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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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Quantification of area fugitive emissions at oil sands mines. Version 2.0

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This directive provides a standard minimum procedure for flux chamber measurements to quantify area fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from mine faces and tailings ponds at oil sands mines. This... More ≫

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This directive provides a standard minimum procedure for flux chamber measurements to quantify area fugitive greenhouse gas emissions from mine faces and tailings ponds at oil sands mines. This directive is to be applied for reporting under the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation and Specified Gas Reporting Regulation.

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Leaf & yard waste diversion targets in Alberta : a benefit cost analysis

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Leaf and yard waste represents a significant component of the municipal solid waste stream generated annually in Alberta. At the time of this report, about 25 per cent of this leaf and yard waste... More ≫

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Leaf and yard waste represents a significant component of the municipal solid waste stream generated annually in Alberta. At the time of this report, about 25 per cent of this leaf and yard waste collected as part of the municipal solid waste stream is composted and the remainder landfilled. Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development's Leaf and Yard Waste Diversion Strategy recommends policy tools and options to divert leaf and yard waste away to beneficial use, such as composting. This report evaluates the benefits and costs of leaf and yard waste composting that result from the recommended diversion rates. These benefits and costs are then compared to landfill disposal of leaf and yard waste.

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Quality of treated waste or contaminated soil used as intermediate cover at Class II landfills : acceptable industry practices

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Provides information on requirements if considering the use of contaminated soil as intermediate cover. Intermediate cover or daily cover means soil or other suitable material that is used to... More ≫

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Provides information on requirements if considering the use of contaminated soil as intermediate cover. Intermediate cover or daily cover means soil or other suitable material that is used to cover compacted solid waste in a landfill cell or trench in order to contain the waste and control vectors, fire, odour, erosion, moisture and aesthetics.

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