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Current files
Scott Alvin Sproule
Charged is: Scott Alvin Sproule
Court appearance: October 18, 2023, Alberta Court of Justice, Brooks
Date charges laid: September 13, 2023
Date of alleged offences: On or between September 1, 2020, and October 22, 2021
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to commencing or continuing an activity except under an approval; construction of watercourse crossings without providing notice and, without preparing and completing a plan for the works.
Contraventions: Water Act 142(1)(h), Water (Ministerial) Regulation 4(3), Code of Practice for Watercourse Crossings 3(1), Section 7
- Scott Sproule Court Document (PDF, 119 KB)
Amberg Corp. and Olga Kiiker
Charged is: Amberg Corp. and Olga Kiiker
Court appearance: October 3, 2023, Alberta Court of Justice, Calgary
Date charges laid: May 3, 2023
Date of alleged offences: On or between June 15, 2021 and June 29, 2021; On or about June 15, 2021; June 21, 2021; June 23, 2021; June 26, 2021; June 28, 2021; June 29, 2021 and April 1, 2021
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to providing false and misleading information, providing functions of a third-party assurance provider without the required qualifications, and failing to comply with the rules and requirements set out in the Standard for Validation, Verification and Audit.
Contraventions: TIER 15(6), 33(f), 7(5) Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act 44(a), 44(b)
John Andrew Beck
Charged is: John Andrew Beck
Court appearance: November 22, 2023, Alberta Court of Justice, Rocky Mountain House
Date charges laid: April 26, 2023
Date of alleged offences: On or between April 20, 2010 and October 28, 2022
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation related to unauthorized shoreline modification along the Clearwater River in Clearwater County. The individual is facing 2 charges for contravening the Water Act and 6 charges for contravening the Public Lands Act.
Contraventions: Water Act 142(1)(h), Public Lands Act 54(1)(a.1), 54(1)(a.2), 54(1)(b), 54(1)(c), 54(1)(e), 54(1)(f)
- John Beck Court Document (PDF, 267 KB)
- Province lays environmental charges
1686301 Alberta Ltd.
Charged is: 1686301 Alberta Ltd.
Court appearance: October 17, 2023, Alberta Court of Justice, Edson
Date charges laid: April 6, 2023
Date of alleged offences: On or between April 12, 2021 and June 14, 2021
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene environmental legislation and regulations related to dewatering of a gravel pit. The company is facing 3 charges for contravening the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, 5 charges for contravening the Water Act and 5 charges for contravening the Public Lands Act.
Contraventions: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act 227(e), Water Act 142(1)(e), 142(1)(h), Public Lands Act 56(1)(d), 54(1)(a.1), 54(1)(a.2), 54(1)(e) 54(1)(f)
Douglas Alf Larson and Bravo #1 Aerial Application Ltd.
Charged is: Douglas Alf Larson and Bravo #1 Aerial Application Ltd.
Court appearance: October 23, 2023, in Court of Justice of Alberta, Vegreville
Date charges laid: February 22 and 23, 2023
Date of alleged offences: August 30, 2021
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: apply a pesticide in a way that did not follow the directions on the pesticide label, in a manner or at a time or place that causes or is likely to cause an adverse effect, without a valid registration, failed to report a release to the Director, and failed to record the required information.
Contraventions: Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act 163(1), 110(1)(a) Pesticide Sales, Handling, Use and Application Regulation 5(1) Pesticide (Ministerial) Regulation 7(1)(a), 11(1)(d), 11(1)(e), 11(1)(h)
- Douglas Alf Larson and Bravo #1 Aerial Application Ltd. Court Document (PDF, 602 KB)
- Charges laid for improper pesticide use
Aqua Properties Ltd.
Charged is: Aqua Properties Ltd.
Court appearance: October 24, 2023, in Court of Justice of Alberta, Lethbridge
Date charges laid: August 18, 2022
Date of alleged offences: On or between August 31, 2020, and June 1, 2022
Description of charges laid: Allegedly did: contravene multiple terms and conditions of its licence; failed to provide information, data, or records as required under the Water Act, and; is alleged to have provided false or misleading information to the department.
Contraventions: Water Act 142(1)(e), 142(1)(a), 142(1)(b)
- Aqua Properties Ltd. Court Document (PDF, 149 KB)
Concluded files
Information on concluded files: Environmental compliance prosecutions – Concluded files
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