THE ALBERTA GAZETTE, PART II, JULY 14, Alberta Regulation 102/2001. Oil and Gas Conservation Act OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION AMENDMENT REGULATION

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1 Alberta Regulation 102/2001 Oil and Gas Conservation Act OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 19, 2001 Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on June 15, 2001 pursuant to section 47 of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act. 1 The Oil and Gas Conservation Regulations (AR 151/71) are amended by this Regulation. 2 Section is repealed and the following is substituted: For the purpose of these Regulations, oil sands projects shall be classed as follows: (a) Class 1 - approved oil sands projects that have not produced any bitumen or are producing bitumen volumes during the base year of up to 2000 cubic metres; (b) Class 2 - approved oil sands projects producing bitumen volumes during the base year greater than 2000 cubic metres, up to cubic metres; (c) Class 3 - approved oil sands projects producing bitumen volumes during the base year greater than cubic metres, up to cubic metres; (d) Class 4 - approved oil sands projects producing bitumen volumes during the base year greater than cubic metres, up to cubic metres; (e) Class 5 - approved oil sands projects producing bitumen volumes during the base year greater than cubic metres, up to cubic metres; (f) Class 6 - approved oil sands projects producing bitumen volumes during the base year greater than cubic metres, up to cubic metres; (g) Class 7 - approved oil sands projects producing bitumen volumes during the base year greater than cubic metres. 3 Section is repealed and the following is substituted:

2 ALTA. REG. 102/2001 OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION The administration fee applicable to individual wells within each class of well, subject to an annual adjustment factor as may be set by the Board, is as follows: (a) Class 1-50 dollars per well; (b) Class 2-50 dollars per well; (c) Class dollars per well; (d) Class dollars per well; (e) Class dollars per well; (f) Class dollars per well; (g) Class dollars per well; (h) Class dollars per well. 4 Section is repealed and the following is substituted: The administration fee applicable to individual oil sands projects within each class of project, subject to an annual adjustment factor as may be set by the Board, is as follows: (a) Class dollars for each oil sands project; (b) Class dollars for each oil sands project; (c) Class dollars for each oil sands project; (d) Class dollars for each oil sands project; (e) Class dollars for each oil sands project; (f) Class dollars for each oil sands project; (g) Class dollars for each oil sands project. 5 Section is repealed and the following is substituted: For the fiscal year of the Board, the annual adjustment factor (a) of must be applied to the administration fees for wells described in section (c) to (h), and (b) of must be applied to the administration fees for oil sands projects described in section

3 ALTA. REG. 103/2001 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD 6 Section (5) is repealed and the following is substituted: (5) Within 60 days from the day for receipt of appeals, the Board shall send to the appellant a Notice of Hearing. 7 Section is repealed and the following is substituted: For the purposes of Part 11 of the Act, the prescribed date for the fiscal year of the Board is March 31, Alberta Regulation 103/2001 Public Utilities Board Act GENERAL ASSESSMENT ORDER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Filed: June 19, 2001 Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on June 15, 2001 pursuant to section 20.1(2) and (3) of the Public Utilities Board Act. Assessments 1 The assessments for the purposes of section 20.1 of the Public Utilities Board Act for the fiscal year are hereby prescribed as set out in the Schedule. Repeal 2 The General Assessment Order for the Fiscal Year (AR 98/2000) is repealed. SCHEDULE The following persons shall pay the following assessments in one lump sum on or before July 23, 2001: ATCO Electric Ltd. $ ATCO Gas and Pipelines Ltd AltaGas Utilities Inc CU Water Limited EPCOR Energy Services Alberta Inc NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd TransAlta Utilities Corporation Utilicorp Networks Canada (Alberta) Ltd

