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Technical guideline listing

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This document lists technical guidelines prepared by the Technical Advisory Group to provide guidance on practical and technical aspects of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act and its... More ≫

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This document lists technical guidelines prepared by the Technical Advisory Group to provide guidance on practical and technical aspects of the Agricultural Operation Practices Act and its regulations. The Technical Advisory Group is a partnership between Agriculture and Irrigation and the Natural Resources Conservation Board, with representation from the livestock industry. Guidelines are reviewed and updated as needed every five years.

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Closure of manure storage facilities and manure collection areas

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The purpose of this technical guideline is to provide guidance on the closure of manure storage facilities and manure collection areas, and protect groundwater and surface water from contamination.

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Temporary suspension of manure storage facilities

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This guideline outlines procedures for temporary suspension of a manure storage facility. Emphasis is given to temporary suspension of earthen liquid manure storage facilities because of the... More ≫

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This guideline outlines procedures for temporary suspension of a manure storage facility. Emphasis is given to temporary suspension of earthen liquid manure storage facilities because of the increased risk posed by liquid manure.

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Memorandum of Understanding regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of... More ≫

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land.

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Storage and application of digestate on agricultural land directive

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This directive’s purpose is to establish the parameters that allow digestate to be regulated as manure under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It outlines the minimum manure content and... More ≫

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This directive’s purpose is to establish the parameters that allow digestate to be regulated as manure under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It outlines the minimum manure content and the allowable feedstocks that can be used in combination with the manure.

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Frozen and snow-covered land

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This guideline provides further direction on the treatment of frozen and snow-covered land as referred to in the Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices... More ≫

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This guideline provides further direction on the treatment of frozen and snow-covered land as referred to in the Standards and Administration Regulation under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It also provides methods to determine if land is frozen or snow-covered. These methods will help operators who are considering applying manure to identify whether the land is frozen or snow-covered.

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