)". 7 Schedule 5 is amended in Part 6 in section 2(b) by striking out "19(4)" and substituting "19(1)(d) and (4)". 8 Schedule 6 is amended (a) in Part 1 (i) in section 1 (A) in clause (c) by striking out "188.1 and 189(2)" and substituting "and 188.1"; (B) in clause (d) by adding " "official of the Government" and" before " "officer" "; (ii) in section 8 (A) by adding the following after clause (h): (h.1) section 147(1) in respect of (i) "officer"; (ii) "official" in the context of "the Government"; (B) in clause (i) by striking out "169(2),"; (b) in Part 2 (i) in section 1(b) by adding ", 233(1)" after "207(1)"; (ii) by adding the following after section 2: 2.1 Oil Sands Environmental Monitoring Program Regulation (AR 226/2013) (a) section 9 in respect of "department". (iii) in section 4(b) by adding "147(1)," after "115(1)(e),"; (c) in Part 3 in section 4(a) by striking out "15, 21,"; (d) in Part 4 (i) by repealing section 1(a) and substituting the following: (a) section 21(1); (ii) by repealing section 2; (e) in Part 5 by repealing sections 1(e) and 3(j); (f) in Part 6 (i) in section 1(c) by striking out "233(1),"; (ii) in section 2(c) by striking out "147(1), 148(1)," and substituting "148(1) and"; (iii) in section 3(a) by striking out " "in possession of the Department" " and substituting " "in the possession of the Department" ". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 19/2015 Electronic Transactions Act ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT GENERAL (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 20, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 038/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 32 of the Electronic Transactions Act. 1 The Electronic Transactions Act General Regulation (AR 34/2003) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 4 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2015" and substituting "March 31, 2020". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 20/2015 Vital Statistics Act VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 20, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 041/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 76 of the Vital Statistics Act. 1 The Vital Statistics Information Regulation (AR 3/2012) is amended by this Regulation. 2 The following is added after section 16: Amendment of sex on a record of birth - eligibility to apply 16.1(1) For the purposes of section 30(1.1) of the Act, a person may apply to amend the sex on a record of birth that is registered in Alberta if (a) the person is at least 18 years of age and is applying to amend the sex on his or her own record of birth, (b) the person is less than 18 years of age, but is married or an adult independent partner or is a parent or guardian of a minor, and is applying to amend the sex on his or her own record of birth, (c) the person is a parent or guardian of a minor applying to amend the sex on the minor's record of birth, or (d) the person is applying to amend the sex on a minor's record of birth and there is a court order under section 69 of the Act dispensing with the parents' and guardians' consents referred to in subsections (2) and (3). (2) The consent of both parents listed on the minor's record of birth is required for an application under subsection (1)(c) unless (a) where the applicant is a parent, (i) the applicant makes an affidavit stating that the applicant is the sole guardian, or that there are no other guardians by operation of section 20 of the Family Law Act, of the minor, or (ii) there is a court order that gives sole guardianship to that parent or that states that the other parent is no longer a guardian, (b) there is a court order that appoints guardians in lieu of the parents, in which case the consent of those guardians is required and the parents' consent is not required, or (c) there is a court order under section 69 of the Act dispensing with consents of the parents or guardians who do not consent. (3) Where there is a court order that appoints guardians in addition to the parents, the consent of those guardians to an application under subsection (1)(c) is also required unless there is a court order under section 69 of the Act dispensing with the consents of those guardians. (4) A parent's or guardian's consent referred to in subsection (2) or (3) must include the following information: (a) the parent's or guardian's full name; (b) the parent's or guardian's current mailing address and telephone number; (c) the parent's or guardian's signature; (d) the date on which the parent or guardian signed the consent, which must be within one year of the date of the application; (e) the full name, address and telephone number of an adult who witnessed the parent or guardian signing the consent and the relationship of the witness to the parent or guardian giving consent, if any; (f) the signature of the witness. (5) Where an application under subsection (1) is in respect of a minor who is 12 years of age or over, and who is not the applicant, the minor's consent is required unless there is a court order under section 69 of the Act dispensing with the consent of the minor. (6) The consent referred to in subsection (5) must include the following information: (a) the minor's full name; (b) the minor's signature; (c) the date on which the minor signed the consent, which must be within one year of the date of the application; (d) the full name, address and telephone number of an adult who witnessed the minor signing the consent and the relationship of the witness to the minor, if any; (e) the signature of the witness. (7) A