A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
A provincial state of emergency remains in effect due to numerous wildfires.
For wildfire related information, call the 24-hour info line at 310-4455 (available in 200+ languages) or visit alberta.ca/emergency.
Alberta waste and recycling legislation, manuals, fact sheets and waste management resources.
Alberta produces many wastes requiring management. Depending on the type of waste and how it is generated, transported and processed, it may be subject to one or more pieces of local, provincial or Federal legislation.
Environment and Protected Areas is the provincial ministry responsible for how wastes and recyclables are managed in Alberta. The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) is most relevant to waste and enables waste and recycling regulations. A figure to the right shows the hierarchy of how requirements are enabled.
Provided below are links to waste and recycling legislation specific to our ministry. Regulations listed below are enabled under EPEA.
The following codes of practice are provided for waste management facilities that are eligible for registration as described by the Activities Designation Regulation.
While some small select waste facilities can register under one of the above codes, others will require an EPEA approval.
The following guidelines and standards apply to waste management facilities.
Some wastes have material-specific legislation for their characterization and environmentally protective management. Below are some facts sheets for specific wastes that provide additional clarity on how they must be managed.
The department has created or assisted in the preparation of the following valuable resources to further educate Albertans on responsible waste management.
Waste data is collected annually to track the amount of municipal solid waste going to landfills per capita and is published in the department’s annual report.
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