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Criteria for reducing compliance-based air quality monitoring requirements for zonal air quality management in Alberta

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Information on reducing compliance-based air quality monitoring stations from Alberta Environment and on zonal air quality management from the Clean Air Strategic Alliance and the zonal management... More ≫

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Information on reducing compliance-based air quality monitoring stations from Alberta Environment and on zonal air quality management from the Clean Air Strategic Alliance and the zonal management associations has been reviewed. Ambient monitoring requirements were reduced after considering many factors by Alberta Environment from industrial facilities with zero or few public complaints and with zero or few exceedances above the ambient air quality guidelines. This was possible only when adequate zonal networks were designed and operated by the zonal associations. Such a procedure should continue for any new zones.

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Ground-level ozone in Alberta

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At higher concentrations, ground-level ozone has adverse human health effects, and is one of the most damaging air pollutants to vegetation. In Canada, federal, provincial and territorial... More ≫

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At higher concentrations, ground-level ozone has adverse human health effects, and is one of the most damaging air pollutants to vegetation. In Canada, federal, provincial and territorial governments are in the process of reviewing ambient national objectives as well as setting new Canada-wide standards for ozone. Available ambient ozone monitoring information from Alberta has been reviewed, and government agencies, industries and associations involved in monitoring ozone and its precursors have been identified. Also, published literature from Alberta after 1980 has been reviewed.

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Ambient particulate matter in Alberta

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In 1996-1997 the Federal-Provincial Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines published a protocol for the development of national ambient air quality objectives, and two draft... More ≫

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In 1996-1997 the Federal-Provincial Working Group on Air Quality Objectives and Guidelines published a protocol for the development of national ambient air quality objectives, and two draft reports on national ambient air quality objectives for particulate matter. Alberta Environmental Protection commissioned a report to assess the ramifications on provincial data of recommended national objectives on particulate matter.

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