Industrial Uses

Key Contact Information

For many years, oil and gas has been a driving force in our part of the province. We welcome industry and strive to support our businesses so they can thrive.

The Special Areas Board issues and administers surface dispositions related to industrial development on public lands located in the Special Areas. These include:

• Mineral Surface Leases (MSL)
• Pipe Line Application (PLA)
• Right of Entry (ROE)
• Temporary Workspace (TWS)
• License of Occupation (LOC)
• Easements (EAS)

KEY CONTACT

Lisa Bietelspacher, Lease Supervisor
403-854-5616
lisa.bietelspacher@specialareas.ab.ca

MSL/PLA Applications

MSL and PLA applications require both paper and digital submissions.

Paper submission requirements:

• (1) Completed application form – MSL/PLA APPLICATION
• Applicable fees (see fee schedule)
• (1) MSL Executed Consent of Occupant  (PLA version) accompanied by initialed color survey plans
• Confirmation of all third-party approvals (if applicable)
• Completed Environmental Review

Digital Submission requirements

• Please contact Lease Supervisor to receive a link for digital submissions as the FTP site is no longer available. All digital submissions must use direct links provided by the Lease Supervisor.
• A colour pdf or tiff of the survey plans
• Environmental Review

Disposition Cancellations (MSL w/ no disturbance or pipeline abandonment)

When there has been no site disturbance, or in the case of a pipeline abandonment, please submit your request in writing (email preferred) to the attention of Property Administrative Support located in Hanna at the Special Areas Board office.

Your submission should include the following documents:

• Letter requesting cancellation
• Coloured plan showing the exact portion to be cancelled

Once submitted, your applications will be provided to the Rangeland Agrologist for inspection. Once the inspection is completed, you will receive confirmation of the cancellation from our Property Administration team.

Third Party Approvals

All requests for approvals on an existing approach, to construct an approach, crossings, or 330 feet proximity approval can be made in writing at no charge. Please include a letter of request and color plans and submit to the Lease Supervisor.

Temporary Workspace

In situations where access is required outside of the boundaries of a disposition temporary workspace (TWS) approval is required.

The following documents are required to be submitted to the Property Administrative Support department at the Special Areas Board:

• Cover letter requesting TWS
• A form of Consent of Occupant with attached plans highlighting and identifying the number of acres required
• Applicable fees*

Please send all requests to the Lease Supervisor

*All fee are shown in the charts below

MSL/PLA Disposition Assignment

In situations where a company is divesting all or a portion of their assets within Special Areas, an Assignment of Disposition must be completed. The following documents are required to be submitted in their original form to the Property Administration department:

• Cover letter requesting assignment
• Assignment document, with original signatures and seals
• Schedule of all dispositions
• Applicable fees*

Once the assignment has been registered, proof of the assignment will be sent to the assignee. For any inquires for submitted disposition assignments, please contact our Property Administrative Support.

In the event of a partial assignment, please provide a plan clearly indicating the portion to be assigned and the number of acres associated with the assignment.

NOTE: Prior to an assignment, contact our Property Administrative Support for a listing of all dispositions to ensure all MSL/PLAs are properly transferred.

*All assignments are charged at $100/MSL or PLA being assigned.

MSL/PLA/ROE Name Change

In situations where a company undergoes a corporate name change or amalgamation, this change must be registered with the Special Areas. The following documents are required to be submitted to the Property Administrative Support department at the Special Areas Board:

• Cover letter requesting name change
• Copy of the Certificate of Name Change, Amalgamation, or Amendment
• Applicable fees*

NOTE: Prior to a name change/amalgamation/amendment, contact our Property Administrative Support for a listing of all dispositions to ensure all MSL/PLA/ROEs are properly transferred.

*All name changes are charged at $50/MSL or PLA affected.

MSL/PLA Rates