The Canada-wide Standards (CWS) provisions include numeric targets for PM2.5 and ozone, and their associated statistical forms. The numeric targets are:

PM2.5:    30 ug/m3, 24-hour (midnight to midnight) averaging time

Ozone:    65 ppb, 8-hour averaging time  

The statistical forms of the numeric targets are:

PM2.5:    98th percentile ambient measurement annually, averaged over three consecutive years

Ozone: 4th highest measurement annually, averaged over 3 consecutives years

Description of the jurisdiction:

• number of Census Metropolitan Areas (CMAs, population > 100K) - one, St. John’s

• number of Census Agglomerations (CAs, population >10K and <100K) - five, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, Corner Brook, Labrador City (not pictured in below figure) and Mount Pearl

• communities where ambient levels exceed or approach CWSs: none (based on data from the only available NAPS station with historic data, St. John’s

  

Outline key environmental drivers/concerns in the jurisdiction (e.g. transboundary pollution, urban smog)

II. AIR QUALITY OVERVIEW

Snap-shot of jurisdictional emissions by pollutant and/or sector, including trends if possible (based on major emissions sources)

Monthly distribution of the daily PM_2.5 levels at St. John's for the period 1998 – 2000.

Monthly distribution of the daily maximum 8-hour ozone levels at St. John's for the period 1991 – 2000.

Current and/or new actions related to implementation of CWSs for PM and Ozone, such as:

Programs & Policy Instruments

In April 2002, a Waste Management Strategy was introduced which will see the phase-out of open burning at disposal sites by 2005 and incinerators by 2008.

Monitoring Network

The NAPS network in NF currently consists of three sites;

1. St. John’s, only CMA/CA site

2. Corner Brook, CA site on the west coast of the island portion of the province established in June 2001.

3. Mount Pearl,10 km from the St. John’s NAPS station, established May 2002. Will have location capability for monitoring and characterization of emissions from wood smoke in a non-urban environment. Also, an upwind reference point for the more easterly and urban influenced St. John’s site in the assessment of effects of long range transport, specifically of ozone and particulate matter.

**A future site is being considered for Grand Falls in central NF in order to more accurately predict smog resulting primarily from long range transport.

Newfoundland is also participating in the Real-time Ozone Mapping Project of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers (NEG/ECP) for the second year, commencing May 1. As well, NF will participate in the initial year of the Real-time PM_2.5 Monitoring Project, also commencing May 1. These maps are available at http://www. epa.gov/airnow/canada. The PM and O₃ data will also be used in a smog forecasting program to be launched May 1, 2002 in St. John’s.

Development of Jurisdictional Plan

Proposal to develop a jurisdictional implementation plan, based on the draft air pollution control regulations has been accepted by Department. A number of sections in these regulations directly target PM emissions. Other sections will result in reductions in emissions of PM and O3 precursors. These draft regulations are to go before Cabinet in June 2002.

The Guidance Document for Continuous Improvement and Keeping Clean Areas Clean will also be an important component of the NF Jurisdictional Implementation Plan.

Describe the emission reduction commitments/ requirements that are in place for other air quality issues that also contribute to PM and ozone reductions

- Diversion of 50% of waste materials currently going to disposal by 2010 (based on a CCME commitment made in 1989)

- Phase-out of incinerators by 2008 . (From a commitment made in the CWS for Dioxins and Furans.)

- Discontinuation of open burning at waste disposal sites by 2005 (Also from the CWS for Dioxins and Furans).

IV. NEXT STEPS (Path Forward)

Summarize next steps related to CWS implementation and timing of next steps

- Development of plan from the proposal using the draft regulations as a base. (Approximate Date: January 2003)

- Incorporation of Guidance Document for Continuous Improvement and Keeping Clean Areas Clean into the provincial plan.

(Date depends on the completion of this Guidance Document by the Working Group and its Acceptance by the CWS for PM and O3 JAICC-CAG.

- Incorporation of MERAF (Multipollutant Emission Reduction Analysis Foundation) reports recommendations for sectors with a presence in the province.

MERAF reports by the MERS (Multipollutant Emission Reduction Strategies) working groups to be concluded in August, 2002.

Highlight challenges your jurisdiction may face in implementing the CWS

- Improving the public education and awareness of issues related to air quality in NF.

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