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Alberta ambient air quality guideline for total reduced sulphur

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’... More ≫

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Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives are developed to provide protection of human health and the environment to an extent technically and economically feasible, and reflective of Albertans’ social concerns. This document provides objective levels for Total Reduced Sulphur, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to Total Reduced Sulphur on humans.

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Protocol for electronic reporting of values above the total reduced sulphur (TRS) guideline

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Alberta Environment and Parks has finalized a new Alberta Ambient Air Quality Guideline for total reduced sulphur compounds, to be used for odour management. Alberta Environment and Parks... More ≫

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Alberta Environment and Parks has finalized a new Alberta Ambient Air Quality Guideline for total reduced sulphur compounds, to be used for odour management. Alberta Environment and Parks recognizes that further guidance is needed to reduce the operational burden related to reporting values above the Alberta Ambient Air Quality Guideline, while still achieving the desired outcome of odour management. The Air Monitoring Directive requires immediate reporting of exceedances of ambient air quality objectives and guidelines. This protocol is to outline electronic reporting procedures for ambient TRS monitoring for values above the Alberta Ambient Air Quality Guideline for both industrial operations and Alberta airsheds.

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Alberta acid deposition management framework [2022]

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This framework is intended to identify potential acidification issues at an early stage and to establish a tiered approach to addressing these issues depending on their magnitude. Interpretation... More ≫

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This framework is intended to identify potential acidification issues at an early stage and to establish a tiered approach to addressing these issues depending on their magnitude. Interpretation of the framework is supported by the companion Handbook for Assessing Regional Acid Deposition Exceedances, which also includes an updated critical load method for industrial regulatory applications within Alberta's air management system. This record also includes a document containing stakeholder comments on the original draft framework, and Environment and Parks' responses to these comments.

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Electronic reporting of continuous emission monitoring (CEMS) information user manual. Version 3.x

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and... More ≫

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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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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Electronic reporting of continuous emission monitoring (CEMS) information user manual. Version 2

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and... More ≫

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The intent of this user manual is to provide guidance on the procedures to be followed to successfully create, upload, verify, and submit the monthly CEM data to Alberta Environment and Parks and the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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Study of ambient hydrocarbon concentrations in Three Creeks, Alberta

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Analysis for continuous hydrocarbon monitoring and meteorological data at the two stations in the Three Creeks area showed that elevated hydrocarbon concentrations were associated with low wind... More ≫

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Analysis for continuous hydrocarbon monitoring and meteorological data at the two stations in the Three Creeks area showed that elevated hydrocarbon concentrations were associated with low wind speed, likely promoted by nocturnal gravitational drainage flow. In addition with higher concentrations of THC may be promoted by lower mixing height, elevated NMHC concentrations were more likely to be measured during the warmer months, when evaporation losses are more likely.

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Capital Region air quality management framework for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulphur dioxide (SO2), fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone (O3) : 2013 ambient air quality assessment summary report

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Ambient air quality assessment summary reports are produced annually under the Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework. The purpose of these reports is to assign an ambient air quality... More ≫

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Ambient air quality assessment summary reports are produced annually under the Capital Region Air Quality Management Framework. The purpose of these reports is to assign an ambient air quality level to each monitoring station in the Capital Region for the Framework's four contaminants of concern. The 2013 assessment summary report contains level assignments for : NO2 and SO2 based on the 2013 data; and for PM2.5 and O3 based on the 2010-2012 data period.

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Final report on Canada Creosote Site - 2014 North Bow supplementary subsurface investigation and vapour intrusion assessment

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The objectives of the 2014 investigation and monitoring program were to: Evaluate the potential for vapour migration in residences in the area; Assess exposure and risk to residents in the... More ≫

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The objectives of the 2014 investigation and monitoring program were to: Evaluate the potential for vapour migration in residences in the area; Assess exposure and risk to residents in the vicinity through direct measurement of indoor air; Investigate the effects of seasonality on potential vapour intrusion, soil vapour concentrations and presents of NAPL; Evaluate if attenuation and if possible biodegradation is occurring between the source and residents; and where possible, delineate the extent of NAPL in the vicinity of monitoring well MW10-6 and further characterize soil and groundwater conditions in this area.

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Formation of secondary PM2.5 in the Capital Region study : final report

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The work in the current study was to be conducted in two steps: 1) revisit the emissions inventory, meteorology and photochemical model for the time period January 1-February 29, 2010; and 2)... More ≫

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The work in the current study was to be conducted in two steps: 1) revisit the emissions inventory, meteorology and photochemical model for the time period January 1-February 29, 2010; and 2) expand the modelling period to the entire 2010 winter and perform source apportionment modelling for up to six source sectors.

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