4 ALTA. REG. 104/2001 ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD Alberta Regulation 104/2001 Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act ADMINISTRATION FEES REGULATION Filed: June 19, 2001 Made by the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board on June 15, 2001 pursuant to section 3.3 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act. Table of Contents Administration fees 1 Prescribed date 2 Notice and appeal 3 Penalty 4 Repeal 5 Expiry 6 Schedule Administration fees 1 The Board prescribes the administration fees in the Schedule to be the fees payable for the purpose of section 3.3 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act by operators in respect of their coal mines and power plants. Prescribed date 2 For the purposes of section 3.3 of the Alberta Energy and Utilities Board Act and this Regulation, the prescribed date for the fiscal year is March 31, Notice and appeal 3(1) This section applies where an administration fee is prescribed in the Schedule in respect of a specific fiscal year or any part of a specific fiscal year of the Board. (2) The Board shall send a notice to each operator that (a) sets out the facilities of the operator to which the administration fees relate, (b) sets out the fiscal year or part of the fiscal year to which the administration fees relate, (c) sets out the administration fees that are payable in respect of each facility, including an explanation of how the fees were calculated, and

5 ALTA. REG. 104/2001 ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD (d) requires the operator to pay the administration fees to the Board within 30 days of the mailing date shown in the notice. (3) Any person to whom a notice is given may appeal the notice, in whole or in part, to the Board by serving a notice of appeal on the Board within 30 days of the mailing date shown in the notice. (4) The Board may hear an appeal on any grounds the Board considers proper. (5) The notice of appeal must be signed by the appellant and must set out the name of the appellant, the name of the appellant s agent, if any, the grounds and particulars of the appeal and the address to which all further correspondence concerning the appeal should be mailed. (6) The notice of appeal must be served on the Board at the Board s Calgary office not later than 4:00 p.m. on the last day for receipt of notices of appeal. (7) Notwithstanding that a notice of appeal is received after the last day for receipt of notices of appeal, the Board may nevertheless accept the notice of appeal where it considers it appropriate to do so. (8) Within 60 days from the last day for receipt of notices of appeal, the Board shall send to the appellant a notice of hearing. (9) On the date set out in the notice of hearing the Board shall hear the appeal and may decide at that time or defer its decision. Penalty 4(1) Where an operator fails to pay all or part of the administration fees within 30 days of the mailing date shown on the notice, the operator is liable to pay a penalty to the Board in an amount equal to 20% of the unpaid amount, unless the Board otherwise orders. (2) Where an operator appeals a notice under section 3 and the operator fails to pay all or part of the administration fees immediately on disposition of the appeal by the Board, the operator is liable to pay a penalty to the Board in an amount equal to 20% of the unpaid amount. Repeal 5 The Administration Fee Regulation (AR 97/2000) is repealed. Expiry 6 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevance and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on May 31,

6 ALTA. REG. 104/2001 ALBERTA ENERGY AND UTILITIES BOARD SCHEDULE ADMINISTRATION FEES FISCAL YEAR Coal Mines Cardinal River Coals Ltd. $ EPCOR Generation Inc Luscar Ltd TransAlta Utilities Corporation Power Plants ATCO Electric Ltd. $ The City of Medicine Hat EPCOR Generation Inc TransAlta Utilities Corporation Alberta Regulation 105/2001 Teachers Pension Plans Act TEACHERS AND PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS PENSION PLANS AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 22, 2001 Made by the Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund Board on June 21, 2001 pursuant to section 14 of the Teachers Pension Plans Act and section 12 of the Teachers Pension Plans (Legislative Provisions) Regulation. 1 The Teachers and Private School Teachers Pension Plans (AR 203/95) are amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedule 2 is amended by sections 3 and 4 of this Regulation. 3 Section 10 is amended (a) in clause (a) by striking out 0.00 and substituting 3.78 ; (b) in clause (b) by striking out 0.00 and substituting Section 13 is amended by striking out 0.00 and substituting

7 ALTA. REG. 105/2001 TEACHERS PENSION PLANS 5 Sections 3 and 4 come into force on September 1, Alberta Regulation 106/2001 Government Organization Act RADIATION HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 231/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to Schedule 10, section 2 of the Government Organization Act. 1 The Radiation Health Administration Regulation (AR 49/96) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedules 1 and 2 are repealed and the following Schedules 1 and 2 are substituted: SCHEDULE 1 ORGANIZATIONS ROW COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 1 College of Therapeutic or Installed or Physicians diagnostic x-ray operated within and Surgeons private and public of Alberta Therapy simulator medical facilities, medical education Cabinet x-ray facilities and podiatry facilities Class 3b and 4 lasers; Particle accelerators; Diffraction and analysis x-ray equipment

