For information on the regulations that govern activities in the oil sands, please refer to the following:
Oil Sands Conservation Act:
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=O07.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779744947
Oil Sands Conservation Regulation (associated Regulations for the Oil Sands Conservation Act):
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=1988_076.cfm&leg_type=Regs&isbncln=9780779741694
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act:
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=E12.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779735495
Water Act:
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/574.cfm?page=w03.cfm&leg_type=Acts&isbncln=9780779733651