Staff Feedback on Air Reporting Requirements

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Red Tape Reduction (RTR) is a priority of the GOA. AEP needs to find efficiencies and reductions in air reporting requirements to reduce administrative cost and burden for our stakeholders (industry and airsheds) and government.


Nearly two years ago (January 2019), Chapter 9 of the Air Monitoring Directive (AMD) took effect. This changed the way air data and reports were submitted to AEP, as well as the content of those submissions. Chapter 9 lays out exactly what needs to be reported for ambient data, industrial summary reports and it introduced digital emission summary forms.


Data and reports have been streaming in and we now have the opportunity to look at what we've been receiving and determine:

  • What did we get it right?
  • Are we meeting our outcomes / objectives / policy intent?
  • Do we have what we need to do our jobs?
  • What did we miss?
  • Are we getting more or less than we need for routine business?
  • Where can we reduce the reporting burden on industry and airsheds?

Air Policy conducted an RTR baseline count of all the requirements in the AMD in January 2020. The AMD as a whole, with all the forms and guidance documents, had the greatest number of requirements from all air policies in the baseline count. AMD Chapter 9 alone has nearly 1800 requirements! We have heard from various RTR industry panels that they want to see reductions in reporting requirements, and we want to rise to that challenge.


Air Policy is using this survey to ask staff:

  • What air data is important for you to do your job?
  • What, of the current AMD reporting requirements, do you think we can do without?
  • Do you have ideas for efficiencies or ways of reducing air reporting requirements?
  • What have you heard from stakeholders or your colleagues in your day-to-day work that you think we need to address?

This survey should take about 15 minutes of your time. Responses will be used to start a review of AMD Chapter 9. Staff and stakeholders will have the opportunity to review and provide comments on any updates made to the AMD before they are finalized.


Thank you. We very much appreciate your time and feedback. Any questions can be directed to Crystal Parrell: crystal.parrell@gov.ab.ca.


This survey is open until January 22, 2021.

Red Tape Reduction (RTR) is a priority of the GOA. AEP needs to find efficiencies and reductions in air reporting requirements to reduce administrative cost and burden for our stakeholders (industry and airsheds) and government.


Nearly two years ago (January 2019), Chapter 9 of the Air Monitoring Directive (AMD) took effect. This changed the way air data and reports were submitted to AEP, as well as the content of those submissions. Chapter 9 lays out exactly what needs to be reported for ambient data, industrial summary reports and it introduced digital emission summary forms.


Data and reports have been streaming in and we now have the opportunity to look at what we've been receiving and determine:

  • What did we get it right?
  • Are we meeting our outcomes / objectives / policy intent?
  • Do we have what we need to do our jobs?
  • What did we miss?
  • Are we getting more or less than we need for routine business?
  • Where can we reduce the reporting burden on industry and airsheds?

Air Policy conducted an RTR baseline count of all the requirements in the AMD in January 2020. The AMD as a whole, with all the forms and guidance documents, had the greatest number of requirements from all air policies in the baseline count. AMD Chapter 9 alone has nearly 1800 requirements! We have heard from various RTR industry panels that they want to see reductions in reporting requirements, and we want to rise to that challenge.


Air Policy is using this survey to ask staff:

  • What air data is important for you to do your job?
  • What, of the current AMD reporting requirements, do you think we can do without?
  • Do you have ideas for efficiencies or ways of reducing air reporting requirements?
  • What have you heard from stakeholders or your colleagues in your day-to-day work that you think we need to address?

This survey should take about 15 minutes of your time. Responses will be used to start a review of AMD Chapter 9. Staff and stakeholders will have the opportunity to review and provide comments on any updates made to the AMD before they are finalized.


Thank you. We very much appreciate your time and feedback. Any questions can be directed to Crystal Parrell: crystal.parrell@gov.ab.ca.


This survey is open until January 22, 2021.

  • This engagement has concluded. Thanks for your interest.