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Guide to compelling reasons to not take the 10% holdback for water transfers within the South Saskatchewan River Basin

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This document provides guidance to all directors under the Water Act in the South Saskatchewan River Basin when considering the 10 per cent holdback on applications for water allocation transfers.

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Carbon offset emission factors handbook. Version 1.0

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The Carbon Offset Emission Factors Handbook contains a listing of common emission factors used in the Alberta carbon offset system as well as common quantification methodologies. Common emission... More ≫

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The Carbon Offset Emission Factors Handbook contains a listing of common emission factors used in the Alberta carbon offset system as well as common quantification methodologies. Common emission factors, provided in section 1, are intended as inputs to formulae provided in approved quantification protocols. Common quantification methods, provided in section 2, are commonly used formulae for quantification of greenhouse gas offsets in Alberta. This section includes both quantification methods and factors required for greenhouse gas offset quantification. Emission factors and methodologies are subject o periodic updates. Updated values are immediately applicable for use in new offset projects. Current projects will be required to transfer to updated factors if they receive a crediting period extension. The project developer is responsible for ensuring the most current version is used for annual project reporting.

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Subsoil petroleum hydrocarbon guidelines for remote forested sites in the green area

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Guidance for the use of subsoil petroleum hydrocarbon guidelines within the Green Area: Under the conditions specified in this document, the Petroleum Hydrocarbon Fractions 1 to 4 ecological... More ≫

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Guidance for the use of subsoil petroleum hydrocarbon guidelines within the Green Area: Under the conditions specified in this document, the Petroleum Hydrocarbon Fractions 1 to 4 ecological direct contact pathway may be eliminated at depths >1.5m in fine textured soil. This option is only available for sites within the Green Area that are remote from potential human disturbance and are being reclaimed to forested land use. The guideline document provides further detail on required site conditions.

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Quantification of area fugitive emissions at oil sands mines. Version 2.0

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This directive provides a standard minimum procedure for flux chamber measurements to quantify area fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from mine faces and tailings ponds at oil sands mines. This... More ≫

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This directive provides a standard minimum procedure for flux chamber measurements to quantify area fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from mine faces and tailings ponds at oil sands mines. This directive is to be applied for reporting under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation and Specified Gas Reporting Regulation.

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PLAR approvals and authorizations administrative procedures [2014]

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development and delegated regulatory bodies manage the use of public land for all Albertans through the issuance of dispositions. The Public Lands... More ≫

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development and delegated regulatory bodies manage the use of public land for all Albertans through the issuance of dispositions. The Public Lands Administration Regulation has established three classes of disposition: formal dispositions, authorizations, and approvals. These procedures outline the operational policy, process and procedures for temporary field authorizations and disposition operational approvals. Other regulatory authorizations or administrative approvals are not covered in this document.

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Technical guidance for completing specified gas compliance reports. Version 7.0

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The purpose of this document is to assist facilities regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in completing annual compliance reports and to provide information about the compliance... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to assist facilities regulated under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation in completing annual compliance reports and to provide information about the compliance options available to facilities that are unable to meet their emissions reduction targets through facility level improvements. This document should be applied when completing compliance reporting for the 2013 emissions year.

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Environment and Sustainable Resource Development compliance assurance management framework

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This policy document describes the business of Compliance Assurance for the issuing department, setting out goals, core principles and supporting policies. It also provides a detailed program... More ≫

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This policy document describes the business of Compliance Assurance for the issuing department, setting out goals, core principles and supporting policies. It also provides a detailed program guide. The purpose of the document is to support consistent, coordinated and effective delivery of the Compliance Assurance Program, and to provide a guide for all Albertans, including stakeholders and industry, on environmental compliance and performance expectations and how they will be achieved.

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Supplement instructions : Enhanced Approval Process (EAP)

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The EAP is the process used to make surface land use applications to the government. It incorporates processes, procedures, policies, and information technology systems and tools to create a... More ≫

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The EAP is the process used to make surface land use applications to the government. It incorporates processes, procedures, policies, and information technology systems and tools to create a streamlined, efficient and effective approval process. These instructions are intended to provide assistance and clarification in the completion of EAP Supplement forms.

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Environmental assessment program : standardized terms of reference [2013]

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Standardized terms of reference have been developed for environmental assessments for in-situ, oil sands mining, coal mining and industrial plant projects. Project proponents should use the... More ≫

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Standardized terms of reference have been developed for environmental assessments for in-situ, oil sands mining, coal mining and industrial plant projects. Project proponents should use the applicable standardized terms of reference as a template for the development of their project-specific proposed proposed terms of reference.

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Technical guidance for greenhouse gas verification at reasonable level assurance. Version 1.0

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This document is intended to assist verification companies conducting reasonable assurance verifications of facility and offset project greenhouse gas assertions under the Specified Gas Emitters... More ≫

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This document is intended to assist verification companies conducting reasonable assurance verifications of facility and offset project greenhouse gas assertions under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation. It may also be used by facility reporters and offset project developers to prepare for reasonable level of assurance verifications.

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