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Alberta’s response to the clean electricity regulation public update : Government of Alberta technical submission

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This document serves as the Government of Alberta’s technical submission to the public update to the draft Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) released by Environment and Climate Change Canada... More ≫

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This document serves as the Government of Alberta’s technical submission to the public update to the draft Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) released by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) on February 16, 2024. This submission supplements the submission made by the Government of Alberta on November 2, 2023, on the federal draft CER in Canada Gazette 1 (CG1).

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Technical guidance for offset protocol development and revision. Version 2.0

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This document provides guidance to stakeholders who may be interested in developing or revising a quantification protocol for Alberta's emission offset system. The guidance provides key... More ≫

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This document provides guidance to stakeholders who may be interested in developing or revising a quantification protocol for Alberta's emission offset system. The guidance provides key information on the development process and on offset system design principles. The document also provides stakeholders with information to understand how the Alberta Climate Change Office reviews new and revises existing protocols in the Alberta emmission offset system.

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The Oil Sands Advisory Group recommendations on implementation of the oil sands emissions limit established by the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan : executive summary

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Presents an executive summary of the Oil Sands Advisory Group co-chairs report. The OSAG was created by the Alberta government to provide advice on the implementation of the emissions limit as it... More ≫

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Presents an executive summary of the Oil Sands Advisory Group co-chairs report. The OSAG was created by the Alberta government to provide advice on the implementation of the emissions limit as it relates to oil sands, and to help Alberta’s energy industry achieve the goal of being one of the most environmentally progressive and socially responsible in the world.

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The Oil Sands Advisory Group (“OSAG”) recommendations on implementation of the oil sands emissions limit established by the Alberta Climate Leadership Plan (“ACLP”)

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This contains the advisory report from the Oil Sands Advisory Group (OSAG) that was released to the public on June 16, 2017. It presents the consensus recommendations developed by the OSAG on how... More ≫

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This contains the advisory report from the Oil Sands Advisory Group (OSAG) that was released to the public on June 16, 2017. It presents the consensus recommendations developed by the OSAG on how best to implement the oil sands emissions limit established by Alberta's Climate Leadership Plan. The OSAG was created by the Alberta government to provide advice on the implementation of the emissions limit as it relates to oil sands, and to help Alberta’s energy industry achieve the goal of being one of the most environmentally progressive and socially responsible in the world.

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Application and use of the national base-level industrial emissions requirements (BLIERs) within the Alberta regulatory and policy system

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Implementation of the federal Air Quality Management System (AQMS) requires Base-Level Industrial Emissions Requirements be considered in developing both provincial source emission requirements... More ≫

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Implementation of the federal Air Quality Management System (AQMS) requires Base-Level Industrial Emissions Requirements be considered in developing both provincial source emission requirements and industrial approvals. This resource provides policy clarity to staff with signing authority -- along with those involved in developing provincial requirements and industry approvals -- on how Base-Level Industrial Emissions Requirements are applied within Alberta.

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Air quality management framework for the Lower Athabasca Region

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The Air Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca Region was developed as part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. It is designed to maintain flexibility in how we manage cumulative... More ≫

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The Air Quality Management Framework for the Lower Athabasca Region was developed as part of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan. It is designed to maintain flexibility in how we manage cumulative effects of development on air quality within the Region. The regional plan and the management framework are in effect as of September 1, 2012.

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Application of critical, target, and monitoring loads for the evaluation and management of acid deposition

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This document presents the framework for managing acidifying emissions and acid deposition in Alberta. The framework is based on the application of critical and target loads. Derivation of this... More ≫

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This document presents the framework for managing acidifying emissions and acid deposition in Alberta. The framework is based on the application of critical and target loads. Derivation of this framework included scientific assessment of acid deposition and effects, and stakeholder consultation to integrate the scientific aspects regarding acid deposition with economic, social and technological considerations.

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Emission inventories of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and ammonia in Alberta 1963 to 1995 : a review

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Definitions and objectives of air pollutant emission inventories are given. The elements of effective management and planning of inventories are reviewed. A review of emission inventories for... More ≫

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Definitions and objectives of air pollutant emission inventories are given. The elements of effective management and planning of inventories are reviewed. A review of emission inventories for Alberta of acidifying emissions, including sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and ammonia, is conducted. From these inventories, trends of sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen emissions are analyzed for the province. Current and planned work in the area of acidifying emission inventories is outlined.

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