Publications

Air quality monitoring the neighbourhood of Calder, Edmonton : winter, summer 2004 and winter 2005 : final report

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Residents of the Calder neigbourhood in Edmonton had concerns with diesel fume impacts on the air quality in the area resulting from a Canadian National rail yard located just south of the... More ≫

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Residents of the Calder neigbourhood in Edmonton had concerns with diesel fume impacts on the air quality in the area resulting from a Canadian National rail yard located just south of the neighbourhood. Alberta Environment conducted mobile air monitoring surveys in the winter and summer of 2004 and the winter of 2005. In general, pollutant concentrations in the neighbourhood were not significantly different from concentrations measured at the comparison stations outside the Calder neighbourhood.

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Guidance on air emissions and monitoring requirements during combustion of non-gaseous fuels

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The purpose of this document is to guide project proponents and regulators on air emissions and monitoring expectations where non-gaseous fuels are the proposed fuel source for specified types of... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to guide project proponents and regulators on air emissions and monitoring expectations where non-gaseous fuels are the proposed fuel source for specified types of equipment. This guidance is based on technical studies conducted for Alberta Environment on the use of non-gaseous fuels in the oil sands for steam production. Emission ranges are based on an assessment of available control technologies.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : nitrogen dioxide

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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 levels for nitrogen dioxide, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to nitrogen dioxide on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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A report on air quality monitoring conducted in the Three Creeks area (phase II)

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This interim report had identified the presence of a variety of hydrocarbons in the Three Creeks area. At times, these hydrocarbons were detected in elevated concentrations. No Alberta Ambient Air... More ≫

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This interim report had identified the presence of a variety of hydrocarbons in the Three Creeks area. At times, these hydrocarbons were detected in elevated concentrations. No Alberta Ambient Air Quality Objectives were exceeded for any of the samples that had the appropriate sampling intervals.

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Assessment report on arsenic for developing ambient air quality objectives : 2011 update

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical... More ≫

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical information to assist in evaluating the basis and background for an ambient air quality objective for arsenic. Arsenic and its compounds are used in a number of applications and industrial processes. Chrome copper arsenate is used as a wood preservative. Other uses of arsenic and its compounds include the manufacturing of glass, metallurgy, the manufacturing of gallium arsenide for the electronics industry and some medical applications. In Alberta, the power and electrical utilities sector as well as the wood industry (wood preserving) contribute to arsenic emissions.

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Alberta ambient air quality objectives : sulphur dioxide

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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 levels for sulphur dioxide, as well as a short description of the substance and the effects of exposure to sulphur dioxide on humans, other animals, and vegetation.

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Assessment report on acrolein for developing ambient air quality objectives

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical... More ≫

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Ambient air quality objectives are established as part of the Alberta air quality management system. The purpose of this assessment report was to provide a review of scientific and technical information to assist in evaluating the basis and background for an ambient air quality objective for acrolein. Acrolein is a reactive unsaturated aldehyde that exists as a highly volatile clear or yellow liquid. The largest commercial use of acrolein is as a biocide for aquatic environments, specifically for eradicating floating aquatic weeds or bacteria in produced water. In Alberta, acrolein has also been used to scavenge hydrogen sulphide from produced fluid in petroleum operations.

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Air quality monitoring in the vicinity of a CNRL well blowout : February 25, 2010 to March 9, 2010 summary report

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All monitoring sites were downwind of the CNRL natural gas well blowout, except Site G which was a background site. A one-hour AAAQO for hydrogen sulphide of 0.010 ppm was no exceeded. The maximum... More ≫

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All monitoring sites were downwind of the CNRL natural gas well blowout, except Site G which was a background site. A one-hour AAAQO for hydrogen sulphide of 0.010 ppm was no exceeded. The maximum one-hour average for hydrogen sulphide of 0.001 ppm was measured at both Site G, the background site, and Site H. These were the only two sites were hydrogen sulphide was above the detection limit. The highest one hour total reduced sulphur concentration of 0.002 ppm as measured at Site E.

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Air quality monitoring in the Grande Cache area : final report

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Alberta Environment regularly conducts short term air quality surveys as part of its air quality monitoring program. These surveys are typically conducted in areas with no permanent monitoring... More ≫

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Alberta Environment regularly conducts short term air quality surveys as part of its air quality monitoring program. These surveys are typically conducted in areas with no permanent monitoring stations or may be done to supplement existing monitoring. For the current survey the department's mobile air monitoring laboratory was used. the MAML is equipped to measure a suite of pollutants commonly associated with industrial and urban emissions.

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Three Creeks odour issue : a report on air quality monitoring conducted between February and May 2010

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Odour complaints from the Three Creeks area were received by the Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment. Odours were noted when the wind speed was low, and it is likely that... More ≫

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Odour complaints from the Three Creeks area were received by the Energy Resources Conservation Board and Alberta Environment. Odours were noted when the wind speed was low, and it is likely that this meteorological condition contributed to the accumulation of emitted compounds in the area. The odours in the area were identified as "hydrocarbon type" and air samples were collected at various locations within the affected area, at the potential source locations, and also at background (reference) sites. These samples were taken to a laboratory and analyzed for volatile organic compounds (also known as hydrocarbons).

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