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Alberta landfill and composting facility operator certification guideline

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All landfills and composting facilities regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) are required to have certified operators. This includes any Class II and Class III landfill that accepts... More ≫

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All landfills and composting facilities regulated by Alberta Environment and Parks (AEP) are required to have certified operators. This includes any Class II and Class III landfill that accepts only industrial waste. Composting facilities that are regulated through the Natural Resources Conservation Board do not need to have certified operators under this program. The Alberta Landfill and Composting Facility Operator Certification Program involves industry associations as certifying partners. The certifying partners: Administer exams; Manage certificates; Provide training programs. The Northern Lights Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA-NLC) and the Compost Council of Canada (CCC) are the certifying partners representing the landfill industry and composting industry, respectively.

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Updating Alberta's hazardous waste regulatory framework

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A Waste Management Stakeholder Group was established in the Fall of 2003 to help Alberta Environment develop a long-term waste strategy for the province. As part of its work, a Hazardous Waste... More ≫

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A Waste Management Stakeholder Group was established in the Fall of 2003 to help Alberta Environment develop a long-term waste strategy for the province. As part of its work, a Hazardous Waste Technical Committee was formed to clarify outstanding technical issues around hazardous waste treatment and importation. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Committee.

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Guidance document on management of methane gas adjacent to landfills

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This document was prepared to provide guidance to provincial and municipal levels of government, as well as land developers, on the management of methane gas around landfills. This document is an... More ≫

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This document was prepared to provide guidance to provincial and municipal levels of government, as well as land developers, on the management of methane gas around landfills. This document is an information document and was not intended for regulatory purposes. Guidance is based on a review of policies, guidelines, and regulations in other jurisdictions throughout North America.

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