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Purchasing and using restricted and commercial pesticides

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In Canada, any pesticide must be approved for use by the federal government. Pesticides are classified for use as restricted, commercial or domestic. To determine if a pesticide is registered for... More ≫

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In Canada, any pesticide must be approved for use by the federal government. Pesticides are classified for use as restricted, commercial or domestic. To determine if a pesticide is registered for use in Canada, look for the pest control products act registration number on the label. If there is no PCPA number on the label, then the product must not be used.

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Report on Canada Creosote site - North Bow screening level risk assessment update

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This follow-up investigation and screening level HHRA update was completed to address data gaps and recommendations outlined in the HHRA previously conducted by Golder in 2010 and 201.... More ≫

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This follow-up investigation and screening level HHRA update was completed to address data gaps and recommendations outlined in the HHRA previously conducted by Golder in 2010 and 201. Specifically, the objective of this investigation was to collect additional seasonal groundwater and soil vapour data at the site, and to update the previous HHRA based on this new data. The soil vapour sampling events carried out as part of this investigation targeted times of year when groundwater levels were expected to be at their approximate lowest and the vapour risk was assumed to be at its approximate highest.

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Athabasca River water management framework : Alberta's regulatory backstop to protect the Athabasca River

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented... More ≫

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Alberta Environment is setting strict limits on how much water oil sands companies can remove from the Athabasca River under a new framework that sets maximum withdrawals. With this unprecedented action, Alberta Environment is putting in place a water management framework for immediate protection of the Athabasca. Alberta is providing this regulatory backstop as an interim measure while key stakeholders continue to work on long-term planning to safeguard the river.

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Environmental Assessment - Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project - EIA Report and application for approval

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project. The proposal is to expand operations by 20,000 bpd... More ≫

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Environmental Impact Assessment and associated applications pertaining to the proposed Harvest Operations Corp. BlackGold Expansion Project. The proposal is to expand operations by 20,000 bpd using steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology for bitumen recovery. The location is approximately 10 km southeast of Conklin, Alberta in the Municipality of Wood Buffalo. The EIA was deemed complete in 2013. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Japan Canada Oil Sands Limited Hangingstone SAGD Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Japan Canada Oil Sands limited (JACOS) Hangingstone SAGD Project. The proposal is for an expansion to produce up to an... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Japan Canada Oil Sands limited (JACOS) Hangingstone SAGD Project. The proposal is for an expansion to produce up to an additional 35,000 barrels of bitumen per day. The location is in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo and approximately 50 km southwest of Fort McMurray. The EIA was deemed complete in 2012. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project. The proposal involves capture, transport and storage of CO2,... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Quest Carbon Capture & Storage Project. The proposal involves capture, transport and storage of CO2, however provincial EIA is only required for the storage component of the proposed project. 1.2 million tonnes of CO2 per year would be captured and transported by pipeline to injections wells 2km below surface in Basal Cambrian Sands. The approximate location of the storage area is in the County of Thorhild. The EIA was deemed complete in 2011. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Environmental Assessment - Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009)

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009). The proposal involves the expansion of the existing operations to 80,000... More ≫

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Environmental assessment registry documents pertaining to the proposed Shell Canada Limited Carmon Creek Project (2009). The proposal involves the expansion of the existing operations to 80,000 barrels per day using vertical steam drive thermal recovery process, along with initial cyclic steam stimulation. The approximate location is 40 km northeast of Peace River in the Northern Sunrise County. The EIA was deemed complete in 2011. For more information on the environmental assessment process visit ea.alberta.ca.

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Canada Creosote site - North Bow human health risk assessment

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Presents findings of a study on the human health risk assessment conducted on the former Canada Creosote site located north of the Bow River in Calgary, now a primarily residential area. The... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study on the human health risk assessment conducted on the former Canada Creosote site located north of the Bow River in Calgary, now a primarily residential area. The purpose of the study was to assess the potential risk to human health associated with possible exposure to subsurface contamination originating from the Canada Creosote site by residents.

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Air quality monitoring near Mirror rail yards

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Due to complaints received into Alberta Environment, air quality was monitored in the vicinity of Mirror rail yard in the spring of 2010 and winter of 2010/2011 to assess the impact of emissions... More ≫

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Due to complaints received into Alberta Environment, air quality was monitored in the vicinity of Mirror rail yard in the spring of 2010 and winter of 2010/2011 to assess the impact of emissions from idling diesel engines within the rail yard. Analysis results from a limited number of samples collected during the spring indicated that areas downwind of the rail yard may be impacted by emissions other than idling at the yard. To further investigate the impact of activities within the yard on nearby air quality a winter sampling campaign was conducted.

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Public assurance monitoring - snow, soil and water sampling Peace River Three Creeks area

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Growing public concern about the possibility of hydrocarbon deposition contaminating local and regional soils and surface waters in the Peace River Three Creeks area led Alberta Environment to... More ≫

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Growing public concern about the possibility of hydrocarbon deposition contaminating local and regional soils and surface waters in the Peace River Three Creeks area led Alberta Environment to undertake a preliminary sampling initiative that incorporated snow, surface water and soil sampling to determine whether there is evidence of contamination from the oil and gas industry to the surrounding environment.

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