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BYLAW NO 1713
Stubble Burning Bylaw
A BYLAW OF KNEEHILL COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
CONTROLLING STUBBLE BURNING.
WHEREAS, the Soil Conservation, RSA 2000, as amended, regulates the burning of stubble on
land;
WHEREAS, the Soil Conservation Act, RSA 2000, as amended, gives authority for a Council, by
bylaw, to establish a system of permits controlling the burning of stubble on land;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of Kneehill County, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
PART ONE
1. DEFINITIONS
"Council" means the Council of Kneehill County.
"Fire Guardian" means that person names or appointed by Council as a Fire
Guardian pursuant to the Forest and Prairie Protection Act.
"Soil Conservation Officer" means the person or persons appointed by Council
from time to time and appointed powers as such under the Soil Conservation
Act, RSA 2000.
"Stubble Burning Permit" means a permit issued by a Fire Guardian in
consultation with the Soil Conservation Officer under this Bylaw.
PART TWO PROVISIONS
2. A Stubble Burning Permit will be issued as per the Kneehill County Fire Services
Bylaw 1712, and amendments there to, by Fire Guardians in consultation with
the Soil Conservation Officer.
Bylaw No. 1713, Stubble Burning Bylaw Page 2 of 2
TRANSITION
3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This bylaw comes into effect upon third reading of this bylaw.
4. BYLAW REPEAL
Bylaw No. 526 is hereby repealed.
READ a first time on this 13th day of December 2016.
READ a second time on 13th day of December 2016.
UNANMOUS permission for third reading given in Council on 13th day of December 2016.
READ a third time and final time of this 13th day of December 2016.
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Reeve
R. L. (Bob) Long
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Chief Administrative Officer
Al Hoggan
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Date Bylaw Signed