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Bugs and diseases [Vols 31 to current]

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The Bugs and Diseases newsletter informs forest industry and other forestry related personnel about current forest health issues.

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Drilling water wells in Alberta

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This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of how the activity of water well drilling is regulated in Alberta.

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Specified gas reporting standard

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The Specified Gas Reporting Standard details who is required to report specified gas emissions and how the information is collected. Facilities that are subject to reporting requirements under the... More ≫

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The Specified Gas Reporting Standard details who is required to report specified gas emissions and how the information is collected. Facilities that are subject to reporting requirements under the Specified Gas Reporting Regulation must follow the requirements set out in this standard.

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Continuing Education Unit (CEU) policy : Alberta landfill and composting facility operator certification program

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All landfills and composting facilities regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) are required to have operators certified through the Alberta Landfill and Composting Facility Operator... More ≫

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All landfills and composting facilities regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) are required to have operators certified through the Alberta Landfill and Composting Facility Operator Certification program. Commencing September 1, 2011, the program requires operators to obtain 0.6 continuing education units (CEUs) to renew their operator certificate.

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Enforcement actions [quarterly reports]

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Listing of enforcement actions under Alberta Environment and Protected Areas current legislation.

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Water Act : approvals

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Before taking on any construction activity in a water body in Alberta, an approval under the province's Water Act must be obtained. This fact sheet explains how to apply for an approval and... More ≫

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Before taking on any construction activity in a water body in Alberta, an approval under the province's Water Act must be obtained. This fact sheet explains how to apply for an approval and briefly outlines the application review, issuance, appeals and enforcement processes.

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Water Act : dugouts

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Dugouts are usually used by landowners to store water for purposes such as stock watering, domestic use, spraying, etc. This fact sheet explains the conditions under which placing, constructing,... More ≫

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Dugouts are usually used by landowners to store water for purposes such as stock watering, domestic use, spraying, etc. This fact sheet explains the conditions under which placing, constructing, maintaining or filling in a dugout requires approval under the Water Act.

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Alberta Tier 1 soil and groundwater remediation guidelines

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This document focuses on Tier 1 soil and groundwater remediation guidelines, the process used to develop them, and the manner in which they should be applied. Alberta's framework for the... More ≫

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This document focuses on Tier 1 soil and groundwater remediation guidelines, the process used to develop them, and the manner in which they should be applied. Alberta's framework for the management of contaminated sites is designed to achieve three policy outcomes: pollution prevention, health protection, and productive use. Under this framework, three management options are provided: Tier 1, Tier 2, and Exposure Control. Tier 1 remediation guidelines are generic; that is, they are developed to protect sites at the more sensitive end of the range and can therefore be used at most sites without modification.

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Environmental Protection Security Fund annual report

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The purpose of the fund is to hold security deposits to assure satisfactory land reclamation will be carried out pursuant to approvals under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act... More ≫

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The purpose of the fund is to hold security deposits to assure satisfactory land reclamation will be carried out pursuant to approvals under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA). When conditions of the approval are met and a reclamation certificate is issued, the funds are returned to the depositor.

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Compliance Assurance annual report

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This annual publication reports on the work of Alberta Environment and Parks' Compliance Assurance program. The program operates as part of the department's overall regulatory framework to... More ≫

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This annual publication reports on the work of Alberta Environment and Parks' Compliance Assurance program. The program operates as part of the department's overall regulatory framework to protect and enhance the province's ecosystems and to ensure environmental, social and economic outcomes for the future are met. It conducts activities aimed at influencing the behaviour of regulated parties. Its principal functions are to promote voluntary compliance, detect and reverse non-compliance and, as appropriate, punish offenders and deter future non-compliance.

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