1. Air Quality Management Plan NERAM V Strategic Policy Directions for Air Quality Risk Management October 17, 2006 Hugh Kellas, Manager, Policy and Planning Greater Vancouver Regional District Air Quality Management

2. Air Quality Management Plan Air quality-related responsibilities: 1)Management of air quality in Greater Vancouver –air quality planning –monitoring and public information –data analysis and reporting –regulations of ICI emission sources 2)Regional development –Livable Region Strategic Plan –Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority 3)Partnerships in Shared Airshed

3. Air Quality Management Plan The New Air Quality Management Plan Vision: Clean and healthy air for current and future generations Goals: 1.Minimize the risk to public health from air pollution 2.Improve visibility 3.Minimize Greater Vancouver’s contribution to global climate change

4. Air Quality Management Plan AQMP Strategies 1.Reduce emissions from major regional sources Marine sources Cars, trucks and buses Construction, rail and agricultural equipment Industrial, commercial and institutional sources Communities (e.g., space heating) Agriculture 2.Develop and implement local air quality management programs 3.Enhance air quality information and public awareness

5. Air Quality Management Plan AQMP Emission Reductions With implementation of the AQMP: –particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5 ) –sulphur oxides –nitrogen oxides –volatile organic compounds –carbon monoxide But… –greenhouse gases

6. Air Quality Management Plan Partnerships Federal Governments (Environment Canada, US EPA Region 10) Provincial/State Governments (BC Environment, Washington State Department of Ecology, BC Health) Local Jurisdictions (Fraser Valley Regional District, Municipalities, Northwest Clean Air Agency) Industry (Vancouver Port Authority, Canadian Petroleum Products Institute, BC Hydro) Non-Government Organizations (BC Lung Association, UBC)