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Last updated on March 4, 2024

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Find the latest information about air quality regulations, guidelines and restrictions in B.C.

2024

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New emission inventory for Vanderhoof and surrounding areas

February 2024

An inventory of air pollutant emissions in Vanderhoof and surrounding areas (PDF, 2.6MB) has been developed to support future air quality management actions. The base year of the inventory is 2018, and the air pollutants of concern include total particulate matter, fine particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen.

2023

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New Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program Evaluation

January 2023

In 2020, an independent review of the Wood Stove Exchange Program (since renamed the Community Wood Smoke Reduction Program) was conducted.

To learn more, please view the 2020 Evaluation Report on the Operating a local program page.

2022

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CALNO2 post-processor for nitrogen dioxide modelling is now available

November 2022

There's a new tool to assist with dispersion modelling.

The CALNO2 post-processor can be used to process one or more CALPUFF concentration files.

It also calculates nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations from modelled nitrogen oxides (NOx) using either:

  • Ambient Ratio Method (ARM) or,
  • Ozone Limiting Method (OLM)

The application of both methods is consistent with the nitrogen dioxide modelling guidance.

Visit the CALPUFF Modelling System to download this tool and its user guide.

 

Environmental Reporting BC Air Indicators

September 2022

BC Air Indicators have been updated with latest air zone reports data.

Environmental Reporting BC Air Indicators provides an interactive presentation of the state and trends of air quality.

 

The Lower Fraser Valley Photochemical Modelling Guideline is now available

August 2022

The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Metro Vancouver Reginal District, Fraser Valley Regional District and Environment and Climate Change Canada have developed the Lower Fraser Valley Photochemical Modelling Guideline.

This guideline provides recommendations on photochemical modelling techniques for estimating impacts of air emissions from large projects on secondary pollutants (for example, ground-level ozone and secondary particulate matter).

This guideline is primarily intended for use in the Lower Fraser Valley.

Please visit air quality modelling to access this guidance document.

 

The 2018 to 2020 air zone reports are now available

June 2022

Visit the latest air zone reports page to access the reports.

Annual air zone reporting is a commitment under the national Air Quality Management System (AQMS).

This report describes achievement of the Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) for:

  • Fine particulates (PM2.5)
  • Ground-level ozone
  • Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
  • Sulphur dioxide (SO2) and the associated management levels

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