Public Lands Administration Regulation

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Overview

The Public Lands Administration Regulation (PLAR) was passed on August 25, 2011, and was implemented on September 12, 2011. PLAR was updated in 2017.

Master schedule of standards and conditions (MSSC)

The MSSC lists standards and conditions that apply to dispositions for public lands issued under the Public Lands Act.

Purpose of the PLAR Tables A1 and A2

Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) and the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) manage the use of public lands. Table A1 lists purposes and activities administered by AEP. Table A2 lists purposes and activities administered by AER.

The tables:

• list the acceptable purposes and activities that may occur on public land under the Public Lands Act
• define each purpose and activity and identity their associated disposition type
• itemize general application requirements

• PLAR Table A1: AEP Public Land Dispositions
• PLAR Table A2: AER Public Land Dispositions

Sustainable use of land

PLAR allows government to ensure the sustainability of public land. It does not apply to private land. For more information:

• Guide to Applying PLAR in the Context of Aboriginal Peoples' Rights
• Lands Guides

Contact

Connect with Environment and Parks Outreach Services:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 310-LAND (5263) (in Alberta)
Toll free: 1-833-310-5689
Email: [email protected]

Connect with the AER Customer Contact Centre:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 403-297-8311
Toll free: 1-855-297-8311 (in Alberta)
Fax: 403-297-7336
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Alberta Energy Regulator, Head Office
Suite 1000, 250 5 Street SW
Calgary, Alberta  T2P 0R4
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