8 ALTA. REG. 106/2001 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION 2 Alberta Diagnostic x-ray Installed or Dental operated within Association Class 3b and 4 lasers dental facilities, including dental education facilities, but excluding dental facilities owned by a Regional Health Authority 3 University of Cabinet x-ray Installed or Calgary operated within Class 3b and 4 lasers; non-medical Diffraction and facilities owned analysis x-ray or operated by the University of Industrial Calgary and radiographic and research, fluoroscopic x-ray education, industrial, Irradiation x-ray commercial, entertainment and Particle accelerators; other health Therapeutic or related facilities diagnostic x-ray Computed tomography Baggage inspection x-ray Security x-ray equipment 4 College of Diagnostic x-ray Installed or Chiropractors operated within of Alberta Class 3b and 4 lasers chiropractic facilities 5 Alberta Diagnostic x-ray Installed or Veterinary operated within Medical Class 3b and 4 lasers veterinary clinics Association and veterinary education facilities

9 ALTA. REG. 106/2001 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION 6 University of Cabinet x-ray Installed or Alberta operated within Class 3b and 4 lasers; non-medical Diffraction and facilities owned analysis x-ray or operated by the University of Therapeutic or Alberta diagnostic x-ray Particle accelerators SCHEDULE 2 AGENCIES ROW COLUMN 1 COLUMN 2 COLUMN 3 1 X-Radiation Q. C. Diagnostic or Installed or Services therapeutic x-ray operated within Box 2001 dental, medical, Lethbridge, AB Class 3b and 4 chiropractic, T1J 4K6 lasers veterinary and physical therapy facilities 2 Alberta Radiation Diagnostic or Installed or Service therapeutic x-ray operated within Box 1533 equipment dental, medical, Cardston, AB T0K 0K0 chiropractic and veterinary facilities 3 RadMan Radiation Diagnostic or Installed or Management therapeutic x-ray operated within Services Ltd. dental, medical, 4536 Stanley Cabinet x-ray chiropractic, Drive SW veterinary, Calgary, AB Class 3b and 4 physical T2S 2R9 lasers therapy, education, industrial, commercial, research and entertainment facilities

10 ALTA. REG. 106/2001 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION 4 B & P Stewart Ent. Diagnostic or Installed or Ltd. therapeutic x-ray operated within Range equipment dental, medical, Road 204 chiropractic, Sherwood Park, veterinary and AB education T8G 1E9 facilities 5 University of Cabinet x-ray Installed or Calgary operated within Safety Services Diffraction and education, 2500 University analysis x-ray research and Drive NW veterinary Calgary, AB Industrial facilities owned T2N 1N4 radiographic and or operated by fluoroscopic x-ray the University of Calgary Class 3b and 4 lasers; Diagnostic x-ray Computed tomography equipment 6 University of Diagnostic x-ray Installed or Alberta operated within Office of Cabinet x-ray education, Environmental research, dental Health and Safety Diffraction and and veterinary Edmonton, AB analysis x-ray facilities owned T6G 2R5 or operated by Class 3b and 4 the University lasers; of Alberta Particle accelerators 7 Calgary Regional Diagnostic or Installed or Health Authority therapeutic x-ray operated within Diagnostic medical, dental Imaging Cabinet x-ray and physical Street, therapy NW Diffraction and facilities Calgary, AB T2N 2T9 analysis x-ray Class 3b and 4 lasers; Computed tomography equipment

11 ALTA. REG. 106/2001 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION 8 Capital Health Diagnostic or Installed or Authority therapeutic x-ray operated within Imaging Services medical, dental Street Cabinet x-ray and physical Edmonton, AB therapy T6G 2B7 Diffraction and facilities analysis x-ray Computed tomography equipment 9 David Thompson Diagnostic or Installed or Regional Health therapeutic x-ray operated within Authority equipment medical and Diagnostic dental facilities Imaging owned or A operated by the Avenue David Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7 Thompson Regional Health Authority 10 Filipow Associates Diagnostic or Installed or Inc therapeutic x-ray operated within Avenue medical, dental, Edmonton, AB Computed chiropractic, T6A 1S2 tomography veterinary, education and Diffraction and commercial analysis x-ray facilities Cabinet x-ray Baggage inspection x-ray Security x-ray Irradiation x-ray equipment

