About orders
Orders are one of the enforcement tools available to Alberta’s government when environmental legislation is not followed. Orders are remedial in nature and may be issued to remedy problems where there is a contravention of a piece of legislation, or a term and condition of an authorization.
The intent of an order is to compel compliance through remedial actions and, as appropriate, to require actions to prevent future contraventions. The order also educates potential offenders about inappropriate activities and advises the public of the department’s responses to environmental violations.
Even if parties voluntarily take or commit to take remedial action, an enforcement order may be issued to ensure that the commitment is carried out.
Orders by year
View orders issued from 2012 to present, including:
- Compliance Orders
- Enforcement Orders
- Environmental Protection Orders
- Orders to Vacate
- Water Management Orders
All orders, including those issued prior to 2012, can also be searched for on the Open Government Portal at: All Resources.
- 2025 Orders
- 2024 Orders
- 2023 Orders
- 2022 Orders
- 2021 Orders
- 2020 Orders
- 2019 Orders
- 2018 Orders
- 2017 Orders
- 2016 Orders
- 2015 Orders
- 2014 Orders
- 2013 Orders
- 2012 Orders
Prosecutions
Active prosecutions involve allegations that have not been proven in court. To view a list of charges currently with the courts, see: Environmental prosecutions.