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Hazardous waste / hazardous recyclables facility contacts list

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A listing of contact information for Alberta facilities with an Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) approval to manage hazardous waste / hazardous recyclables.

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2024 drought support : expedited Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) processes

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Explains the implementation of expedited Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act processes to support businesses, farmers and communities who may be impacted by drought conditions in 2024.... More ≫

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Explains the implementation of expedited Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act processes to support businesses, farmers and communities who may be impacted by drought conditions in 2024. EPEA authorization holders whose source water availability or effluent discharge is impacted by drought or water shortage conditions can receive assistance to help minimize the impacts from drought.

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Memorandum of Understanding regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of... More ≫

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Memorandum of Understanding among Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, Alberta Environment and Protected Areas, and the Natural Resources Conservation Board regarding the storage and application of digestate on agricultural land.

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Storage and application of digestate on agricultural land directive

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This directive’s purpose is to establish the parameters that allow digestate to be regulated as manure under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It outlines the minimum manure content and... More ≫

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This directive’s purpose is to establish the parameters that allow digestate to be regulated as manure under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act. It outlines the minimum manure content and the allowable feedstocks that can be used in combination with the manure.

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Enforcement actions [quarterly reports]

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Listing of enforcement actions under Alberta Environment and Protected Areas current legislation.

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Guideline for industrial operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for conservation, off-site storage and off-site use of topsoil : factsheet

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This fact sheet provides additional context for applicants and operators in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to accompany the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides additional context for applicants and operators in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone to accompany the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for Conservation, Off-Site Storage and Off-Site Use of Topsoil (the Guideline). The Guideline identifies topsoil storage options for specified activities within Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone by creating options for off-site storage and use.

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Guideline for industrial operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for conservation, off-site storage and off-site use of topsoil

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Provides guidance for operations located in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone, should they choose to store and use topsoil off-site, based on the conservation and reclamation requirements... More ≫

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Provides guidance for operations located in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone, should they choose to store and use topsoil off-site, based on the conservation and reclamation requirements in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA) and regulations for conserving topsoil and reclamation. The guideline applies to specified lands as defined in the EPEA and to new operations, not existing facilities already operating under an EPEA approval, unless the approval terms and conditions for existing facilities are amended. The guideline provides an applicant/operator with guidance on an alternative to storing all conserved topsoil on-site for reclamation purposes, and also provides cases where topsoil in excess of reclamation requirements may be put to other uses.

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Topsoil conservation and use plan checklist

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The intent of the checklist is to efficiently summarize the requirements for a topsoil conservation and use plan as described in the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated... More ≫

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The intent of the checklist is to efficiently summarize the requirements for a topsoil conservation and use plan as described in the Guideline for Industrial Operators in the Heartland Designated Industrial Zone for Conservation, Off-Site storage and Off-Site Use of Topsoil.

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Designated industrial zones in Alberta : criteria for provincial designation of industrial zones

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Designated industrial zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for designated... More ≫

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Designated industrial zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for designated industrial zones include regulatory streamlining, cluster infrastructure development, and the management of cumulative effects to achieve environmental outcomes. This document sets out criteria the Province considered in establishing the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. These criteria are intended to support municipalities when considering planning for clustered heavy industrial developments of similar scope and size.

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Process description for the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone applicant advisory service

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The Applicant Advisory Service is designed to provide guidance to new projects in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. It enables industry request for support in working through... More ≫

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The Applicant Advisory Service is designed to provide guidance to new projects in the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. It enables industry request for support in working through our regulatory system for new applications and for complex amendment applications. This service will allow applicants to work through the approval process efficiently and avoid unnecessary errors, incomplete applications, and rework.

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