Spill Response

Engagement Summary

The Ministry of Environment is developing the Province’s world-leading spill preparedness and response regime by seeking to make legislative, regulatory and policy changes to the Environmental Management Act. The Ministry designed a five-phase engagement process to discuss the proposed changes with industry, communities, First Nations, first responders and the public. The third intentions paper was posted for public comment from April 5 – June 30, 2016. The public comment period is now closed, and the Ministry is reviewing the input to help inform the development of the new regulations. This page will be updated as materials and news become available.
 

Timeframe:  

April 5 – June 30, 2016
 

Input Received (as of June 30, 2016):

• 1,943 site visits
• 837 Intentions Paper downloads
• 45 discussion comments
• 53 stakeholder submissions

Input leads to Action:

Summary Reports for each phase of public engagement will be posted on the BC Environment Emergency Program engagement materials webpage.