witness referred to in subsection (4) or (6) must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be the applicant or a parent or guardian of the minor. Amendment of sex on a record of birth - affidavit requirement 16.2 An application under section 16.1 must include an original affidavit executed by the applicant, setting out the following information about the person whose record of birth is to be amended: (a) the person's name as it appears on the record of birth and any other name used; (b) the person's date of birth; (c) the amendment to the sex on the record of birth that is requested; (d) a statement confirming that the person identifies with and is maintaining the gender identity that corresponds with the requested amendment to the sex on the record of birth. Amendment of sex on a record of birth - medical information 16.3(1) In addition to the original affidavit referred to in section 16.2, an application must include a statement containing the information required by this section from one of the following medical professionals: (a) a regulated member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta under the Health Professions Act who holds a practice permit issued under that Act; (b) a regulated member of the College of Alberta Psychologists under the Health Professions Act who holds a practice permit issued under that Act; (c) a person who is practising and who is authorized in a jurisdiction other than Alberta to practise a health profession equivalent to that practised by a person referred to in clause (a) or (b). (2) The statement (a) must be provided as an original document signed by the medical professional, and (b) must include (i) the medical professional's name, address, telephone number and any other available contact information, (ii) the medical professional's practice permit, licence or reference number or equivalent identifier for professional licensing purposes, and (iii) the date on which the medical professional signed the statement, which must be within one year of the date of the application. (3) The statement must set out (a) the name and date of birth of the person whose record of birth is to be amended, and (b) the medical professional's confirmation that (i) the medical professional meets the requirement of subsection (1), (ii) the medical professional has treated, evaluated or consulted with the applicant, and (iii) in the professional opinion of the medical professional, the person whose record of birth is to be amended identifies with and is maintaining the gender identity that corresponds with the requested amendment to the sex on the record of birth. Registrar's powers and duties 16.4(1) On receipt of an application for amendment to the sex on a record of birth and of the documents required to be filed with it and payment of the prescribed fee the Registrar shall, if satisfied that the Act and Regulation have been complied with, amend the sex on the record of birth accordingly. (2) The Registrar may require any applicant or person to return to the Registrar any previously issued birth certificate or certified copies of the record of birth in the applicant's or the person's possession. Information required to amend sex on the record of a subsisting marriage 16.5(1) For the purposes of section 30(1.1) of the Act, a person applying to amend the sex on a record of birth under section 16.1, or whose record of birth has been amended in accordance with section 16.4, may request that the sex on the record of a subsisting marriage be amended. (2) The following information must be provided in respect of the other party to the marriage, whose consent to an amendment to the sex on the applicant's record of a subsisting marriage registered in Alberta is required: (a) the other party's full name; (b) the other party's current mailing address and telephone number; (c) the other party's signature; (d) the date on which the other party signed the consent, which must be within one year of the date of the application; (e) the full name, address and telephone number of an adult who witnessed the other party signing the consent and the relationship of the witness to the other party giving consent, if any; (f) the signature of the witness. (3) The witness referred to in subsection (2) must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be the applicant or the other party. (4) On receipt of a request for amendment to the sex on the record of a subsisting marriage and of the documents required to be filed with it and payment of the prescribed fee the Registrar shall, if satisfied that the Act and Regulation have been complied with, amend the sex on the record of the subsisting marriage accordingly. (5) The Registrar may require any person to return to the Registrar any previously issued marriage certificate or certified copies of the record of marriage in the person's possession. Alberta Regulation 21/2015 Mines and Minerals Act Natural Gas Price Protection Act ENERGY REGULATIONS REPEAL REGULATION Filed: February 20, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 048/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 26 of the Mines and Minerals Act and section 7 of the Natural Gas Price Protection Act. 1 The following regulations are repealed: (a) Experimental Oil Sands Royalty Regulation (AR 347/92); (b) Natural Gas Price Protection Regulation (AR 157/2001); (c) Oil Sands Royalty Regulation, 1984 (AR 166/84); (d) Suncor Oil Sands Royalty Regulation (AR 318/78). -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 22/2015 Alberta Enterprise Corporation Act ALBERTA ENTERPRISE