12 Alberta Regulation 107/2001 Social Development Act SOCIAL ALLOWANCE AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 232/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 30 of the Social Development Act. 1 The Social Allowance Regulation (AR 213/93) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 1(f) is amended by adding, and does not include a child on whose behalf income support is being received from the child financial support program through a Child and Family Services Authority after are being made. 3 Section 6(g) is amended by striking out referred to in section 9 of the Act, and substituting who is receiving income support from the child financial support program through a Child and Family Services Authority in Alberta,. 4 Section 7(u) is repealed. 5 Section 13 is amended (a) by repealing subsection (3) and substituting the following: (3) The full standard allowance is in accordance with the following table: Ages of Children Monthly Standard Family Unit Allowance Number of 0-11 yrs yrs 1 adult 2 adults Children in Family Unit

13 ALTA. REG. 107/2001 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Note: For additional children the standard allowance is increased as follows: (a) $58 per month for children 0 to 11 years of age, (b) $91 per month for children 12 to 17 years of age. (b) in subsection (4) (i) in clause (a) by striking out $81" and substituting $58 ; (ii) in clause (b) by striking out $114" and substituting $91 ; (c) by repealing subsection (5); (d) by repealing subsection (9) and substituting the following: (9) Where the Director provides a standard allowance for food under the authority of subsection (8), the allowance may not exceed the maximums in the following table on a monthly basis: Unit Amount individual adult $143 each adult in 2-person family unit 137 each adult in 3-person or larger family unit 130 1st child, 0-11 years 36 1st child, years 62 2nd child, 0-11 years 36 2nd child, years 64 3rd child, 0-11 years 46 3rd child, years 73 4th child, 0-11 years and for each additional 44 child under 12 years of age 4th child, years and for each additional 71 child years of age

14 ALTA. REG. 107/2001 SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT 6 Section 14 is amended (a) in subsection (3) by repealing Note: 2; (b) in subsection (4) by adding or at the end of clause (a), striking out or at the end of clause (b) and repealing clause (c). 7 Section 18(1) is amended by striking out or the person caring for a child referred to in section 9 of the Act. 8 Section 27 is amended by striking out or a child referred to in section 9 of the Act. 9 Section 30.1 is amended (a) in subsection (1) (i) in clause (a) by striking out 2000, and substituting 2001, ; (ii) in clause (c) by striking out 2000 and substituting 2001 ; (b) in subsection (2) by striking out 2000 and substituting Section 30.4 is repealed. 11 Section 30.6 is repealed Alberta Regulation 108/2001 Government Organization Act SOLICITOR GENERAL GRANTS REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 233/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 13 of the Government Organization Act

15 ALTA. REG. 108/2001 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION Table of Contents Definition 1 Grants authorization 2 Application 3 Delegation 4 Agreement 5 Payment 6 Written reports and examination of records 7 Conditional grants 8 Expiry 9 Definition 1 In this Regulation, Minister means the Solicitor General. Grants authorization 2 The Minister is authorized to make grants to a person or organization for any purpose related to any program, service or other matter under the administration of the Minister. Application 3 An application for a grant must be made in the manner and form satisfactory to the Minister. Delegation 4 The Minister is authorized to delegate in writing any function, duty or power under this Regulation to any employee of the Government. Agreement 5 The Minister is authorized to enter into agreements with respect to any matter relating to the payment of a grant. Payment 6 The Minister may provide for the payment of any grant in a lump sum or by way of instalments and may determine the time or times at which the grant is to be paid. Written reports and examination of records 7(1) The Minister may at any time require the recipient of a grant to provide a written report, in a form satisfactory to the Minister, on the work and activity in respect of which the grant was made, including any information required by the Minister relating to the expenditure of the grant. (2) The recipient of a grant must permit a representative of the Minister, the Auditor General or both to examine the books or records pertaining to the grant that the Minister or Auditor General considers necessary to determine whether the grant has been properly expended

