Welcome!

Our aim is to promote a high quality of life in Alberta by providing a fair, independent and accessible tribunal to Albertans to resolve environmental regulatory disputes on a timely basis.

About

The Environmental Appeals Board is an independent board that gives Albertans an opportunity to appeal certain decisions made by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas under:

  • the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act,
  • the Water Act,
  • the Emissions Management and Climate Resilience Act,
  • and Schedule 5 of the Government Organization Act.

These decisions may include approvals, water licences, preliminary certificates, remediation certificates, administrative penalties, enforcement orders, and environmental protection orders.

The Board places a high value on its mediation program and encourages participants to use mediation as the primary way to resolve appeals. Mediations promote open and collaborative discussions between the participants and encourages individuals to come up with their own solutions.

Environmental Appeals Board decisions are now located on the Decisia website.

The information requested is necessary to allow the Environmental Appeals Board to perform its function.  The information is collected under the authority of the Protection of Privacy Act, SA 2024, c P-28.5, sections 4(c), 5(1)(p), and 5(2) for the purposes of administering the Environmental Appeals Board’s appeals program. The collection of personal information is authorized pursuant to section 5 of the Environmental Appeal Board Regulation.  Questions about the Environmental Appeals Board’s collection of information should be directed to: Gilbert Van Nes, General Counsel, Environmental Appeals Board, 306, Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 – 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8 or e-mail at gilbert.vannes@gov.ab.ca. The information you provide will be considered a public record.

Updates

  • News Releases - Updated on February 24, 2026
  • Status of Active Appeals - Updated on February 9, 2026
  • Hearing Schedule - Updated on February 9, 2026
  • Board Members and Staff (includes public sector compensation disclosure for 2024 and severace disclosure for 2025)
  • Burnco Hearing (ADJOURNED - New Dates to be Set)

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    The Board will post here when a new date has been set.