Natural Resource Projects

The Natural Resources Conservation Board was created in 1991 when the Government of Alberta passed the Natural Resources Conservation Board Act.

• Natural Resources Conservation Board Act
• Rules of Practice of the Natural Resources Conservation Board Regulation
• Administrative Procedures and Jurisdiction Act

Confined Feeding Operations

Legislation

The Natural Resources Conservation Board delivers the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA), Part 2 Matters Regulation, the Board Administrative Procedures Regulation and the Standards and Administration Regulation. The board's responsibility for regulating Alberta's confined feeding industry under the act became effective January 1, 2002.

• Agricultural Operation Practices Act A-7 RSA 2000
• Agricultural Operations, Part 2 Matters Regulation 257/2001
• Agricultural Operations, Part 0.1 and Part 1 Matters Regulation
• Administrative Procedures Regulation 106/2017
  (replaces Board Administrative Procedures Regulation 268/2001)
• Standards and Administration Regulation 267/2001
• Manure Characteristics and Land Base Code

Other legislation relevant to confined feeding operations

Alberta Agriculture & Irrigation:

• Animal Health Act
• Disposal of Dead Animals Regulation 
• Livestock Industry Diversification Act
  
• Marketing of Agricultural Products Act

Alberta Environment & Protected Areas:

• Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
  
• Public Lands Act
  
• Water Act

Alberta Municipal Affairs:

• Municipal Government Act

Alberta Transportation & Economic Corridors:

• Public Highways Development Act

Alberta Health:

• Public Health Act
• Nuisance and General Sanitation Regulation 2003

Service Alberta:

• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act