Engagement was open December 15, 2022 to April 14, 2023 On this page… Engagement Summary The Province gathered feedback through an Intentions Paper on a Coastal Marine Strategy. We are currently developing British Columbia’s first province-wide coastal marine policy with First Nations. The strategy is expected to release Spring 2024. This comprehensive strategy will outline …
Engagement was open October 3 to December 23, 2022 Engagement Summary The Province is reviewing how we can ensure the cleanup efforts of contaminated sites adapt to our changing climate by focusing on: On October 3, 2022, the Province released a discussion paper for Making Contaminated Sites Climate Ready that detailed ideas to improve remediation …
Phase 1 was open January 25 to March 18, 2022 Phase 2 was open March 6 to April 17, 2023 On this page… Discussion Paper (Phase 1) The Watershed Security Strategy and Fund builds on efforts inside and outside of government to ensure our water and watersheds are respected and valued for all they provide. …
Engagement was open April 22 to July 5, 2022 Engagement Summary On April 22, 2022 the B.C. government released an Intentions Paper proposing a new regulation to help tackle waste and pollution from single-use and plastic items. This was accompanied by a 10-week public engagement period to obtain feedback from Indigenous communities, local governments, the …
Engagement is ongoing Engagement Summary The Environmental Assessment Office (or the EAO for short) is a neutral regulatory agency within the provincial government and conducts environmental assessment to ensure that any potential environmental, economic, social, cultural and health effects that may occur during the lifetime of a major project are thoroughly assessed. The EAO engages …
Engagement was open February 15, 2019 to March 27, 2019 Engagement Summary These townhalls were an opportunity for the public to learn more and comment on how the Province will make things better and more affordable for citizens while reducing pollution and protecting the environment. Results Related engagements
Engagement was open May 19 to July 14, 2021 Engagement Summary The Province worked with the Government of Canada, West Moberly First Nations, and Saulteau First Nations to draft a Winter Motorized Recreation Management Plan. This work was informed by recommendations made by the South Peace Snowmobile Advisory Committee. The Plan identifies measures to reduce …
Engagement was open February 4 to March 19, 2019 Engagement Summary The Zero Emission Vehicle standards will ensure that cleaner vehicles are more available and competitively priced, making them more affordable and accessible to the average resident and B.C. fleet operator. It will also support the growth of B.C.’s broader clean energy vehicle sector, which …
Engagement was open April 13 to May 28, 2022 Engagement Summary Thank you for your interest in the Public Interest Bonding Strategy. The objective of the Public Interest Bonding Strategy is to ensure that owners of industrial projects, not the people of British Columbia, pay the full costs of environmental clean-up and reclamation, even if …
Engagement was open Sep 14 to Nov 20, 2020 Engagement Summary Producers of certain products are responsible for the life cycle of those products. This includes collection and recycling. A producer can be a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer. This approach shifts responsibility from local governments, Indigenous governments, and taxpayers to the producers and their consumers. …
