ALITY MANAGEMENT IN CANADA

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1 SPECTIVE ALITY MANAGEMENT IN CANADA September 13 Vancouver

2 Fraser River Basin in ish Columbia

3 cture and Role of the Fraser Basin Council (FB FBC is a charitable non-profit that works to achiev sustainability in the Fraser Basin and beyond A collaborative Board, with 37 Directors from: Federal, Provincial, Local and First Nations governments Private sector Civil society

4 The Fraser Basin Council Vision Social well-being, supported by a vibrant economy and sustained by a healthy environment.

5 C Areas of Focus Climate change and air quality Salmon and watersheds Integrated flood hazard management Smart planning for communities Sustainability indicators and education Sustainability purchasing Regional programs

6 ay s Challenges Sustainability llenges

7 Voluntary initiatives What is Driving Change in Air Quality Management Federal engagement National standards & regulation of sources Strongly connected to US trends, US EPA regulation E.g. Vehicle tailpipe emissions standards Cross-border pollution Works when there is a focus eg. SO 2 Keeping Clean Areas Clean

8 What is Driving Change in Air Quality Management Provincial engagement Implementation of federal standards Permitting and regulation of point source pollution Response to local issues E.g. AirCare (BC) and Drive Clean (Ontario)

9 What is Driving Change in Air Quality Management Local government People care about air because it affects them locally Other than Metro Vancouver and Montreal, very limited jurisdiction Open burning / use of woodstoves Influence of land-use and community planning

10 What is Driving Change in Air Quality Management First Nations Local Council s have similar jurisdiction to local government over local sources (open burning, stoves) Growing interest by First Nations in specific communities in broader management

11 shed Planning: Common features No one level of gov t has jurisdiction over air pollution sources Need to integrate / engage sectors Tackle multiple sectors in order to make progress

12 shed Planning Different approaches in each jurisdiction BC Local roundtables Strong connection to local gov t, key industry/ngo groups Prov gov t plays supporting/catalyst/science role 13 plans completed, in various stages of implementation Province-wide collaboration through orgs such as FBC, BC Lung, province

13 shed Planning Alberta Coordinated effort under CASA (Clean Air Strategic Alliance) Province wide collaboration between all levels of gov t, industry and NGOs Province-wide collaborations on province-wide issues (eg. Flaring, vehicle emissions testing, feedlots etc) Linked to nine airshed zones

14 shed Planning Ontario Majority of efforts focus on Greater Toronto Greater Toronto Atmospheric Fund Clean Air Partnership GTA Clean Air Council Southwestern Ontario Clean Air Council Strong NGO participation (eg. Pollution Probe)

15 shed Planning: What s working well Development of new science to answer key local questions Example: Source apportionment in Prince George Key to identifying focus for emissions reduction work

16 shed Planning: What s working well Catalyst for industry early action, adoption ahead of regulation Example: Voluntary upgrades by pulp and paper industry in several BC airsheds see significant reductions in TRS, SO 2, GHGs, and particulate Complement regulation to shut down beehive burners

17 een Fleets BC 144 envirotrucks low-emission, modern engines mean 30% fuel and emissions drop Big potential for industry impact

18 shed Planning: What s working well Effective public outreach on key local issues E.g. Idling reduction Consumer purchasing (e.g. lawnmowers, air conditioners etc) Re-directing waste away from burning (e.g. agricultural plastics)

19 e Free BC 168 BC communities and groups are committed to idling reduction

20 shed Planning: Challenges and Lessons rned Sustained funding is critical Funding is often grant/issue based Success where there is sustained funding from either local or provincial government Need for synthesis at provincial/regional level AB perhaps model for others Some local air issues may not match federal/provincial priorities (AQHI)

21 shed Planning: Challenges and Lessons rned cont d Local champions are key, often local government is key anchor Usually more resource-intensive that originally planned Provincial/federal technical support is still strongly needed

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