Anyone requesting an appeal must follow the timelines outlined in our legislation, such as the Alberta Energy Regulator Rules of Practice. We have summarized some of the appeal deadlines in the table below. When reviewing whether a request for regulatory appeal was filed on time, we rely on the deadlines provided in our legislation. For more information on requesting an appeal, see our appeal process webpage.
Every decision we issue is governed by provincial legislation. We decide on approvals for licences, leases, authorizations, and certificates.
Learn more about the application legislation underpinning our review and approval of applications, such as the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Public Lands Act, and the Water Act.
| Decision type | Who can request an appeal | Appeal filing deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Coal Conservation Act | ||
Orders issued under the following sections of Coal Conservation Act:
| Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the order is issued |
| Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act | ||
| Enforcement orders issued under section 210(1)(a), (b), or (c) of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the enforcement order is issued |
| Environmental protection orders issued under sections 129, 140, or 141 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the environmental protection order is issued |
| Reclamation certificates issued under section 138 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 1 year after the reclamation certificate is issued |
| Oil and Gas Conservation Act | ||
Orders issued under the following sections of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act:
| Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the order is issued |
| Oil Sands Conservation Act | ||
Orders issued under the following sections of the Oil Sands Conservation Act:
| Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the order is issued |
| Pipeline Act | ||
Orders issued under the following sections of the Pipeline Act:
| Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the order is issued |
| Public Lands Act | ||
| Enforcement orders issued under section 59.1 of the Public Lands Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after the notice of the order is issued |
| Stop orders issued under section 59.2 of the Public Lands Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 3 hours after the stop order is issued |
| Orders issued under sections 23(4), 182, 201(b), 204(1), or 205 of the Public Lands Administration Regulation | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the order is issued |
| A removal of a thing issued under section 69(2)(f)(iii) of the Public Lands Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 3 hours after the thing is removed |
| Responsible Energy Development Act | ||
| Administrative penalties imposed under the Responsible Energy Development Act | Any person required to pay an administrative penalty | No later than 30 calendar days after notice of the administrative penalty is issued |
| Water Act | ||
| Issuance or refusal of an approval to commence or continue an activity under section 38 of the Water Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the order is issued |
| Water management orders under section 97 of the Water Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the water management order is issued |
| Enforcement orders issued under section 135 of the Water Act | Any eligible person* | No later than 7 calendar days after notice of the enforcement order is issued |
| Other | ||
| Any other appealable decision under the energy resource enactments or specified enactments | Any eligible person* | No later than 30 calendar days after notice of the decision is issued |
* An eligible person is
- any person who is directly and adversely affected by a decision of the AER under an energy resource enactment,
- any person who is permitted under the specified enactments to file a notice of appeal under those enactments, or
- any other person described in the regulation
Lean more about who can submit a request for appeal.
