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Alberta Environment orphan well compliance process

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Sets out the compliance process established by Alberta Environment for the identification of responsible parties when an individual well site has been identified as a potential orphan.

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Record of site condition user guide (January 2010)

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The Record of Site Condition (RSC) form is used for release reporting under Section 111 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The form is a summary document to track major... More ≫

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The Record of Site Condition (RSC) form is used for release reporting under Section 111 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. The form is a summary document to track major environmental characteristics for an assessed site. This guide is developed to assist users in the preparation and submission of the form to the appropriate department.

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Soil monitoring directive (2009)

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Risk for soil contamination exists at industrial plants that have a potential for release of substances to the environment. Soil contamination may also become a source of contamination for... More ≫

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Risk for soil contamination exists at industrial plants that have a potential for release of substances to the environment. Soil contamination may also become a source of contamination for groundwater, surface water and air. Remediation costs often increase sharply when soil contamination spreads to other media. This directive establishes the regulatory requirements and professional guidance which are needed to ensure that the soil resource and associated environmental media are protected at industrial sites.

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AENV water shortage procedures for the South Saskatchewan River basin

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This document is intended as a management and preparedness plan for water shortages in the South Saskatchewan River Basin. The plan provides operation procedures and guidance to Alberta... More ≫

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This document is intended as a management and preparedness plan for water shortages in the South Saskatchewan River Basin. The plan provides operation procedures and guidance to Alberta Environment regional staff managing water shortage situations within the context of the Water Act, Alberta Environment policies and approved water management plans.

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Alberta transfer station technical guidance manual

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The intent of the manual is to promote best practices in the design and operation of municipal waste transfer stations in Alberta and provide guidance for environmental protection and work place... More ≫

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The intent of the manual is to promote best practices in the design and operation of municipal waste transfer stations in Alberta and provide guidance for environmental protection and work place safety. With an increasing emphasis on diverting resources away from landfill disposal, the Manual addresses the integration of materials recovery for recycling and the safe management of household hazardous waste. The manual will assist the reader to understand the steps involved in planning, design and operation of transfer stations. It will also provide the reader with alternative transfer station system designs and their application within rural and urban waste management systems, and within regional waste management systems.

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A guide to Alberta Environment's full cost accounting program

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The Full Cost Accounting Program is intended to promote fiscal planning amongst municipal waterworks systems. One of the factors contributing to the sustainability of a waterworks system is a... More ≫

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The Full Cost Accounting Program is intended to promote fiscal planning amongst municipal waterworks systems. One of the factors contributing to the sustainability of a waterworks system is a sound financial plan that addresses the system's assets and operations. This in turn requires the costs associated with the provision of safe, secure supplies of drinking water to be readily available and determined in a consistent manner across the province. Municipalities are encouraged to participate in this voluntary program that provides waterworks owners with the tools necessary to report and track infrastructure, operational and administrative costs.

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Glossary of terms related to shared environmental management

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Glossary of terms related to shared environmental management.

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Environmental tools guide

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Environmental tools are mechanisms to meet environmental objectives and outcomes and to encourage environmentally-desirable behaviour. This set of fact sheets, collectively known as the... More ≫

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Environmental tools are mechanisms to meet environmental objectives and outcomes and to encourage environmentally-desirable behaviour. This set of fact sheets, collectively known as the Environmental Tools Guide, has been developed as a resource for policy makers to encourage a greater understanding of the range of tools available to both government and stakeholders. The tools are organized into five broad categories: voluntary stewardship/corporate environmental responsibility; information disclosure; cooperative agreements; market-based and fiscal tools; and regulations.

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Guide to requirements for outfall structures on water bodies

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Outfall structures and outfall structure activities on water bodies are regulated under the Water Act through the Code of Practice for Outfall Structures on Water Bodies. The Code of Practice... More ≫

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Outfall structures and outfall structure activities on water bodies are regulated under the Water Act through the Code of Practice for Outfall Structures on Water Bodies. The Code of Practice specifies criteria for the construction, maintenance and removal of an outfall structure on a water body. This document is designed to assist those who carry out outfall structure activities on water bodies to understand their obligations.

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Manual load screening tool and effluent statistics tool

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This manual describes the use of a package of two tools developed for Alberta Environment by Golder Associates Ltd: Load Screening Tool; and Effluent Statistics Tool. The tools have been developed... More ≫

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This manual describes the use of a package of two tools developed for Alberta Environment by Golder Associates Ltd: Load Screening Tool; and Effluent Statistics Tool. The tools have been developed in Microsoft Excel 2002 and are compatible with Excel 2000 but not necessarily with previous versions. The tools are intended to facilitate screening of effluents for compliance with surface water quality objectives and computation of water quality based effluent limits based on the characteristics of the effluent discharge and receiving water.

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