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Review of documents pertaining to the Alberta Environment mobile laboratory Lethbridge area livestock operations air monitoring survey and response from the Chinook Health Region

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile air quality monitoring survey near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area from September 1998 to July 1999, in response to concerns voiced by... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile air quality monitoring survey near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area from September 1998 to July 1999, in response to concerns voiced by local residents about odours from livestock feeding operations as well as a proposal for a hog processing plant in the Lethbridge area. Following the public release of the Alberta Environment report and a critique by the Chinook Health Region, a request was made by Alberta Environment for this independent review of the Alberta Environment study and the Chinook Health Region critique.

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Air quality monitoring the neighbourhood of Calder, Edmonton : winter, summer 2004 and winter 2005 : final report

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Residents of the Calder neigbourhood in Edmonton had concerns with diesel fume impacts on the air quality in the area resulting from a Canadian National rail yard located just south of the... More ≫

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Residents of the Calder neigbourhood in Edmonton had concerns with diesel fume impacts on the air quality in the area resulting from a Canadian National rail yard located just south of the neighbourhood. Alberta Environment conducted mobile air monitoring surveys in the winter and summer of 2004 and the winter of 2005. In general, pollutant concentrations in the neighbourhood were not significantly different from concentrations measured at the comparison stations outside the Calder neighbourhood.

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Standard operating procedure for the Ecochem PAS 2000 analyzer

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The Ecochem PAS 2000 analyzer is used to obtain continuous real time data for particle-bound PAH for the purpose of air quality assessment or air quality trend reporting. This procedure is... More ≫

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The Ecochem PAS 2000 analyzer is used to obtain continuous real time data for particle-bound PAH for the purpose of air quality assessment or air quality trend reporting. This procedure is specific to the PAS2000 and should not be applied to other PAH analyzers.

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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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Alberta surface water quality index, April 1996 - March 2010

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Presents graphs and summaries of the Alberta Surface Water Quality Index from April 1996 to 2010 for the Smoky, Peace, Red Deer, Athabasca, Bow, North Saskatchewan, and Oldman rivers.

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Guidance on air emissions and monitoring requirements during combustion of non-gaseous fuels

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The purpose of this document is to guide project proponents and regulators on air emissions and monitoring expectations where non-gaseous fuels are the proposed fuel source for specified types of... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to guide project proponents and regulators on air emissions and monitoring expectations where non-gaseous fuels are the proposed fuel source for specified types of equipment. This guidance is based on technical studies conducted for Alberta Environment on the use of non-gaseous fuels in the oil sands for steam production. Emission ranges are based on an assessment of available control technologies.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : nitrogen dioxide

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for nitrogen dioxide, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to nitrogen dioxide on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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A report on air quality monitoring conducted in the Three Creeks area (phase II)

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This interim report had identified the presence of a variety of hydrocarbons in the Three Creeks area. At times, these hydrocarbons were detected in elevated concentrations. No Alberta Ambient Air... More ≫

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This interim report had identified the presence of a variety of hydrocarbons in the Three Creeks area. At times, these hydrocarbons were detected in elevated concentrations. No Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives were exceeded for any of the samples that had the appropriate sampling intervals.

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Assessment report on arsenic for developing ambient air quality objectives : 2011 update

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical... More ≫

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical information to assist in evaluating the basis and background for an ambient air quality objective for arsenic. Arsenic and its compounds are used in a number of applications and industrial processes. Chrome copper arsenate is used as a wood preservative. Other uses of arsenic and its compounds include the manufacturing of glass, metallurgy, the manufacturing of gallium arsenide for the electronics industry and some medical applications. In Alberta, the power and electrical utilities sector as well as the wood industry (wood preserving) contribute to arsenic emissions.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : sulphur dioxide

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective levels for sulphur dioxide, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to sulphur dioxide on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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