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Red Deer fine particulate matter response

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The Red Deer air quality monitoring station has exceeded national standards for fine particulate matter (or PM2.5) for three consecutive reporting periods starting in 2013. Government initiated... More ≫

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The Red Deer air quality monitoring station has exceeded national standards for fine particulate matter (or PM2.5) for three consecutive reporting periods starting in 2013. Government initiated work in this area in 2013 to develop an action plan in response to the exceedances. A local response plan was developed collaboratively between municipalities, industry, the local airshed and the provincial government. The local plan has since been supplemented by a province-wide government action plan. Sources of emissions affecting regional ambient air quality are a combination of industrial, transportation or non-point sources such as home heating. This is one of the response plans being implemented regionally and provincially to help reduce particulate matter throughout Central Alberta.

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Alberta Implementation of the Air Zone Management Framework for Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone

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This document has been prepared to provide Alberta’s overall process for implementing the Air Zone Management Framework for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) of the national Air... More ≫

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This document has been prepared to provide Alberta’s overall process for implementing the Air Zone Management Framework for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) of the national Air Quality Management System (AQMS). Though deviation from this process may occur, as appropriate for specific circumstances, any changes are required to meet the intent of the AQMS Air Zone Management Framework.

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Capital Region fine particulate matter science report

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The findings from the science investigation demonstrate that the fine particulate matter issue in the Capital Region is complex. Many factors can contribute to elevated particulate matter... More ≫

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The findings from the science investigation demonstrate that the fine particulate matter issue in the Capital Region is complex. Many factors can contribute to elevated particulate matter concentrations and the challenges in modelling fine particulate matter for source apportionment purposes contribute to this complexity.

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Capital Region fine particulate matter response

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The Capital Region Fine Particulate Matter Response (the ‘Response’) was prepared when Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development annual ambient air quality assessments found that... More ≫

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The Capital Region Fine Particulate Matter Response (the ‘Response’) was prepared when Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development annual ambient air quality assessments found that fine particulate matter concentrations in the Capital Region exceeded the Canada-wide Standard. The provincial annual assessments for fine particulate matter in 2008–2010 and 2009–2011 identified that Edmonton Central and Edmonton East air monitoring stations were in Level 4 (the Mandatory Plan to Reduce Action Level) of the Framework. In addition, Edmonton South and Lamont monitoring stations were in Level 3 (the Management Plan Action Level). According to both the Framework and the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Particulate Matter and Ozone Management Framework, Alberta’s commitment to achieving the Canada-wide Standard required that a mandatory response plan is developed by Fall 2014. The goal of the Response is to reduce ambient fine particulate matter concentration and remain below...

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Particulate matter and ozone management fact sheet

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The Ministry assessed particulate matter and ozone data collected at Alberta monitoring stations between 2001 and 2012. These assessments were performed annually, and each covered a three-year... More ≫

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The Ministry assessed particulate matter and ozone data collected at Alberta monitoring stations between 2001 and 2012. These assessments were performed annually, and each covered a three-year period (2010-2012, for example). As a result of these assessments, the department assigned action levels to individual monitoring stations and to the Census Metropolitan Areas of Edmonton and Calgary. Episodes caused by natural, background or trans-boundary influences were removed in these assessments. These Fact sheets outline the assessment results.

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Capital Region air quality management framework for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) : 2011 ambient air quality assessment summary report

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Ambient air quality assessment summary reports are produced annually under the Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework. The purpose of these reports is to assign an ambient air quality... More ≫

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Ambient air quality assessment summary reports are produced annually under the Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework. The purpose of these reports is to assign an ambient air quality level to each monitoring station in the Capital Region for the Framework's four contaminants of concern. The 2011 assessment summary report contains level assignments for : NO2 and SO2 based on the 2011 data; and for PM2.5 and O3 based on the 2008-2010 data period.

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Capital Region air quality management framework for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), fine particulate matter (PM25) and ozone (O3) : backgrounder, ambient air quality, assessment summary reports

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This Backgrounder provides the context for each annual Assessment Summary Report with: information about the air monitoring framework boundaries and monitoring stations for the Capital region;... More ≫

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This Backgrounder provides the context for each annual Assessment Summary Report with: information about the air monitoring framework boundaries and monitoring stations for the Capital region; descriptions of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, fine particulate matter and ozone and their triggers, limits and levels.

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Ammonia and particulate matter emissions inventory for confined feeding operations in Alberta. Second edition

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This inventory provides temporal and spatial estimates of ammonia and particulate matter emissions associated with confined feeding operations in Alberta in 2006 and 2011.

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Particulate matter and ozone assessment for Alberta : 2001-2007

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Alberta Environment has completed five annual assessments of particulate matter (PM) and ozone data as promised under the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Particulate Matter and Ozone... More ≫

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Alberta Environment has completed five annual assessments of particulate matter (PM) and ozone data as promised under the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Particulate Matter and Ozone Management Framework. These assessments compare outdoor levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone data to action triggers defined by the CASA Framework. Action levels have been assigned to the Edmonton and Calgary Census Metropolitan Areas and individual air monitoring stations in Alberta based on the procedure defined by the Canada Wide Standards (CWS) for particulate matter and ozone and the CASA Framework.

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2002-2004 particulate matter and ozone assessment summary report

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Alberta Environment has completed the second annual assessment of particulate matter (PM) and ozone data as promised under the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Particulate Matter and Ozone... More ≫

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Alberta Environment has completed the second annual assessment of particulate matter (PM) and ozone data as promised under the Clean Air Strategic Alliance (CASA) Particulate Matter and Ozone Management Framework. The assessment compares outdoor levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone data to action triggers defined by the CASA Framework. Action levels have been assigned to air monitoring stations in Alberta based on the procedure defined by the Canada Wide Standards (CWS) and CASA Framework. The results of the assessment show that PM2.5 and ozone levels at all monitoring stations were lower than the CWS exceedance trigger based on data from 2002 to 2004 after backing out or removing episodes that were primarily caused by natural, background or trans-boundary influences. However, the assessment results do show that ozone levels in some areas of the province are approaching CWS levels and therefore air quality management plans need to be developed.

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