16 ALTA. REG. 108/2001 GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION Conditional grants 8(1) The recipient of a grant may use the money only (a) in accordance with the conditions on which the grant is made, or (b) if the original conditions on which the grant is made are varied with the consent of the Minister, in accordance with the conditions as varied. (2) If the recipient of a grant does not use all of the money, the Minister may require the recipient to refund the surplus money to the Minister of Finance. (3) The Minister may require the recipient of a grant to repay all or part of the money to the Minister of Finance if the recipient does not comply with any of the conditions of the grant or does not use the money as required under this Regulation. Expiry 9 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 June 30, Alberta Regulation 109/2001 Court of Appeal Act Court of Queen s Bench Act Civil Enforcement Act ALBERTA RULES OF COURT AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 234/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 15 of the Court of Appeal Act, section 18 of the Court of Queen s Bench Act and section 107 of the Civil Enforcement Act. 1 The Alberta Rules of Court (AR 390/68) are amended by this Regulation. 2 The following is added after Rule 5.11: Formal parts of pleadings 5.12 Subject to the Rules relating to counterclaims, all documents filed or issued under these Rules shall contain (a) the name of the court and the judicial district in which the action was commenced,

17 ALTA. REG. 102/2001 COURT OF APPEAL COURT OF QUEEN S BENCH CIVIL ENFORCEMENT (b) a style of cause setting forth the names in full of the plaintiff and of the defendant (but not their residences or occupations) and the capacity in which the plaintiff sues and the defendant is sued, if it is a representative capacity, (c) the number of the action at the top of the front page and backer, (d) a heading specifying the type of document, and (e) at the end of the document, the date and the name and address of the party, solicitor or agent who filed the document or requested that it be issued. 3 Rule 87 is repealed and the following is substituted: Formal parts of pleadings 87 Subject to the Rules relating to counterclaims, all pleadings shall contain a statement setting out whether, in the opinion of the party issuing the pleading, the action will likely take more than 25 days to try. 4 Rule 187 is amended (a) in subrule (5) by adding and serving before an affidavit ; (b) in subrule (6) by adding and serving before an affidavit Alberta Regulation 110/2001 Court of Queen s Bench Dependent Adults Act SURROGATE RULES AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 235/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 18 of the Court of Queen s Bench. 1 The Surrogate Rules (AR 130/95) are amended by this Regulation. 2 Rule 57(j) is repealed

18 ALTA. REG. 110/2001 COURT OF QUEEN S BENCH DEPENDENT ADULTS 3 Rule 59(2) is amended by striking out or a convict. 4 Rule 60(1)(a) is amended by striking out double. 5 Rule 78(f) is amended by striking out or convicts. 6 Rule 113(2)(j) is amended by striking out minor, missing person or convict and substituting minor or missing person. 7 Form NC4 in Schedule 3 is amended (a) by adding (Delete if resealing:) before To the best of ; (b) by adding (Delete if resealing:) before The personal representative(s). 8 Forms NC 22, NC 23 and NC 24 in Schedule 3 are amended by adding Enclosed with this notice is a copy of the application for a grant of probate. before The law requires that this notice must be given to you because. 9 Form C 4 in Schedule 3 is amended by striking out Clerk of the Court at the bottom of the form and substituting Lawyer(s) for the Personal Representative(s) or Personal Representative Alberta Regulation 111/2001 Public Health Act REGISTERED NURSE PROVIDING EXTENDED HEALTH SERVICES AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 242/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 75 of the Public Health Act. 1 The Registered Nurse Providing Extended Health Services Regulation (AR 224/96) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 8 is amended by striking out June 30, 2001 and substituting June 30,

19 ALTA. REG. 111/2001 PUBLIC HEALTH Alberta Regulation 112/2001 Public Sector Pension Plans Act LOCAL AUTHORITIES PENSION PLAN AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 112/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to Schedule 1, section 4 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act and Schedule 1, section 2.1 of the Public Sector Pension Plans (Legislative Provisions) Regulation. 1 The Local Authorities Pension Plan (AR 366/93) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Part 1 of Schedule 2 is amended (a) by adding the following before Lakeland College : To the extent that and while the Board is a corporation as a result of section 47 of Schedule 1 to the Regulations, that corporation (b) by adding the following body to the list in that Part in its appropriate alphabetical order: Whitecourt and District Public Library (c) by repealing the NOTE at the end. 3 This Regulation is deemed to have come into force on January 1,

