Status of Draft Protocols

Once a draft quantification protocol completes all the rounds of technical and stakeholder review per the Alberta Protocol Development Process, all information will be compiled together with the revised draft protocol and submitted to Alberta Environment for internal review. The protocols will subsequently complete a public posting review period after which comments will be assessed and the protocol will obtain possible final approval by Alberta Environment. All draft protocols that have reached this stage, or are in government review will be posted within this section, Status of Draft Alberta Protocols.

 

Spring 2011 Supplemental Call for Alberta Offset System Quantification Protocols – 7th Cycle Development

A supplemental review was held due to a vast interest in the development of new protocols that occurred during the Fall 2010 Call for Protocols. This session was only open to protocols that submitted information for that call. Protocols listed below completed the Stakeholder Review and are undergoing internal government review. Status of each is posted below. These draft protocols are pending completion of government review after which will then complete a public posting period.

 

 

QUANTIFICATION PROTOCOL

STATUS
1)

Quantification Protocol for CONSERVATION/AGROFORESTRY PROJECTS

 

(Draft protocol pending internal government review and public posting period.)

2)

Quantification Protocol for CONVERSION OF DRILLING RIGS TO HIGH-LINE ELECTRICITY

 

(APPROVED v1.0 February 2012; See Approved Alberta Protocols page)

3)

Quantification Protocol for REDUCED VEHICLE IDLING THROUGH THE USE OF DIRECT FIRE HEATERS

 

(Draft protocol pending internal government review and public posting period.)

 

4)

Quantification Protocol for the USE OF SULPHUR CONCRETE IN PRECAST APPLICATIONS

 

(Draft protocol pending internal government review and public posting period.)

 

Fall 2010 Call for Alberta Offset System Quantification Protocols - 6th Cycle Development

The deadline for submission of first-round technically-reviewed Draft Quantification Protocols for the Alberta Offset System was OCTOBER 1st, 2010. Protocols listed below completed the Stakeholder Review and are undergoing internal government review. Status of each is posted below. These draft protocols are pending completion of government review after which will then complete a public posting period.

 

 

QUANTIFICATION PROTOCOL

STATUS

1)

Quantification Protocol for FOREST HARVESTING DIRECT REDUCTION PROJECTS

 

(APPROVED v1.0 June 2011; See Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

2)

Quantification Protocol for WETLANDS RESTORATION PROJECTS

 

(Draft protocol pending final review and release of Government Wetland policy framework)

 

3)

Proposed Flexibility Mechanism for existing WASTE HEAT RECOVERY PROJECTS

 

(Flexibility mechanism pending Government review of existing protocol)


Fall 2009 Call for Alberta Offset System Quantification Protocols - 5th Cycle Development

The following draft protocols were submitted for the 5th cycle protocol development on September 15, 2009, and have completed all 3 rounds of technical, stakeholder, and public review. These protocols are awaiting Alberta Government review and approval for potential use in the Alberta Offset System. For further background information on any of these draft protocols, please view the Alberta Protocol Review Process page.

 

 

QUANTIFICATION PROTOCOL

STATUS

1)

SELECTION FOR RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE IN BEEF CATTLE PROJECTS

 

 

(APPROVED v1.0 April  2012; See Approved
Alberta Protocols page)

 

 

2)

SUMMERFALLOW REDUCTION PROJECTS

 

(Protocol/project type will be incorporated into existing Tillage Management Quantification Protocol currently under revision for 2012 release)

 

3)

MECHANICAL PULP SLUDGE UTILIZATION PROJECTS RELATED TO AGRICULTURE APPLICATION

 

(Protocol Terminated by Protocol Developer)

 

4)

NITROUS OXIDE EMISSION REDUCTION PROJECTS

 

(Additional Public Review Period July 15 - August 16, 2010)
(APPROVED v1.0 October 2010; See Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

5)

REDUCTION OF METHANE EMISSIONS FROM OIL AND GAS FACILITIES

 

(Draft Protocol EXPIRED**)

 

6)

PUMP SYSTEM CONVERSION PROJECTS

 

(Protocol Pending Final Review)

 

7)

SOLUTION GAS CONSERVATION PROJECTS

 

(APPROVED v1.0 February 2012; See Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

 

Fall 2008 Call for Alberta Offset System Quantification Protocols - 4th Cycle Development

The following draft protocols were submitted for the 4th cycle protocol development on November 15, 2008, and have completed all 3 rounds of technical, stakeholder and public review. These protocols are awaiting Alberta Environment review and approval for use in the Alberta Offset System. For further background information on any of these draft protocols, please view the Alberta Protocol Review Process page.

