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Guidelines for submission of a pre-disturbance assessment and conservation & reclamation plan (PDA/C&R Plan) : under an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approval for an enhanced recovery in-situ oil sands and heavy oil processing plant and oil production site

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A Pre-Disturbance Assessment and Conservation & Reclamation Plan (PDA/C&R Plan) is required under an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approval for an enhanced recovery in-situ... More ≫

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A Pre-Disturbance Assessment and Conservation & Reclamation Plan (PDA/C&R Plan) is required under an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act approval for an enhanced recovery in-situ oil sands and heavy oil processing plant and oil production site. The plan serves to standardize the collection and reporting of pre-disturbance assessment data as well as the conservation & reclamation plans supported by the data. The goals of this document are to: assist approval holders in standardizing procedures, planning, and reporting for PDA/C&R plans; provide specific guidelines for data collection, reporting and conservation and reclamation planning to approval holders; support preparation and submission of consistent PDA/C&R Plans; and facilitate Alberta Environment's review of PDA/C&R Plans.

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Compliance & enforcement public and media release criteria

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The Government compliance and enforcement information release policy outlines when and how the department releases relevant information to Albertans, including enforcement orders, environmental... More ≫

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The Government compliance and enforcement information release policy outlines when and how the department releases relevant information to Albertans, including enforcement orders, environmental protection orders, water management orders, administrative penalties, warning letters, and charges under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, Climate Change and Emissions Management Act and Water Act.

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Assessing drilling waste disposal areas : compliance options for reclamation certification [2009]

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting... More ≫

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This document provides information and guidance on each of the three compliance options for drilling waste disposal areas to assist well licencees and reclamation practitioners in meeting requirements for the Upstream Oil and Gas Reclamation and Remediation Program, which came into effect on October 1, 2003. Under the Program, oil and gas operators are required to submit drilling waste disposal information for drilling waste that was disposed of on a wellsite or at a remote sump or land treatment site to indicate compliance with Alberta Environment standards.

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In situ oil sands footprint monitoring project

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Stakeholders and regulators have become increasingly concerned about the cumulative impact of existing and future in situ oil sands operations on ecosystem health and reclamation success in the... More ≫

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Stakeholders and regulators have become increasingly concerned about the cumulative impact of existing and future in situ oil sands operations on ecosystem health and reclamation success in the Lakeland Industrial and Community Association region. To respond to these concerns, Alberta Environment commissioned a pilot project to develop a terrestrial footprint monitoring protocol for the region. The In situ Footprint Monitoring Project was completed by the ALCES Group in association with InfoJim Inc. The intent of the project was to establish a foundation for ongoing monitoring of the in situ development footprint that would ultimately assist stakeholders and regulators in responsible land management and sustainable development.

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Environmental assessment program : frequently asked questions from the public

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Presents a list of questions that are commonly asked by members of the public regarding Alberta’s environmental assessment process.

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Environmental assessment program : frequently asked questions from industry

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Presents a list of questions that are commonly asked by project proponents and consultants regarding Alberta’s environmental assessment process.

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Specified gas emitters regulation : offset credit verification guidance document. Version 1

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This guide to verification is one of a series of documents which aims to outline the process and requirements for undertaking greenhouse gas offset projects in Alberta. Verification is a mandatory... More ≫

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This guide to verification is one of a series of documents which aims to outline the process and requirements for undertaking greenhouse gas offset projects in Alberta. Verification is a mandatory requirement of Alberta-based offsets that will be used for compliance purposes under the Alberta Regulation. This document offers guidance from a project developer's point of view on how to prepare for and what to expect during verification.

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Specified gas emitters regulation : quantification protocol for innovative feeding of swine and storing and spreading of swine manure. Version 1

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This quantification protocol is applicable to the quantification of direct and indirect reductions of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of two kinds of innovative... More ≫

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This quantification protocol is applicable to the quantification of direct and indirect reductions of greenhouse gas emissions resulting from the implementation of two kinds of innovative practices on swine farms. First, the protocol quantifies greenhouse gas reductions achieved by feed substituting practices that decrease emissions. Second, the protocol quantifies reductions associated with pig husbandry practices that increase efficiency by generating less manure per unit of pigs raised.

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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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Evaluation of GPS yield mapping technology at reclaimed industrial sites in Alberta

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The main objective of this study was to determine the applicability of existing precision farming grain yield mapping technology to statistically assess crop yields at reclaimed industrial sites,... More ≫

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The main objective of this study was to determine the applicability of existing precision farming grain yield mapping technology to statistically assess crop yields at reclaimed industrial sites, and to evaluate the potential of grain yield mapping technology to identify and map crop yield variability and distribution at reclaimed industrial sites.

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