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WEALA PRESENTATION

WEALA PRESENTATION. Challenges Associated with Air Quality Monitoring Robert Scotten April 25, 2013. International Pressure. International Interest in Air Quality Greenhouse gases Fossil fuel contaminants. National Issues. Energy Production Fossil fuel related emissions

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WEALA PRESENTATION

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  1. WEALA PRESENTATION Challenges Associated with Air Quality Monitoring Robert Scotten April 25, 2013

  2. International Pressure • International Interest in Air Quality • Greenhouse gases • Fossil fuel contaminants

  3. National Issues • Energy Production • Fossil fuel related emissions • National standards • CCME initiatives • National Airsheds • Regional Air Zones

  4. Provincial and Territory Requirements • Air Quality Monitoring Responsibilities • Delineation of zones completed by end of 2013

  5. Alberta World Class Monitoring • Oil Sands Driven developments • Joint Provincial / Federal Monitoring Initaitive • Alberta WCM Agency

  6. New Directions for Alberta • Land Use Framework • Integrated Monitoring • Cumulative Effects • Zoning Approvals • Monitoring Standardization • Science based monitoring • Integrated data base • Transparent data and reporting

  7. New Directions (continued) • Centrally Located • Sustainable funding • Partnership Development

  8. Analytical opportunities • VOC • Lower detection limits • Improved passive sampling with transparent / approved methodologies. • Quicker lab results

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