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A guide to remediation certificates for contaminated sites

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The Government of Alberta is committed to promoting the return of contaminated sites to productive use, while ensuring risks to human health and the environment are minimized. To this end, the... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta is committed to promoting the return of contaminated sites to productive use, while ensuring risks to human health and the environment are minimized. To this end, the Remediation Certificate Regulation was developed as a formal system of regulatory closure for sites that fall under Part 5 of the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. This guide provides an overview of contaminated sites management as related to the Regulation. It applies to all contaminated sites except public or private land held, being or been used for upstream oil and gas production.

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Alberta brownfield redevelopment : practical approaches to achieve productive community use

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A brownfield site is defined as "an abandoned, vacant, derelict or underutilized property where past actions have resulted in actual or perceived contamination and where there is an active... More ≫

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A brownfield site is defined as "an abandoned, vacant, derelict or underutilized property where past actions have resulted in actual or perceived contamination and where there is an active potential for productive community use including reuse and full redevelopment." The Working Group analyzed information from Alberta and other jurisdictions, identified issues, created and evaluated options to prepare recommendations and advice for the Minister of Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, and Municipal Affairs.

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