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Review of documents pertaining to the Alberta Environment mobile laboratory Lethbridge area livestock operations air monitoring survey and response from the Chinook Health Region

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile air quality monitoring survey near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area from September 1998 to July 1999, in response to concerns voiced by... More ≫

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Alberta Environment conducted a mobile air quality monitoring survey near livestock feeding operations in the Lethbridge area from September 1998 to July 1999, in response to concerns voiced by local residents about odours from livestock feeding operations as well as a proposal for a hog processing plant in the Lethbridge area. Following the public release of the Alberta Environment report and a critique by the Chinook Health Region, a request was made by Alberta Environment for this independent review of the Alberta Environment study and the Chinook Health Region critique.

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Odour thresholds in emergency management : a jurisdictional review

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This report summarizes the use of odour thresholds in emergency situations in various jurisdictions, discusses the policy tools used to guide appropriate emergency response, and defines various... More ≫

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This report summarizes the use of odour thresholds in emergency situations in various jurisdictions, discusses the policy tools used to guide appropriate emergency response, and defines various measures of odour and air quality, including odour thresholds, ambient air quality objectives, and emergency response criteria.

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Air monitoring directive

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The Air Monitoring Directive (2016) supersedes the original 1989 Air Monitoring Directive and the 2006 Amendments to the Air Monitoring Directive, 1989. Alberta’s Air Monitoring Directive (AMD)... More ≫

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The Air Monitoring Directive (2016) supersedes the original 1989 Air Monitoring Directive and the 2006 Amendments to the Air Monitoring Directive, 1989. Alberta’s Air Monitoring Directive (AMD) sets out the requirements for monitoring and reporting air quality in the province. The AMD is made up of nine chapters, which will be reviewed and revised as needed. Amendments or new draft chapters will be posted for public review. Note that Chapter 2 of the AMD was repealed as of December 2019. See the related tab of this record to view superseded and repealed versions of directive chapters.

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Red Deer fine particulate matter response implementation : progress report 2016-2018

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Highlights progress made in implementing the Red Deer Region Fine Particulate Matter Response. In 2016, Alberta Environment and Parks and members of the Red Deer Air Quality Advisory Committee... More ≫

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Highlights progress made in implementing the Red Deer Region Fine Particulate Matter Response. In 2016, Alberta Environment and Parks and members of the Red Deer Air Quality Advisory Committee developed three priority objectives to implement management actions to reduce fine particulate matter levels in the Red Deer Air Management Area. This report provides an update on the state of the management actions related to these three objectives.

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Methods and procedures for trend analysis of air quality data

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This report presents a description of the statistical challenges facing trend analysis of air quality data, offers guidance on how to analyze trends using newly developed statistical tools, and... More ≫

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This report presents a description of the statistical challenges facing trend analysis of air quality data, offers guidance on how to analyze trends using newly developed statistical tools, and shares preliminary results from a case study of trend analysis in air quality data.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines : ozone [2019]

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Summary of the revised ozone Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives. This update effective April 1, 2019.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives and guidelines : fine particulate matter (PM2.5)

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent... More ≫

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Alberta’s ambient air quality objectives and guidelines are developed to protect Alberta’s air quality. They are intended to provide protection of the environment and human health to an extent technically and economically feasible, as well as socially and politically acceptable. This document provides objective and guidelines for fine particulate matter, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to fine particulate matter on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Provincial air quality photochemical modelling

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This report is the final deliverable of an air quality modelling contract. The study built upon previous modelling studies focused on central Alberta and expanded the scope to include all regions... More ≫

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This report is the final deliverable of an air quality modelling contract. The study built upon previous modelling studies focused on central Alberta and expanded the scope to include all regions of Alberta. Other improvements in this study included modelling a complete calendar year, emissions inventory updates for key sectors, and sector-based source apportionment for seven distinct sectors. Province-wide source apportionment will help inform air quality management initiatives, such as managing against the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards and other provincial air quality frameworks.

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Recommendations to reduce non-point source air emissions in Alberta

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Non-point source pollution originates from many different and diffuse sources, which collectively can have a significant impact on air quality. The Non-Point Source Project of the Clean Air... More ≫

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Non-point source pollution originates from many different and diffuse sources, which collectively can have a significant impact on air quality. The Non-Point Source Project of the Clean Air Strategic Alliance began in November 2015 with the goal of recommending management actions to reduce air emissions from non-point sources in Alberta, focusing on areas that were approaching or not achieving the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards. This report presents the findings of the project and makes recommendations related to mobile sources (transportation), construction operations and road dust, open-air burning, commercial and residential heating, industrial non-point sources, land-use planning, addressing non-point source knowledge gaps and uncertainties, and considering air quality co-benefits with climate change initiatives.

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Air pollution control technology review for the chemical and fertilizer sectors

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The document reports on the range of commercially available pollution prevention and control technologies currently available for major air emission sources at chemical and fertilizer plants. The... More ≫

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The document reports on the range of commercially available pollution prevention and control technologies currently available for major air emission sources at chemical and fertilizer plants. The work also includes a jurisdictional review of current environmental regulatory requirements enacted by leading authorities as they apply to air emissions from the chemical and fertilizer sectors.

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