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Handbook for assessing regional acid deposition exceedances

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This technical handbook outlines a methodology for conducting regional/project-based acid deposition assessments using the revised acid deposition management framework [2022], which includes a new... More ≫

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This technical handbook outlines a methodology for conducting regional/project-based acid deposition assessments using the revised acid deposition management framework [2022], which includes a new critical loads function and a steady-state mass balance approach to determine critical loads of acidity for sulphur and nitrogen deposition. The handbook should be utilized to determine suitable acid deposition assessments when required. It has a companion tool and GIS package that can be used to calculate exceedances as per Section 3 of the handbook.

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Electronic reporting of continuous emission monitoring (CEMS) information user manual. Version 3.x

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and... More ≫

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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Air quality model guideline [2021]

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An air quality modelling assessment is usually undertaken as part of the approval process to understand the impact of industrial activity on the surrounding ambient air. The Air Quality Model... More ≫

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An air quality modelling assessment is usually undertaken as part of the approval process to understand the impact of industrial activity on the surrounding ambient air. The Air Quality Model Guideline provides guidance on the appropriate modelling to be undertaken in Alberta when one of these assessments are required. Also included are three companion documents. The first provides clarification on interpreting modelling results for typical emission scenarios, when required by the guideline. The second provides a companion spreadsheet for determining whether or not the modelling terrain is considered complex as per Section 3.0 of the guideline. The third provides stakeholder comments to the original draft guideline [2020] and Environment and Parks response to these comments.

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Electronic reporting of continuous emission monitoring (CEMS) information user manual. Version 2

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and... More ≫

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines summary [2019]

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Summarizes the ambient air quality objectives and guidelines that are currently in effect in Alberta.

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Alberta real-time ambient air data submitter’s guide

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Air quality data (and meteorological data) collected at continuous ambient air monitoring stations must be submitted electronically in real-time to the Government of Alberta as per the Air... More ≫

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Air quality data (and meteorological data) collected at continuous ambient air monitoring stations must be submitted electronically in real-time to the Government of Alberta as per the Air Monitoring Directive. This guide sets out the methods and technical specifications for transmitting that data, as well as required and optional parameters, the units in which each parameter must be transmitted, file formatting, server connectivity, and timing requirements. The Air Monitoring Directive, Chapter 9 Reporting prescribes who is required to submit real-time ambient air monitoring data and the criteria for which parameters are required to be submitted.

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Air monitoring directive [ARCHIVED]

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This record contains archived and superseded sections of the Air monitoring directive (2016). The AMD sets out the requirements for monitoring and reporting air quality in the province. PLEASE... More ≫

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This record contains archived and superseded sections of the Air monitoring directive (2016). The AMD sets out the requirements for monitoring and reporting air quality in the province. PLEASE NOTE that all files in this record are out of date and should not be consulted for current information and practices. To view the current version of the directive, click on the "replaced by" link above.

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Precipitation chemistry data handling and preparation [2016]

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Outlines the best practices for compiling, verifying and analyzing precipitation chemistry laboratory results. The practices outlined in this handbook have been adopted from the Global Atmosphere... More ≫

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Outlines the best practices for compiling, verifying and analyzing precipitation chemistry laboratory results. The practices outlined in this handbook have been adopted from the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) manual for the GAW Precipitation Chemistry Programme. This guidance document should be used to prepare data for submission into Alberta's Ambient Air Quality Data Warehouse and the NatChem database.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines summary [2016]

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This document summarizes Alberta's ambient air quality objectives. These objectives are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and... More ≫

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This document summarizes Alberta's ambient air quality objectives. These objectives 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.

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Air quality health index : web widget use document [2016]

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) provides a widget that displays the Air Quality Health Index for single communities and can be embedded into any webpage. This is intended for public use where... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) provides a widget that displays the Air Quality Health Index for single communities and can be embedded into any webpage. This is intended for public use where a web page owner may want to include the Air Quality for their community (or multiple communities) for their users.

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