 

 

QUANTIFICATION PROTOCOL

STATUS

1)

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING

 

(Additional Public Review Period July 12 - August 13, 2010)
(APPROVED v1.0 October 2010; See Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

2)

FLY ASH USE IN CONCRETE AND OTHER CEMENT BASED PRODUCTS

 

(Draft Protocol EXPIRED**)

 

3)

GHG REDUCTION PROTOCOL FOR THE CANADIAN DAIRY INDUSTRY

 

(Approved V1.0 January 2010; See Approved Alberta Protocol Page)

 

4)

SUBSTITUTION OF BITUMEN BINDER IN HOT MIX ASHPHALT PRODUCTION AND USAGE

 

(Approved V1.0 October 2009; See Approved Alberta Protocol Page with new title: Sulphur Extender in Asphalt Production and Use)

 

5)

ANAEROBIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT

 

(Approved V 1.0 March 2009; See Approved Alberta Protocol Page)

 

6)

NITROUS OXIDE ABATEMENT FROM NITRIC ACID PRODUCTION

 

(Approved V1.0 October 2009; See Approved Alberta Protocols Page)

 

7)

ENGINE FUEL MANAGEMENT AND VENT GAS CAPTURE
Following the 3rd round review period, additional work was conducted on this protocol including a stakeholder meeting to discuss submitted comments and questions, and a follow-up meeting with Alberta Environment to discuss modifications made to the draft protocol.
Click here for most recent draft version of the protocol.
Click here for listing of comments, response/modifications made to the draft protocol, and response from Alberta Environment.

 

(Approved V1.0 October 2009; See Approved Alberta Protocols Page)

 

8)

INSTRUMENT GAS TO INSTRUMENT AIR CONVERSION IN PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
Following the 3rd round review period, additional work was completed on this protocol to address comments submitted during the review.
Click here
for most recent updated version of the protocol.
Click here
for listing of comments, response/modifications made to the draft protocol.

 

(Approved V1.0 October 2009; See Approved Alberta Protocols Page)

 

 

2008-2009 Call for Alberta Offset System Quantification Protocols - 2nd and 3rd Cycle Development

The following draft protocols completed the required three rounds of technical stakeholder review as outlined in the Alberta Protocol Development process in Spring 2008. They were sent to Alberta Environment for review and consideration of final approval as an Alberta Offset System Quantification Protocol. The final review document and the complete listing of review materials is contained within each link.

 

QUANTIFICATION PROTOCOL
STATUS

Wind-Powered Electrical Energy Generation

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Solar Energy Generation

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Beef - Edible Oils

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Beef - Days on Feed

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Road Rehabilitation

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Landfill Bioreactor

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Low-Impact, Water-Powered Electrical Energy Generation

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Acid Gas Injection

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Intermodal Switching

 

(APPROVED see Approved Alberta Protocols page)

 

Green Building Projects - Residential (Small)

 

(Draft Protocol EXPIRED**)

 

Green Building Projects - Residential (Large)

 

(Draft Protocol EXPIRED**)

 

Green Building Projects - Commercial and Institutional

 

(PROTOCOL REPLACED by 4th Cycle Energy Efficiency Commercial and Institutional Draft Protocol)

 

 

 

Click here to view presentations and records of discussion at the second round of reviews held January 24-25, 2009 on the above protocols given at the workshop.

**This protocol required revisions / modifications stemming from the Government review that was not completed within 1 year. The draft protocol is now expired and will require re-entry into the Alberta Protocol Review Process for reconsideration.