20 Alberta Regulation 113/2001 Public Sector Pension Plans Act PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION PLANS (LEGISLATIVE PROVISIONS) AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 247/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to Schedule 1, sections 12 and 14 of the Public Sector Pension Plans Act. 1 The Public Sector Pension Plans (Legislative Provisions) Regulation (AR 365/93) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Schedule 1 is amended by sections 3 to 10 of this Regulation. 3 Section 2.1 (a.1) is repealed. 4 Section 4.1 is repealed and the following is substituted: Employer s annual or triennial report 4.1(1) An employer shall (a) annually provide to the Minister, before the date specified by the Minister, an independent auditor s opinion on matters established by the Minister with respect to the employer s compliance with his obligations under the Plan during the relevant period, or (b) at least once every 3 years or more frequently if so required by the Minister and before the end of the triennium or the date specified by the Minister, as the case may be, provide to the Minister a report that has been prepared by an independent accountant or another person acceptable to the Minister, with respect to the employer s compliance with his obligations under the Plan during the relevant period and on such matters as the Minister has specified by written notice to employers generally. (2) Where the information required under subsection (1)(a) or a report complying with subsection (1)(b) is not received within the time specified by the Minister or before the end of the triennium or the date specified by the Minister, as the case may be, the Minister may order that an audit be conducted at the employer s expense or a report that does so comply with subsection (1)(b), as the case may be, be made at the employer s expense. (3) In this section, accountant means a person who is permitted under the laws of Alberta to engage, on a fee for service basis and

21 ALTA. REG. 113/2001 PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION PLANS not under anyone s supervision, in exclusive accounting practice, within the meaning of the Chartered Accountants Act, in respect of work that is intended to be relied on by a third party. 5 Section 10 is amended by repealing clauses (b) and (e) to (h) and substituting the following after clause (d): (e) Plan s assets means the assets of the Plan, as determined and reflected in the Plan s most recent audited financial statements coincident with or preceding the time of withdrawal and updated, if necessary, to the time of withdrawal; (f) Plan s liabilities means the Plan s liabilities in respect of all service recognized as pensionable service and all benefits in place; 6 Section 14 is amended (a) in subsections (2)(a) and (b) and (4)(a) by striking out pre-1992 and post-1991 wherever it occurs and substituting Plan s ; (b) in subsection (2.1) by adding and at the end of clause (b) and repealing clause (c); (c) in subsection (6) (i) by striking out pre-1992 and the post-1991 and substituting Plan s ; (ii) by striking out amounts B and D, as defined in section 16(1)(b) and (d), respectively and substituting amount B as defined in section 16(1)(b). 7 Section 15(5) is repealed. 8 Section 16 is amended (a) in subsection (1) (i) by striking out sections 17 and 17.1(1) and substituting section 17 ; (ii) in clause (a) by striking out pre-1992 liability and substituting Plan s liabilities ; (iii) in clause (b)

22 ALTA. REG. 113/2001 PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION PLANS (A) by striking out pre-1992 liability and substituting Plan s liabilities ; (B) by striking out it relates and substituting they relate ; (iv) by repealing clauses (c) and (d); (v) in clause (e) by striking out pre-1992 and substituting Plan s ; (vi) by repealing clauses (f) and (g); (b) in subsection (2) (i) by repealing clause (a); (ii) in clause (b) (A) by striking out a post-1991 liability includes and substituting the Plan s liabilities include ; (B) by striking out other ; (c) by repealing subsection (3). 9 Section 17 is amended (a) by repealing subsections (1), (2) and (3) and substituting the following: Formulas for apportionment of assets 17(1) Subject to subsection (4), the Plan s assets that are to be apportioned to the withdrawing employer as at the time of withdrawal are as follows: B A xe (b) in subsection (4) (i) by striking out post-1991 ; (ii) by striking out (3) and substituting (1) ; (c) by repealing subsection (5). 10 Sections 17.1 and 17.2 are repealed