CORPORATION (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 20, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 050/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 16 of the Alberta Enterprise Corporation Act. 1 The Alberta Enterprise Corporation Regulation (AR 202/2008) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 7 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2015" and substituting "March 31, 2022". Alberta Regulation 23/2015 Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE FUNDING (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 20, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 046/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 5 of the Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Act. 1 The Carbon Capture and Storage Funding Regulation (AR 64/2010) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 3 is amended by striking out "April 30, 2015" and substituting "April 30, 2020". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 24/2015 Government Organization Act IDENTIFICATION CARD AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 23, 2015 For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:001/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to Schedule 12, section 20 of the Government Organization Act. 1 The Identification Card Regulation (AR 221/2003) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 1 is amended by repealing clause (d.1) and substituting the following: (d.1) "record of birth" means a record of birth referred to in section 30 of the Vital Statistics Act; (d.2) "sex" means (i) the anatomical sex of a person at birth, (ii) the sex on the person's record of birth, or (iii) following the approval of an application for amendment of sex on an identification card referred to in section 9.1, the sex that corresponds to the requested amendment; 3 Sections 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 are repealed and the following is substituted: Amendment of sex on an identification card - eligibility to apply 9.1(1) A person may apply to amend the sex on his or her identification card if (a) the person's record of birth has been amended in accordance with section 16.4 of the Vital Statistics Information Regulation (AR 3/2012), (b) the person is at least 18 years of age, (c) the person is less than 18 years of age, but is married or an adult independent partner, (d) the person is less than 18 years of age, and is providing the parents' and guardian's consents referred to in subsections (2) and (3), or (e) the person is less than 18 years of age, and there is a court order dispensing with the parents' and guardian's consents referred to in subsections (2) and (3). (2) The consent of both parents listed on the minor's record of birth is required for an application under subsection (1)(d) unless (a) a parent provides an affidavit stating that the parent is the sole guardian of the minor, or that there are no other guardians by operation of section 20 of the Family Law Act, or (b) a parent provides an affidavit stating that there is a court order that gives sole guardianship of the minor to that parent or that states that the other parent is no longer a guardian, (c) there is a court order that appoints guardians in lieu of the parents, in which case the consent of those guardians is required and the parents' consent is not required, or (d) there is a court order dispensing with consents of the parents or guardians who do not consent. (3) Where there is a court order that appoints guardians in addition to the parents, the consent of those guardians to an application under subsection (1)(d) is also required unless there is a court order dispensing with the consents of those guardians. (4) A parent's or guardian's consent referred to in subsection (2) or (3) must include the following information: (a) the parent's or guardian's full name; (b) the parent's or guardian's current mailing address and telephone number; (c) the parent's or guardian's signature; (d) the date on which the parent or guardian signed the consent, which must be within one year of the date of the application; (e) the full name, address and telephone number of an adult who witnessed the parent or guardian signing the consent and the relationship of the witness to the parent or guardian giving consent, if any; (f) the signature of the witness. (5) A witness referred to in subsection (4) must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be the applicant. Affidavit requirement 9.2 An application under section 9.1 must include an original affidavit executed by the applicant, setting out the following information about the person whose identification card is to be amended: (a) the person's name as it appears on the identification card and any other name used; (b) the person's date of birth; (c) the amendment to the sex on the identification card that is requested; (d) a statement confirming that the person identifies with and is maintaining the gender identity that corresponds with the requested amendment to the sex on the identification card. Evidence or statement 9.3(1) In addition to the original affidavit referred to in section 9.2, an application must include (a) in the case of an application under section 9.1(1)(a), a copy of the person's record of birth, amended in accordance with section 16.4 of the Vital Statistics Information Regulation (AR 3/2012), or (b) in the case of an application under section 9.1(1)(b) to (e), a statement containing the information required by this section from one of the following medical professionals: (i) a regulated