Natural gas acts and regulations

Acts and regulations

The Alberta King’s Printer website has a searchable listing of all statutes (acts) and regulations. The following legislation relates to natural gas:

Gas Resources Preservation Act

This act establishes approvals administered by the Department of Energy and Minerals and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for authorization to remove natural gas from the province. See:

• Gas Resources Preservation Act
• Approval of Short-Term Permits Regulation (AR 205/2017)
• Gas Resources Preservation Regulation (AR 328/2002)

Mines and Minerals Act

This act governs the management and disposition of rights in Crown-owned mines and minerals. It includes the levying and collecting of bonuses, rental and royalties. Alberta Environment and Protected Areas shares the administration of portions of this act.

• Mines and Minerals Act
• Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2017 (AR 211/2016)
• Natural Gas Royalty Regulation, 2009 (AR 221/2008)
• Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery Royalty Regulation (AR 210/2016)
• Emerging Resources Royalty Regulation (AR 209/2016)
• New Well Royalty Regulation (AR 32/2011)

Gas Utilities Act

This act governs the distribution of gas in Alberta by investor-owned utilities. See:

• Gas Utilities Act
• Code of Conduct Regulation (AR 58/2015)
• Default Gas Supply Regulation (AR 184/2003)
• Designation Regulation (AR 257/2007)
• Gas Utilities Exemption Regulation (AR 53/1999)
• Natural Gas Billing Regulation (AR 185/2003)
• Roles, Relationships and Responsibilities Regulation (AR 186/2003)

Natural Gas Marketing Act

This act establishes a process for producers to either approve or not approve the resale price of gas. The resale price forms the basis for the price producers receive for supplying the gas. The act also provides authority to gather information required to calculate Crown royalty.

• Natural Gas Marketing Act
• Natural Gas Marketing Regulation (AR 358/1986)

Utility Commodity Rebate Act

This act establishes the authority for rebates on utility commodities at the Energy and Minerals Minister’s discretion to eligible Albertans in accordance with regulations. These commodities may include electricity, natural gas or other heating fuels.

• Utility Commodity Rebate Act

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