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Enforcement Order no. EO-2011/03-NR

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Enforcement order issued to Cleanit Greenit Composing System Inc. and Kristin Castro-Wunsch, province suspends waste intake at Edmonton compost plant.

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Financial security for waste facilities

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This fact sheet provides clarification on how financial security for waste management facilities is evaluated. Owners of waste management facilities must provide financial security before... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides clarification on how financial security for waste management facilities is evaluated. Owners of waste management facilities must provide financial security before starting operations or reclaiming their facilities.

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Code of Practice for Compost Facilities

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This Code of Practice is effective January 14, 2022. The Code outlines minimum requirements for the design, construction, operation, and reclamation of Class I and Class II compost facilities. The... More ≫

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This Code of Practice is effective January 14, 2022. The Code outlines minimum requirements for the design, construction, operation, and reclamation of Class I and Class II compost facilities. The code is specific for facilities that accepts not more than 20,000 tonnes of waste per year; it is enabled by the Waste Control Regulation (AR 192/96). Composting facilities are to complete a notification or registration form and submit it to the Director. The Code lists: design, construction, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements for compost facilities.

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Standards and Administration Regulation

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The Standards and Administration Regulation, under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, sets out who the standards apply to. The regulation outlines the siting, minimum distance separation... More ≫

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The Standards and Administration Regulation, under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, sets out who the standards apply to. The regulation outlines the siting, minimum distance separation process, and construction standards (including surface water control systems) for manure storage and collection facilities. This regulation also sets out the siting and management requirements for seasonal feeding and bedding sites, the standards for the nutrient management, application of manure and compost, and record keeping obligations under the Act.

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Air Quality Risk

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The data, created in ArcGIS, represents an assessment of air quality risk for the agricultural area of Alberta in 2005. Agricultural activities that may have some influence on air quality manure... More ≫

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The data, created in ArcGIS, represents an assessment of air quality risk for the agricultural area of Alberta in 2005. Agricultural activities that may have some influence on air quality manure production (odour) and cultivation intensity (particulate matter). The airsheds of the agricultural region of Alberta are considered to be uniform in their physical susceptibility to risk from agricultural activities. Air quality risk is a useful measure for those concerned about health, safety and nuisance issues related the quality of air in agricultural areas. Awareness of where agricultural activities related to livestock production and intensive cultivation are located, may be useful for people with health or nuisance related concerns. Blowing soil can cause respiratory problems and can reduce visibility on roads and highways. Dust from farm traffic can be a concern during peak agricultural activity, such as harvesting or manure hauling. Frequent strong odours can be unpleasant nuisance...

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Alberta landfill and composting facility operator certification guideline

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All landfills and composting facilities regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) are required to have certified operators. This includes any Class II and Class III landfill that accepts... More ≫

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All landfills and composting facilities regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) are required to have certified operators. This includes any Class II and Class III landfill that accepts only industrial waste. Composting facilities that are regulated through the Natural Resources Conservation Board do not need to have certified operators under this program. The Alberta Landfill and Composting Facility Operator Certification Program involves industry associations as certifying partners. The certifying partners: Administer exams; Manage certificates; Provide training programs. The Northern Lights Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA-NLC) and the Compost Council of Canada (CCC) are the certifying partners representing the landfill industry and composting industry, respectively.

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Municipal compost use in Alberta : a report on survey results

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Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted a survey of municipal governments in the fall of 2012 to better understand how municipal greenspaces are managed and constructed.... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development conducted a survey of municipal governments in the fall of 2012 to better understand how municipal greenspaces are managed and constructed. Survey questions covered common construction and management practices for municipal greenspaces, including compost use. Thirty-two municipalities responded to the survey, which represented seventy percent of Alberta’s population. Survey results showed that, by area, the top five municipally managed greenspaces are sportsfields, playgrounds, boulevards, hillsides or ditches, and storm water retention ponds. These greenspaces provide the greatest opportunities for beneficially using large volumes of compost and efforts to increase compost use should first focus on these.

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Leaf & yard waste diversion targets in Alberta : a benefit cost analysis

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Leaf and yard waste represents a significant component of the municipal solid waste stream generated annually in Alberta. At the time of this report, about 25 per cent of this leaf and yard waste... More ≫

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Leaf and yard waste represents a significant component of the municipal solid waste stream generated annually in Alberta. At the time of this report, about 25 per cent of this leaf and yard waste collected as part of the municipal solid waste stream is composted and the remainder landfilled. Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's Leaf and Yard Waste Diversion Strategy recommends policy tools and options to divert leaf and yard waste away to beneficial use, such as composting. This report evaluates the benefits and costs of leaf and yard waste composting that result from the recommended diversion rates. These benefits and costs are then compared to landfill disposal of leaf and yard waste.

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Leaf and yard waste diversion strategy feasibility study : final report

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In 2009, the Project Team, consisting of personnel from CH2M HILL, R.Alexander Associates, sonnevera international corp., and the University of Alberta, was retained to research and compile... More ≫

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In 2009, the Project Team, consisting of personnel from CH2M HILL, R.Alexander Associates, sonnevera international corp., and the University of Alberta, was retained to research and compile background information needed to finalize the L&YW Diversion Strategy. As part of this assignment, the Project Team was also asked to review the program recommendations put forward by L&YW Diversion Technical Committee. During the course of the project, a number of technical memoranda were prepared that focused on specific information requirements identified by the L&YW Technical Committee. These reports were subsequently updated based on additional information and comments provided by the Committee, and have been consolidated into this summary report.

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Code of Practice for Compost Facilities - Superseded

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The Code outlines minimum requirements for the design, construction, operation, and reclamation of composting facilities. The code is specific for facilities that accept 20,000 tonnes or less of... More ≫

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The Code outlines minimum requirements for the design, construction, operation, and reclamation of composting facilities. The code is specific for facilities that accept 20,000 tonnes or less of feedstock per year; it is enabled by the Waste Control Regulation (AR 192/96). Composting facilities are to complete a registration form and submit it to the Director. The Code lists: design, construction, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements for composting facilities.

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