member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta under the Health Professions Act who holds a practice permit issued under that Act; (ii) a regulated member of the College of Alberta Psychologists under the Health Professions Act who holds a practice permit issued under that Act; (iii) a person who is practising and who is authorized in a jurisdiction other than Alberta to practise a health profession equivalent to that practised by a person referred to in clause (a) or (b). (2) The statement referred to in subsection (1)(b) (a) must be provided as an original document signed by the medical professional, and (b) must include (i) the medical professional's name, address, telephone number and any other available contact information, (ii) the medical professional's practice permit, licence or reference number or equivalent identifier for professional licensing purposes, and (iii) the date on which the medical professional signed the statement, which must be within one year of the date of the application. (3) The statement referred to in subsection (1)(b) must set out (a) the name and date of birth of the person whose identification card is to be amended, and (b) the medical professional's confirmation that (i) the medical professional meets the requirement of subsection (1), (ii) the medical professional has treated, evaluated or consulted with the applicant, and (iii) in the professional opinion of the medical professional, the person whose identification card is to be amended identifies with and intends to maintain the gender identity that corresponds with the requested amendment to the sex on the identification card. Minister's powers and duties 9.4(1) On receipt of an application for amendment to the sex on an identification card and of the documents required to be filed with it and payment of the prescribed fee the Minister shall, if satisfied that the Act and Regulation have been complied with, amend the sex on the identification card accordingly. (2) The Minister may require any applicant or person to return to the Minister any previously issued identification card in the applicant's or the person's possession. -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 25/2015 Traffic Safety Act OPERATOR LICENSING AND VEHICLE CONTROL AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 23, 2015 For information only: Made by the Minister of Service Alberta (M.O. SA:002/2015) on February 20, 2015 pursuant to section 64(a) of the Traffic Safety Act. 1 The Operator Licensing and Vehicle Control Regulation (AR 320/2002) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 1 is amended (a) by adding the following after clause (v): (v.1) "record of birth" means a record of birth referred to in section 30 of the Vital Statistics Act; (b) by repealing clause (x.2) and substituting the following: (x.2) "sex" means (i) the anatomical sex of a person at birth, (ii) the sex on the person's record of birth, or (iii) following the Registrar's approval of an application for amendment of sex on an operator's licence referred to in section 20.1, the sex that corresponds to the requested amendment; 3 Sections 20.1, 20.2 and 20.3 are repealed and the following is substituted: Amendment of sex on an operator's licence - eligibility to apply 20.1(1) A person may apply to amend the sex on his or her operator's licence if (a) the person's record of birth has been amended in accordance with section 16.4 of the Vital Statistics Information Regulation (AR 3/2012), (b) the person is at least 18 years of age, (c) the person is less than 18 years of age, but is married or an adult independent partner, (d) the person is less than 18 years of age, and is providing the parents' and guardians' consents referred to in subsections (2) and (3), or (e) the person is less than 18 years of age, and there is a court order dispensing with the parents' and guardians' consents referred to in subsections (2) and (3). (2) The consent of both parents listed on the minor's record of birth is required for an application under subsection (1)(d) unless (a) a parent provides an affidavit stating that the parent is the sole guardian of the minor, or that there are no other guardians by operation of section 20 of the Family Law Act, or (b) a parent provides an affidavit stating that there is a court order that gives sole guardianship of the minor to that parent or that states that the other parent is no longer a guardian, (c) there is a court order that appoints guardians in lieu of the parents, in which case the consent of those guardians is required and the parents' consent is not required, or (d) there is a court order dispensing with consents of the parents or guardians who do not consent. (3) Where there is a court order that appoints guardians in addition to the parents, the consent of those guardians to an application under subsection (1)(d) is also required unless there is a court order dispensing with the consents of those guardians. (4) A parent's or guardian's consent referred to in subsection (2) or (3) must include the following information: (a) the parent's or guardian's full name; (b) the parent's or guardian's current mailing address and telephone number; (c) the parent's or guardian's signature; (d) the date on which the parent or guardian signed the consent, which must be within one year of the date of the application; (e) the full name, address and telephone number of an adult who witnessed the parent or guardian signing the consent and the relationship of the witness to the parent or guardian giving consent, if any; (f) the signature of the