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Science Assessment Activities 2004-05

Science Assessment Activities 2004-05. The Science Assessment and Integration Branch provides an integral link between the science and policy communities We provide relevant and timely science to policymakers in order to base Canadian regulatory strategies on sound science

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Science Assessment Activities 2004-05

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  1. Science Assessment Activities 2004-05 • The Science Assessment and Integration Branch provides an integral link between the science and policy communities • We provide relevant and timely science to policymakers in order to base Canadian regulatory strategies on sound science • Key air quality functions include: PM, Ground-level ozone and acid deposition • Some of the programs that we provide science advice and input to include: • Canada-U.S. Air Quality Committees • UNECE Working Group on Effects • CCME working groups • Acid Rain Task Group • Canada-Wide Standards Working Groups

  2. Smog/Acid Rain Policy Context • CCME houses the Canada-Wide Standards process, under which sits the JAICC and the Acid Rain Task Group • Both of these committees will be replaced at the end of the FY with the AMC • The AMC will take on CWS responsibilities and will have sub-committees as needed • Science input (ambient levels, process, models, emissions, S-R work) will still be incorporated into the CWS process • Next CWS review is still scheduled for 2010, with a science assessment required for this review • Looking to renew Acid Rain Business Case and potentially revising the Strategy for Post-2000

  3. Acid Deposition: 2004 CARSA • Main deliverable for the acid rain program for 04-05 • Background: • In 2000, agreement to produce the 2004 science assessment. • In 2001/02 policy-makers were engaged in the development of science questions. • In 2003/04, production of chapters.

  4. Acid Deposition: 2004 CARSA Next Steps: • Nov. 20, 2004 - Summary of key results to be presented to Acid Rain Task Group of CCME • Dec., 2004 – Publication of Assessment • Jan-Feb, 2005 – Assessment sent to ARTG and stakeholders in preparation for a CCME/ARTG-sponsored Science/Policy Workshop in Feb. • Feb. 23-24, 2005 – CCME/ARTG-sponsored workshop on the policy implications of the 2004 Canadian Acid Deposition Science Assessment.

  5. Particulate Matter Assessment Activities • 2004 Transboundary PM Science Assessment in support of future Canada-U.S. negotiations on PM (PM Annex 2006) • Assessment was developed by both Canadian and U.S. scientists, coordinated by SAIB • Bi-national peer review completed and technical edit completed October 15th, 2004 • Translation and publication to be completed by the December Air Quality Committee meeting in Ottawa

  6. Other PM Assessment Activities • Ammonia report for the National Agri-Environmental Standards to be completed by the end of 04-05 • Support for the BAQS – • Emissions trading feasibility study • Ontario Region Pilot project • Possible data analysis support

  7. Ozone Assessment Activities • Last assessment was in 1997 • recent focus has been on PM, Acid Dep. • Science update completed in 2003 for CWS process • Proposing a SMOG Assessment (PM and Ozone) Other • Coordinated science input to AQA biennial Progress report

  8. Future Assessment Activities • 2005 Smog stakeholder workshop in support of CWS activities and to complete JIA#7 sunsetting of JAICC (Tentative date: March 7-9, 2005) • Support for new Air Management Committee • Launch of 2007-08 Smog Science Assessment to be completed prior to the 2010 CWS review • Coordination of Canadian input to the Acidification Chapter of the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program • Science support as required for Canada-U.S. PM Annex negotiations

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