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BYLAW NO. 1164
OF STARLAND COUNTY
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, CANADA
A Bylaw of Starland County in the
Province
of
Alberta,
Canada
to
rescind
Bylaw
No.
925
and
to
establish a system of permits to
control the burning of stubble on
land, also known as the "Stubble
Burning Bylaw".
WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and advisable in the best interest of soil
conservation that the Council be authorized to establish a system of permits
controlling the burning of stubble on land within the Starland County; and
WHEREAS, the Soil Conservation Act, being Chapter S -15, Revised Statutes
of Alberta, 2000 Current as of November 1, 2010 and in particular Section
21(1) a(ii) thereof gives authority to a Council, by By-Law to establish a system
of permits controlling the burning of stubble on land; and
WHEREAS, the previous Stubble Burning Bylaw No. 925 is now outdated;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of Starland County
hereby enacts as follows:
1) That Bylaw No. 925 be rescinded in its entirety;
2) Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, no person shall burn
stubble on any land within the jurisdiction of Starland County
without first obtaining a permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
3) The Council, through its Soil Conservation Officer, or Assistant Soil
Conservation Officer, may issue a permit or permits for burning of
stubble on land, provided certain conditions, as outlined by Council,
are complied with by the applicant.
4) The Council may authorize the issuance of a permit or permits for
the burning of stubble for a period of time which shallbe established
by the Council on recommendation of the Agricultural Service
Board.
5) Any permit may be suspended, revoked, or altered if found that
false information was given by the applicant.
6) The granting of a permit under this Bylaw in no way relieves the
applicant of his responsibility to contain any fire to the area
described in the permit.
7) Any decision of a Soil Conservation Officer or Assistant Soil
Conservation Officer may be appealed in writing through him/her to
the Agricultural Service Board. If an appeal is received, the Soil
Conservation Officer or Assistant Soil Conservation Officer must
call a meeting of the Agricultural Service Board to consider the
appeal and the meeting must be held and decision made within 5
days of receipt of the notice of appeal. A decision of the Agricultural
Service Board is final and binding.
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STARLAND COUNTY
BYLAW 1164- STUBBLE BURNING BYLAW
8) Any person who contravenes a provision of this Bylaw per section
22(1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to
a fine of not more than $5000.
First Reading on motion of Deputy Reeve Sargent this 10th day of March,
2021.
Second Reading on motion of Councillor Watts this 10th day of March, 2021.
Third and Final Reading on motion of Councillor Watts, done and passed in
the Council of Starland County, duly assembled, this 10th day of March, A.D.,
2021.
[eeve: Steven Wannstrom
Chief Administrative Officer
Shirley J. Bremer
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