witness. (5) A witness referred to in subsection (4) must be at least 18 years of age and cannot be the applicant. Affidavit requirement 20.2 An application under section 20.1 must include an original affidavit executed by the applicant, setting out the following information about the person whose operator's licence is to be amended: (a) the person's name as it appears on the operator's licence and any other name used; (b) the person's date of birth; (c) the amendment to the sex on the operator's licence that is requested; (d) a statement confirming that the person identifies with and is maintaining the gender identity that corresponds with the requested amendment to the sex on the operator's licence. Evidence or statement 20.3(1) In addition to the original affidavit referred to in section 20.2, an application must include (a) in the case of an application under section 20.1(1)(a), a copy of the person's record of birth, amended in accordance with section 16.4 of the Vital Statistics Information Regulation (AR 3/2012), or (b) in the case of an application under section 20.1(1)(b) to (e), a statement containing the information required by this section from one of the following medical professionals: (i) a regulated member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta under the Health Professions Act who holds a practice permit issued under that Act; (ii) a regulated member of the College of Alberta Psychologists under the Health Professions Act who holds a practice permit issued under that Act; (iii) a person who is practising and who is authorized in a jurisdiction other than Alberta to practise a health profession equivalent to that practised by a person referred to in clause (a) or (b). (2) The statement referred to in subsection (1)(b) (a) must be provided as an original document signed by the medical professional, and (b) must include (i) the medical professional's name, address, telephone number and any other available contact information, (ii) the medical professional's practice permit, licence or reference number or equivalent identifier for professional licensing purposes, and (iii) the date on which the medical professional signed the statement, which must be within one year of the date of the application. (3) The statement referred to in subsection (1)(b) must set out (a) the name and date of birth of the person whose operator's licence is to be amended, and (b) the medical professional's confirmation that (i) the medical professional meets the requirement of subsection (1), (ii) the medical professional has treated, evaluated or consulted with the applicant, and (iii) in the professional opinion of the medical professional, the person whose operator's licence is to be amended identifies with and intends to maintain the gender identity that corresponds with the requested amendment to the sex on the operator's licence. Registrar's powers and duties 20.4(1) On receipt of an application for amendment to the sex on an operator's licence and of the documents required to be filed with it and payment of the prescribed fee the Registrar shall, if satisfied that the Act and Regulation have been complied with, amend the sex on the operator's licence accordingly. (2) The Registrar may require any applicant or person to return to the Registrar any previously issued operator's licence in the applicant's or the person's possession. -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 26/2015 Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act RECREATION VEHICLE SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRADE AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 25, 2015 For information only: Made by the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board on September 26, 2014 and approved by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education on February 19, 2015 pursuant to section 33(2) of the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Act. 1 The Recreation Vehicle Service Technician Trade Regulation (AR 299/2000) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 2(1) is repealed and the following is substituted: Constitution of the trade 2(1) The following undertakings constitute the trade: (a) diagnosing problems relating to recreation vehicles; (b) installing, servicing, maintaining, repairing, removing, replacing and modifying parts, components, accessories, appliances and systems designed for recreation vehicles. 3 Section 3(1) is repealed and the following is substituted: Tasks, activities and functions 3(1) When practising or otherwise carrying out work in the trade, the following tasks, activities and functions come within the trade: (a) using hand tools, power tools, specialty tools and equipment while working on recreation vehicles; (b) using electrical, electronic and other measuring and testing devices while working on recreation vehicles; (c) installing, removing, modifying or repairing electrical wiring and components in recreation vehicles; (d) installing, removing, modifying or repairing hoses and piping in recreation vehicles; (e) repairing, modifying or replacing materials used in or in relation to recreation vehicles; (f) diagnosing, maintaining, modifying and installing gas and liquid components and systems used in recreation vehicles. 4 Section 4(2), (3) and (4) are amended by striking out "1600 hours" wherever it occurs and substituting "1500 hours". 