23 ALTA. REG. 113/2001 PUBLIC SECTOR PENSION PLANS Alberta Regulation 114/2001 Electric Utilities Act LOAD CURTAILMENT AND RELIABILITY DEFICIENCY CORRECTION REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 254/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 72 of the Electric Utilities Act. Table of Contents Definitions 1 Load curtailment 2 Reliability of interconnected electric system 3 Consideration recoverable in charges to eligible persons 4 Additional rules of the power pool 5 Authority for system controller to act for Power Pool Council 6 Expiry 7 Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) Act means the Electric Utilities Act; (b) interconnection means each point at which the interconnected electric system connects with electric systems in jurisdictions bordering Alberta; (c) system controller means the person appointed under section 9(1)(c) of the Act. Load curtailment 2(1) For the purpose of ensuring the safe, reliable and economic operation of the interconnected electric system, the Power Pool Council and an eligible person may enter into an agreement pursuant to which the eligible person agrees (a) to refrain from consuming electricity, or (b) to decrease its consumption of electricity. (2) The agreement may provide for a consideration to be paid by the Power Pool Council to the eligible person

24 ALTA. REG. 114/2001 ELECTRIC UTILITIES Reliability of interconnected electric system 3(1) The Power Pool Council and an eligible person may enter into an agreement pursuant to which the eligible person agrees to provide electric energy to the interconnected electric system from generating units in Alberta and all interconnections, for the purpose of ensuring the safe, reliable and economic operation of the interconnected electric system. (2) The agreement may provide for a consideration to be paid by the Power Pool Council to the eligible person. Consideration recoverable in charges to eligible persons Additional rules of the power pool 4 An amount paid by the Power Pool Council under section 2(2) or 3(2) may be included in the charges payable by eligible persons under section 11(c) of the Act. 5 In addition to the rules made pursuant to section 9(1)(a) of the Act, the Power Pool Council may make the following additional rules of the power pool: (a) rules respecting the determination of eligible persons from which the consideration paid under section 2(2) or 3(2) may be recovered under 11(c) of the Act and the manner in which the consideration may be recovered; (b) any other rules the Power Pool Council considers necessary to carry out the intent of this Regulation. Authority for system controller to act for Power Pool Council 6 The Power Pool Council may authorize the system controller to enter into the agreements referred to in sections 2 and 3 on behalf of the Power Pool Council and to make the determinations referred to in section 5(a). Expiry 7 This Regulation is made under section 72(1) of the Act and is repealed in accordance with section 72(2) of the Act. Alberta Regulation 115/2001 Seniors Benefit Act GENERAL AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 261/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 6 of the Seniors Benefit Act. 1 The General Regulation (AR 213/94) is amended by this Regulation

25 ALTA. REG. 115/2001 SENIORS BENEFIT 2 The Schedule is amended by repealing the Table and substituting the following Table: TABLE CALCULATION OF THE CASH BENEFIT Part 1 Accommodation Maximum and Marital Annual Cash Category Percentage Benefit Homeowner Single senior 16.61% $2220 Senior couple 20.26% $3600 Regular Renter Single senior 21.10% $2820 Senior couple 23.64% $4200 Mobile Home Owner/Renter Single senior 19.75% $2640 Senior couple 22.62% $4020 All Other Accommodation Single senior 13.47% $1800 Senior couple 20.26% $3600 Part 2 Accommodation Assistance Only (Seniors not eligible for OAS) Percentage of Benefit (as calculated above) Single senior Senior couple Homeowner 37.84% 23.33% Regular renter 51.06% 34.29% Mobile home owner/renter 47.73% 31.34% (NOTE: The benefit calculations in this table apply with respect to July, 2001 and following months.)

26 Alberta Regulation 116/2001 Insurance Act EXEMPTION AMENDMENT REGULATION Filed: June 26, 2001 Made by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (O.C. 245/2001) on June 26, 2001 pursuant to section 1.1 of the Insurance Act. 1 The Exemption Regulation (AR 287/96) is amended by this Regulation. 2 Section 3 is amended by adding the following after clause (g): (h) Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees Union, Local 47, Health and Welfare Fund. Alberta Regulation 117/2001 Safety Codes Act BOILERS AND PRESSURE VESSELS EXEMPTION AMENDMENT ORDER Filed: June 27, 2001 Made by the Minister of Municipal Affairs (M.O. P:002/01) on April 30, 2001 pursuant to section 2(2) of the Safety Codes Act. 1 The Boilers and Pressure Vessels Exemption Order (AR 300/94) is amended by this Order. 2 The following is added after section 2(j): (k) a pressure vessel that is subject to the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (Canada)