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The water management framework for the Industrial Heartland and Capital Region

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This report is the result of consultation, collaboration and future-focused planning for growth by Alberta Environment, industry, municipalities, and representatives from municipal water and... More ≫

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This report is the result of consultation, collaboration and future-focused planning for growth by Alberta Environment, industry, municipalities, and representatives from municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities in the North Saskatchewan Watershed Alliance.

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Guidelines for landfill disposal of sulphur waste and remediation of sulphur containing soils

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Provides information on acceptable industry practices regarding the management of sulphur waste and sulphur containing soils incidental to those activities. These guidelines amend, consolidate,... More ≫

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Provides information on acceptable industry practices regarding the management of sulphur waste and sulphur containing soils incidental to those activities. These guidelines amend, consolidate, and replace the Guidelines for the Disposal of Sulphur Containing Solid Waste (1983) and the Guidelines for the Remediation and Disposal of Sulphur Contaminated Wastes (1996).

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Environment business plan [1999 - 2011]

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry... More ≫

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As part of the Government of Alberta’s commitment to be open and accountable to the public, all ministries are required to prepare and make public three-year ministry business plans. The ministry business plan encompasses the department and all consolidated entities, and aligns with the strategic direction of the Government of Alberta. Each business plan includes a description of the ministry, desired outcomes, priority initiatives, and performance measures and indicators. Current and forecast budgeting information for the planning period is also included.

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Métis harvesting in Alberta [2010]

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The 2003 Supreme Court of Canada decision, R. v. Powley, found that a Métis collective in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has an Aboriginal right to hunt for food and is recognized and affirmed under... More ≫

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The 2003 Supreme Court of Canada decision, R. v. Powley, found that a Métis collective in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario has an Aboriginal right to hunt for food and is recognized and affirmed under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982, in the Sault Ste. Marie area. In that case, the Supreme Court of Canada set out the test to be applied to determine whether a Métis collective has an aboriginal right to harvest. This test forms the basis of Alberta’s current Métis Harvesting in Alberta policy.

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Management of reclaimed asphalt pavement

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This document describes requirements and recommended management of reclaimed asphalt pavement when used as a product. Reclaimed asphalt pavement resulting from roads and other structures where it... More ≫

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This document describes requirements and recommended management of reclaimed asphalt pavement when used as a product. Reclaimed asphalt pavement resulting from roads and other structures where it was used as a pavement is classified as inert material and should preferably be used as a resource.

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Water for life : action plan

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The Water for Life strategy outlines the Government of Alberta's commitments to manage and safeguard Alberta's water resources. The strategy has been the vehicle for managing Alberta's precious... More ≫

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The Water for Life strategy outlines the Government of Alberta's commitments to manage and safeguard Alberta's water resources. The strategy has been the vehicle for managing Alberta's precious water resources since its release in 2003. The goals and key directions outlined in the Strategy will be achieved through the Water for Life action plan, which is designed to ensure achievable and timely outcomes that reflect growing pressures on the province's water supplies.

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Communication and action protocol for failed bacteriological results in drinking water for waterworks systems authorized under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act

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This protocol is intended to ensure that test results that exceed the bacteriological criteria as described in the latest editions of the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, or other... More ≫

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This protocol is intended to ensure that test results that exceed the bacteriological criteria as described in the latest editions of the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, or other potential failures, are communicated to the appropriate parties so that follow-up action can be taken immediately.

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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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Soil monitoring directive (2009)

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Risk for soil contamination exists at industrial plants that have a potential for release of substances to the environment. Soil contamination may also become a source of contamination for... More ≫

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Risk for soil contamination exists at industrial plants that have a potential for release of substances to the environment. Soil contamination may also become a source of contamination for groundwater, surface water and air. Remediation costs often increase sharply when soil contamination spreads to other media. This directive establishes the regulatory requirements and professional guidance which are needed to ensure that the soil resource and associated environmental media are protected at industrial sites.

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The elemental sulphur management framework for the industrial heartland

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This framework sets out a vision, outcomes, and principles, and presents four strategies to improve the management of elemental sulphur in the Industrial Heartland: increasing understanding of... More ≫

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This framework sets out a vision, outcomes, and principles, and presents four strategies to improve the management of elemental sulphur in the Industrial Heartland: increasing understanding of impacts associated with the storage and handling of elemental sulphur; requiring facility operators to pursue measures that reduce or avoid the need for long-term elemental sulphur storage; managing the handling and storage of elemental sulphur to reduce the potential for adverse effects; and revisiting the Framework to evaluate performance and adjust as needed.

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