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Assessment of the potential risks to human health from creosote-related contamination in the community of West Hillhurst, Calgary : final report

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The report uses site-specific data to assess the potential human health risks associated with the creosote-related contamination identified within the soil, groundwater, and soil vapour in the... More ≫

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The report uses site-specific data to assess the potential human health risks associated with the creosote-related contamination identified within the soil, groundwater, and soil vapour in the community of West Hillhurst, Calgary, Alberta.

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Guidance on human health risk assessment for environmental impact assessment in Alberta. Version 2

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact... More ≫

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact assessment report, which includes information on the potential human health impacts of the proposed project. The primary objective of this document is to provide general guidance for the completion of a Human Health Risk Assessment as part of an environmental impact assessment, with the overall goal of ensuring quality, consistency and completeness of risk assessments conducted in Alberta.

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Human health risk assessment : former wood treatment lands, Edmonton, Alberta

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This human health risk assessment estimates the likelihood of adverse health effects in people who may be exposed to contaminants in the soil and around the former Domtar site. The assessment... More ≫

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This human health risk assessment estimates the likelihood of adverse health effects in people who may be exposed to contaminants in the soil and around the former Domtar site. The assessment takes into account all of the soil sampling collected to date, which includes over 1,400 samples collected at the surface and sub-surface level.

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Horse River Wildfire response : environmental monitoring, public health assessment and ecological screening technical summary document

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River... More ≫

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This report was prepared to assess whether the soil and air quality in Fort McMurray and surrounding areas met ecological and human health guidelines during the response to the Horse River Wildfire of 2016 and after clean-up of the debris and damage that remained. The first part of the report includes high-level summaries from literature reviews on the contaminants of potential concerns from wildfire smoke and ash and their impacts on soil and human health. The second part includes the identification of potential risks to human and ecological health from ash and soil in fire affected areas, a health risk assessment of potential ash migration into residential gardens, an overview of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo's remedial program, and a post-cleanup health risk assessment based on the post remedial soil sampling program results.

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Inventory and analysis of exposure factors for Alberta

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Presents the findings of a study conducted to provide information on human behaviours and characteristics that influence an individual's exposure to environmental contaminants in Alberta. The... More ≫

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Presents the findings of a study conducted to provide information on human behaviours and characteristics that influence an individual's exposure to environmental contaminants in Alberta. The purpose of the study was threefold: to inventory and evaluate data on exposure factors that are relevant to Albertans; to determine the most suitable exposure factors for use in exposure and human health risk assessments in Alberta; and to determine where gaps in the data exist and prioritize the gaps that could be considered for future study.

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Canada Creosote site - North Bow human health risk assessment

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Presents findings of a study on the human health risk assessment conducted on the former Canada Creosote site located north of the Bow River in Calgary, now a primarily residential area. The... More ≫

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Presents findings of a study on the human health risk assessment conducted on the former Canada Creosote site located north of the Bow River in Calgary, now a primarily residential area. The purpose of the study was to assess the potential risk to human health associated with possible exposure to subsurface contamination originating from the Canada Creosote site by residents.

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Guidance on human health risk assessment for environmental impact assessment in Alberta. [Version 1]

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact... More ≫

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Environmental assessment is a key element of Alberta's process for the review and approval of new major industrial projects. The process requires the preparation of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) report, which includes information on the potential human health impacts of the proposed project. The primary objective of this document is to provide general guidance for the completion of a Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) as part of an EIA, with the overall goal of ensuring quality, consistency and completeness of risk assessments conducted in Alberta.

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