Forest Protection (Payment for Services, Vehicles and Equipment) Regulation (Alta Reg. 46/2006)

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(Consolidated up to 12/2013) ALBERTA REGULATION 46/2006 Forest and Prairie Protection Act FOREST PROTECTION PAYMENT REGULATION Table of Contents 1 Definitions 2 Remuneration and rates for services, vehicles and equipment 4 Expiry Schedules Definitions 1 In this Regulation, (a) “Act” means the Forest and Prairie Protection Act; (b) “Department” means the department under the Minister determined under section 16 of the Government Organization Act as the Minister responsible for the Act; (c) “Program” means the Department’s Forest Protection Wildfire Certification Program. AR 46/2006 s1;128/2009 Remuneration and rates for services, vehicles and equipment 2(1) The remuneration to be paid for services provided in wildfire management operations is to be determined in accordance with Schedule 1. (2) The rates to be paid for the use of vehicles and equipment in wildfire management operations are to be determined in accordance with Schedule 2. (3) The rates payable under this section and the Schedules are to be adjusted each year, effective April 1, using the CPI Index for the previous (January 1 to December 31) calendar year. (4) In subsection (3), “CPI Index” means the average of the monthly adjustments over the 12 months in the calendar year in question in the Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index, Alberta All Items sub-index, published by Statistics Canada. Section 4 AR 46/2006 FOREST PROTECTION PAYMENT REGULATION 2 (5) The rates referred to in subsection (3) reflect CPI Index adjustments under that subsection to December 31, 2011. AR 46/2006 s2;128/2009;12/2013 3 Repealed AR 128/2009 s4. Expiry 4 For the purpose of ensuring that this Regulation is reviewed for ongoing relevancy and necessity, with the option that it may be repassed in its present or an amended form following a review, this Regulation expires on January 31, 2018. AR 46/2006 s4;12/2013 5 Repealed AR 128/2009 s4. Schedule 1 Remuneration for Services 1 In this Schedule, (a) “certified person” means a person who is certified for fireline duty under the Program; (b) “qualified person” means a person who is qualified for wildfire operations under the Program; (c) “trainee” means a person who is training to be but is not yet qualified under the Program and who meets the minimum requirements set by the Department to carry out certain positions pertaining to wildfire operations; (d) “uncertified person” means a person who is not certified under the Program but who meets the minimum requirements set by the Department to carry out certain positions pertaining to wildfire operations. 2 The remuneration payable to persons holding the positions set out in Column 1 of the following table is to be determined in accordance with the rates set out in Column 2 of the following table: Schedule 2 AR 46/2006 FOREST PROTECTION PAYMENT REGULATION 3 Table Column 1 Column 2 Category Hourly Rate of Service Certified Uncertified Provided Person or Person Qualified or Trainee Person (a) Camp Manager $ 16.11 $ 14.54 (b) Dozer Boss 20.82 19.31 (c) Helitorch Mixmaster 14.07 12.50 (d) Stevedore 11.63 n/a (e) Stevedore Foreman 13.37 n/a (f) Strike Team Leader 23.38 21.86 (g) Type 1 Firetack Member 16.11 14.53 (h) Type 1 Firetack Leader 19.14 17.62 (i) Type 1 Firetack Sub-leader 17.62 16.11 (j) Type 2 Wildfire Crew Member 13.37 11.75 (k) Type 2 Wildfire Crew Leader 16.11 14.53 3 Remuneration for overtime hours is to be calculated in accordance with the Employment Standards Code and the Employment Standards Regulation (AR 14/97). 4 Holiday remuneration is to be calculated at the rate of 4% on all regular hours worked, and is not calculated on overtime hours. AR 46/2005 Sched.1;128/2009;12/2013 Schedule 2 Rates for the Use of Vehicles and Equipment 1 The rates prescribed in this Schedule include amounts to be paid for the provision of fuel and remuneration for the operator, unless otherwise specified. 2(1) The rates to be paid for the hire of the following vehicles are to be determined in accordance with the following: (a) vans (all makes): $ per km $ per hr (i) 6 to 8 passenger van $ 0.93 $ 47.37 (ii) 9 to 12 passenger van 1.11 55.02 (iii) 13 to 15 passenger van 1.34 67.85 Schedule 2 AR 46/2006 FOREST PROTECTION PAYMENT REGULATION 4 (b) buses and coaches (all makes): The standard rate will be the negotiated rental rate of that business. (c) hotshot trucks (includes driver): $ per km $ per hr (i) 1/2 ton $ 1.22 $ 73.02 (ii) 3/4 ton 1.22 83.26 (iii) 1 ton 1.22 92.15 If the following add on equipment is required, the rates listed above are increased as follows: up to 18 foot uncovered trailer $ 0.65 $ 12.82 more than 18 but less than 30 foot uncovered trailer 1.28 19.19 30 foot or greater uncovered trailer 1.91 25.60 picker or crane n/a 12.82 covered trailer (any size) 0.65 6.41 The hotshot rate may be increased by one or more add ons. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), if vehicles or equipment (without drivers or operators) are hired from a commercial rental business, the rental rate of that business is the rate to be paid. 3(1) The base hourly rate to be paid in respect of skidders or all-terrain vehicles is to be determined in accordance with the current Alberta Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide. (2) The total hourly rate to be paid in respect of skidders or all-terrain vehicles is determined in accordance with the following: (a) equipment servicing and the use of the service vehicle is to be part of the base hourly rate identified in subsection (1); (b) if the skidder or all-terrain vehicle hired is requested to be equipped with a water tank, pump or hose, the rate is to be increased in accordance with this Regulation; (c) if the operator does not supply the fuel, the rate is to be decreased by 15%. 4 The rates to be paid in respect of miscellaneous firefighting equipment are to be determined in accordance with the following: Schedule 2 AR 46/2006 FOREST PROTECTION PAYMENT REGULATION 5 (1) Portable Fire Pumps (all types) Rate Per Hour (a) pumps with 50 mm or larger discharge ports $ 6.10 (b) pumps with 38 mm discharge ports $ 5.48 (c) pumps with 25 mm or smaller discharge ports $ 4.86 (d) the rates in clauses (a) to (c) apply if the Department supplies gasoline and oil only; (e) if the owner or operator supplies gasoline and oil, the rates in clauses (a) to (c) are increased by $1.74 per hour. (2) Power Saws (all types) Rate Per Hour (a) saws with engine size of 54 to 57 cc $ 5.80 (b) saws with engine size over 57 cc $ 7.03 (c) the rates in clauses (a) and (b) apply if the Department supplies gasoline and oil only; (d) if the owner or operator supplies gasoline and oil, the rates in clauses (a) and (b) are increased by $1.74 per hour. (3) Fire Hose For each 30-metre length of lined discharge fire hose supplied by the owner or operator, the rate to be paid is $0.23 per length per hour. (4) Skidder and All-terrain Vehicle Water Tanks The rate to be paid in respect of requested water tanks for skidders and all-terrain vehicles is to be calculated at a rate of $0.01 per litre per hour. (a) Add applicable rate per day for portable fire pump if tank is so equipped and pump is requested. (b) Add applicable rate per day for pump fuel and oil if supplied by owner or operator. (c) Add applicable rate if the owner or operator is requested to supply fire hose. 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