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Alberta air zones report 2017-2019

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This report is Alberta’s sixth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of... More ≫

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This report is Alberta’s sixth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

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Alberta air zones report 2016-2018

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This report is Alberta’s fifth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of... More ≫

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This report is Alberta’s fifth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2016, 2017, and 2018.

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Air quality model guideline [2021]

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An air quality modelling assessment is usually undertaken as part of the approval process to understand the impact of industrial activity on the surrounding ambient air. The Air Quality Model... More ≫

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An air quality modelling assessment is usually undertaken as part of the approval process to understand the impact of industrial activity on the surrounding ambient air. The Air Quality Model Guideline provides guidance on the appropriate modelling to be undertaken in Alberta when one of these assessments are required. Also included are three companion documents. The first provides clarification on interpreting modelling results for typical emission scenarios, when required by the guideline. The second provides a companion spreadsheet for determining whether or not the modelling terrain is considered complex as per Section 3.0 of the guideline. The third provides stakeholder comments to the original draft guideline [2020] and Environment and Parks response to these comments.

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Air monitoring directive

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The Air Monitoring Directive (2016) supersedes the original 1989 Air Monitoring Directive and the 2006 Amendments to the Air Monitoring Directive, 1989. Alberta’s Air Monitoring Directive (AMD)... More ≫

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The Air Monitoring Directive (2016) supersedes the original 1989 Air Monitoring Directive and the 2006 Amendments to the Air Monitoring Directive, 1989. Alberta’s Air Monitoring Directive (AMD) sets out the requirements for monitoring and reporting air quality in the province. The AMD is made up of nine chapters, which will be reviewed and revised as needed. Amendments or new draft chapters will be posted for public review. Note that Chapter 2 of the AMD was repealed as of December 2019. See the related tab of this record to view superseded and repealed versions of directive chapters.

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Alberta air zones report 2015-2017

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This report is Alberta’s fourth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of... More ≫

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This report is Alberta’s fourth annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS). The report summarizes the CAAQS status for Alberta’s air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2015, 2016, and 2017.

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Alberta air zones report 2014-2016

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This report assesses levels of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in Alberta in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016 and determines air quality management levels for each air zone... More ≫

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This report assesses levels of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in Alberta in the years 2014, 2015, and 2016 and determines air quality management levels for each air zone for the 2014-2016 assessment period. It is the third annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards for Alberta.

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Provincial air quality photochemical modelling

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This report is the final deliverable of an air quality modelling contract. The study built upon previous modelling studies focused on central Alberta and expanded the scope to include all regions... More ≫

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This report is the final deliverable of an air quality modelling contract. The study built upon previous modelling studies focused on central Alberta and expanded the scope to include all regions of Alberta. Other improvements in this study included modelling a complete calendar year, emissions inventory updates for key sectors, and sector-based source apportionment for seven distinct sectors. Province-wide source apportionment will help inform air quality management initiatives, such as managing against the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards and other provincial air quality frameworks.

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Horse River Wildfire response : environmental monitoring, public health assessment and ecological screening technical summary document

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River... More ≫

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River Wildfire of 2016 and after clean-up of the debris and damage that remained. The first part of the report includes high-level summaries from literature reviews on the contaminants of potential concerns from wildfire smoke and ash and their impacts on soil and human health. The second part includes the identification of potential risks to human and ecological health from ash and soil in fire affected areas, a health risk assessment of potential ash migration into residential gardens, an overview of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's remedial program, and a post-cleanup health risk assessment based on the post remedial soil sampling program results.

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Alberta : air zones report 2012-2014, 2013-2015

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This report is Alberta's second annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards. The report summarizes air quality status for Alberta's air zones for ambient concentrations of fine... More ≫

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This report is Alberta's second annual report on the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards. The report summarizes air quality status for Alberta's air zones for ambient concentrations of fine particulate matter and ground-level ozone measured in the years 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

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Fort McMurray reentry : preliminary air quality data

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This technical document was prepared to provide preliminary information on particulate matter impacts on air quality during re-entry into an urban area after it was severely impacted by wildfire.

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