5 This Regulation comes into force on September 1, 2015. -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 27/2015 Alberta Corporate Tax Act ALBERTA CORPORATE TAX AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 26, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 053/2015) on February 26, 2015 pursuant to section 56 of the Alberta Corporate Tax Act. 1 The Alberta Corporate Tax Regulation (AR 119/2008) is amended by this Regulation. 2 The following is added after section 6: Collection of personal information 6.1(1) The Provincial Minister may, as necessary to administer or enforce the Act, including the collection of an amount payable under the Act, collect personal information about a director of a corporation. (2) The Provincial Minister may collect personal information about a director of a corporation directly from the director, or from any other source as necessary to administer or enforce the Act. -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 28/2015 Insurance Act ADVERSE CONTRACTUAL ACTION REGULATION Filed: February 26, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 054/2015) on February 26, 2015 pursuant to section 555 of the Insurance Act. Additional reasons 1(1) In this section, (a) "Premiums Regulation" means the Automobile Insurance Premiums Regulation (AR 117/2014); (b) "private passenger vehicle" means a private passenger vehicle as defined in section 1 of the Premiums Regulation; (c) "salvage motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that is a salvage motor vehicle as set out in Part 1 of the Vehicle Inspection Regulation (AR 211/2006); (d) "salvage motor vehicle inspection certificate" means a certificate as defined in section 1(1)(d) of the Vehicle Inspection Regulation (AR 211/2006). (2) In addition to the reasons set out in section 555(3)(a) to (f) of the Act, the following are reasons under which adverse contractual action may be taken: (a) the insured or the applicant (i) fails to complete the approved application form, (ii) provides false information on the approved application form, (iii) makes any misrepresentation on the application form, or (iv) fails to submit any required information required in the approved application form; (b) subject to subsection (3), the insured or the applicant refuses to provide, within the time provided by the insurer, a completed approved vehicle inspection report for a private passenger vehicle that is at least 12 model years old; (c) the insured or the applicant, after having the vehicle inspection report completed, refuses, within 30 days of the report being completed, to repair a component of the vehicle that has been identified in the inspection report as being unsafe; (d) the insurer only insures vehicles that are not private passenger vehicles; (e) the applicant does not hold a valid operator's licence to operate a private passenger vehicle in Canada; (f) the insured or the applicant, with respect to a private passenger vehicle that is a salvage motor vehicle, refuses to provide, within the time provided by the insurer, a subsisting salvage motor vehicle inspection certificate. (3) An insurer may require a policy holder to complete a vehicle inspection report for each vehicle that is 12 model years or older only once every 3 years. Expiry 2 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on April 30, 2020. Repeal 3 The Adverse Contractual Action Regulation (AR 98/2005) is repealed. Alberta Regulation 29/2015 Insurance Act AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE RATE BOARD FEES AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 26, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 055/2015) on February 26, 2015 pursuant to section 599 of the Insurance Act. 1 The Automobile Insurance Rate Board Fees Regulation (AR 179/2005) is amended by this Regulation. 2(1) Section 3(1) is amended by repealing D and substituting the following: D is the Board's annual budget approved by the Minister for the fiscal year, less the estimated amount budgeted for costs recovered under section 4, plus or minus, as the case may be, any accumulated surplus or shortfall of prior years. (2) Subsection (1) applies to the 2015-2016 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years. 3 Section 4(1)(c) is repealed. 4 Section 5 is repealed. 5 Section 6 is amended by striking out "August 31, 2015" and substituting "August 31, 2020". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 30/2015 Labour Relations Code CONTRUCTION INDUSTRY LABOUR RELATIONS (EXTENSION OF EXPIRY DATE) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 26, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 062/2015) on February 26, 2015 pursuant to section 163 of the Labour Relations Code. 1 The Construction Industry Labour Relations Regulation (AR 165/2005) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 4 is amended by striking out "March 31, 2015" and substituting "March 31, 2018". -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 31/2015 Safety Codes Act BUILDING CODE REGULATION Filed: February 26, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 063/2015) on February 26, 2015 pursuant to section 65 of the Safety Codes Act. Table of Contents 1 Alberta Building Code 2014 2 National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 3 Disclaimer 4 Transitional 5 Consequential amendments 6 Repeal 7 Coming into force Alberta Building Code 2014 1(1) The Alberta Building Code 2014, as established by the Safety Codes Council and published by the National Research Council of Canada, except section 9.36, Energy Efficiency, is declared in force with respect to buildings. (2) Section 9.36, Energy Efficiency, of the Alberta Building Code 2014, as established by the Safety Codes Council and published by the National Research Council of Canada