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Canadian county Westlock is expected to revisit its regulations as deliberations are ongoing to allow crypto firms to build larger facilities in the region. This new amendment to its bylaw follows a rise in proposals for high-powered facilities. According to the new amendments, the larger digital infrastructure projects will take up space and operate in the industrial zones in the county. The Data Processing Facilities Bylaw was reintroduced by the Westlock County administration at the regular council meeting on July 8. The new amendment is expected to allow digital firms to enter the region and build larger facilities in the Canadian county. Canadian county revisits Data Processing Facilities Bylaw The amendment to the bylaw, which was initially passed on April 12, 2022, was presented to the councilors by Julie McLean, the general manager for the planning and community services department at Westlock County. According to records, a data processing facility is a dedicated space that is used to house computer systems and components for the digital transactions required for processing data. It includes processing digital currency, non-fungible tokens, and blockchain transactions. This new amendment is expected to have two divisions, which the data processing facilities can be categorized into based on the amount of electrical energy required. Any proposals for larger facilities that use one megawatt or more are categorized under Major Facilities, which are only allowed to operate out of the industrial land areas. In comparison, facilities that use less than one megawatt, which are classified under Minor Facilities, can be housed anywhere, depending on the discretion of the development authority. However, the Canadian county’s law states that agricultural lands can be rezoned to become industrial land, provided there is enough need for it and people’s concerns are looked into. “Agriculture land can be rezoned to industrial land, but…

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