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Supplemental guidance on site-specific risk assessments in Alberta

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This supplemental guidance document provides additional clarification on the requirements and expectations for completing site-specific risk assessments (SSRAs) for contaminated sites in Alberta.... More ≫

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This supplemental guidance document provides additional clarification on the requirements and expectations for completing site-specific risk assessments (SSRAs) for contaminated sites in Alberta. SSRA is one approach available under the Tier 2 Guidelines for consideration of site specific conditions. Use of the guidance provided by this document will facilitate regulatory review and acceptance of the SSRA.

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Guide to excluding the domestic use aquifer based on municipal bylaws

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Under the Alberta Tier 1 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines, the protection of the Domestic Use Aquifer Pathway must be included for all assessments. Under the Alberta Tier 2 Soil and... More ≫

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Under the Alberta Tier 1 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines, the protection of the Domestic Use Aquifer Pathway must be included for all assessments. Under the Alberta Tier 2 Soil and Groundwater Remediation Guidelines, the applicant is able to reassess the Domestic Use Aquifer Pathway and remove this pathway if there is not a risk to human health or the environment at the location in question. One option to remove this pathway from the assessment of risk is based on the lack of access to the groundwater resource within the municipal boundaries provided the applicant can demonstrate that there is a municipal bylaw in place that prevents access to groundwater to install drinking water wells. This bylaw is deemed an administrative control that protects human health. This Guide outlines the conditions that need to be met for exclusion based on municipal bylaw. It is intended to help parties ensure they are submitting sufficient information for the regulator to review and...

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Consequence classification ratings for dams and canals

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five consequence... More ≫

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five consequence classifications for dams or canals based on the potential downstream consequences of a failure. The classifications are similar to those suggested by the Canadian Dam Association. The factors at risk that influence the consequence classification include downstream populations, the environment, the economy, cultural values and downstream infrastructure.

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Canadian Dam Association (CDA) consequence classification ratings for dams

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five classifications... More ≫

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Dam safety regulatory requirements are established based on the consequence classification of the structures and/or risks or hazards posed by the structures. Dam safety uses five classifications for dams based on evaluation of the potential downstream consequences of failure in terms of three categories, namely: loss of life; environment and cultural values; and infrastructure and economics, similar to dam classification ratings suggested by the Canadian Dam Association.

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Interim elk welfare risk assessment

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This assessment was developed to help elk farmers evaluate their current production practices to identify any areas within their elk operation that negatively impact livestock welfare. The risk... More ≫

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This assessment was developed to help elk farmers evaluate their current production practices to identify any areas within their elk operation that negatively impact livestock welfare. The risk assessment can also be used as a tool to provide suggestions on potential projects.

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Contaminated sites policy framework [2014]

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This document presents the Government of Alberta's policy framework for the management of contaminated sites. It applies when developing and assessing options for management of contaminated lands... More ≫

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This document presents the Government of Alberta's policy framework for the management of contaminated sites. It applies when developing and assessing options for management of contaminated lands in Alberta.

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Maternal risk factors in relationship to birth outcome

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This report describes how maternal behaviours such as the use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs among Alberta’s women impacts the risk of pre-term birth and low birth weight. As well, the... More ≫

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This report describes how maternal behaviours such as the use of tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs among Alberta’s women impacts the risk of pre-term birth and low birth weight. As well, the report highlights regional variations in maternal and infant characteristics, the understanding of which may be useful in the design and implementation of targeted intervention programs.

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