is declared in force with respect to buildings. National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 2 The National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011, published by the National Research Council of Canada, is declared in force with respect to buildings. Disclaimer 3 The codes declared in force by this Regulation, and any codes and standards referred to in those codes, do not make or imply any assurance or guarantee by the Crown in right of Alberta with respect to the life expectancy, durability or operating performance of materials, appliances, systems and equipment referred to in those codes or standards. Transitional 4(1) In this section, "former Regulation" means the Building Code Regulation (AR 117/2007). (2) Notwithstanding sections 1 and 6, the former Regulation remains in force for and applies to (a) work for which a permit is issued before May 1, 2015, and (b) work for which an application for a permit is received before November 1, 2015 by a safety codes officer or other person designated by an Administrator pursuant to section 44 of the Safety Codes Act if the safety codes officer or other person designated by an Administrator pursuant to section 44 of the Safety Codes Act who issues the permit is satisfied that preparation of the plans and specifications for the project began before May 1, 2015, until that work has been completed or the permit has expired or been cancelled. (3) Notwithstanding section 1(2), section 9.36, Energy Efficiency, of the Alberta Building Code 2014 does not apply to (a) work for which a permit is issued before May 1, 2016, or (b) work for which an application for a permit is received before November 1, 2016 by a safety codes officer or other person designated by an Administrator pursuant to section 44 of the Safety Codes Act if the safety codes officer or other person designated by an Administrator pursuant to section 44 of the Safety Codes Act who issues the permit is satisfied that preparation of the plans and specifications for the project began before May 1, 2016. (4) Notwithstanding section 2, the National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings 2011 does not apply to (a) work for which a permit is issued before November 1, 2015, or (b) work for which an application for a permit is received before May 1, 2016 by a safety codes officer or other person designated by an Administrator pursuant to section 44 of the Safety Codes Act if the safety codes officer or other person designated by an Administrator pursuant to section 44 of the Safety Codes Act who issues the permit is satisfied that preparation of the plans and specifications for the project began before November 1, 2015. Consequential amendments 5(1) The New Home Buyer Protection (General) Regulation (AR 211/2013) is amended by repealing section 1(1)(b) and substituting the following: (b) "building code" means the applicable Alberta Building Code as declared in force by a regulation under the Safety Codes Act; (2) The Permit Regulation (AR 204/2007) is amended (a) in section 1(1) (i) by repealing clause (c); (ii) in clause (p) by striking out "the Alberta Building Code" and substituting "the Alberta Building Code 2014 as declared in force by the Building Code Regulation enacted in 2015 or the Alberta Building Code 2006 as declared in force by the Building Code Regulation (AR 117/2007)"; (b) in section 6(1) and (2) by striking out "the Alberta Building Code" and substituting "the Alberta Building Code 2014 as declared in force by the Building Code Regulation enacted in 2015 or the Alberta Building Code 2006 as declared in force by the Building Code Regulation (AR 117/2007)". Repeal 6 The Building Code Regulation (AR 117/2007) is repealed. Coming into force 7(1) This Regulation, except sections 1(2), 2, and 4(3) and (4), comes into force on May 1, 2015. (2) Sections 1(2) and 4(3) come into force on May 1, 2016. (3) Sections 2 and 4(4) come into force on November 1, 2015. Alberta Regulation 32/2015 Safety Codes Act FIRE CODE REGULATION Filed: February 26, 2015 For information only: Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 064/2015) on February 26, 2015 pursuant to section 65 of the Safety Codes Act. Code in force 1 The Alberta Fire Code 2014, as established by the Safety Codes Council and published by the National Research Council of Canada, is declared in force in respect of fire protection. Disclaimer 2 The Code declared in force by this Regulation, and any codes and standards referred to in that Code, do not make or imply any assurance or guarantee by the Crown in right of Alberta with respect to the life expectancy, durability or operating performance of materials, appliances, systems and equipment referred to in that Code, or those codes or standards. Repeal 3 The Fire Code Regulation (AR 118/2007) is repealed. Coming into force 4 This Regulation comes into force on May 1, 2015. -------------------------------- Alberta Regulation 33/2015 Oil and Gas Conservation Act OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION (ORPHAN FUND LEVY) RULES AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: February 27, 2015 For information only: Made by the Alberta Energy Regulator on December 18, 2014 pursuant to section 73 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act. 1 The Oil and Gas Conservation Rules (AR 151/71) are amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 16.530(1) is amended (a) by striking out "2014-2015" and substituting "2015-2016"; (b) in the formula by striking out "February 1, 2014" wherever it occurs and substituting "February 7, 2015".