Engagement Summary The Provincial Government is reviewing B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Process to ensure the legal rights of First Nations are respected and the public’s expectation of a strong, transparent process is met. Revitalization of the Environmental Assessment Process will focus on three key outcomes: Enhancing public confidence, transparency and meaningful participation; Advancing reconciliation with …
Engagement Summary On January 30, 2018, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (the Minister) announced a proposed second phase of regulations to improve preparedness, response and recovery from potential spills. The first phase of the regulations, approved in October 2017, established a standard of preparedness, response and recovery necessary to protect B.C.’s …
Engagement Summary On August 2, 2017, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman announced an independent review of the Hullcar Aquifer with the goal of ensuring practices from the agricultural sector are aligned the provision and protection of clean, safe drinking water for all British Columbians. The review of the Hullcar Aquifer …
Engagement Summary British Columbians were invited to comment on Mount Polley Mining Corporation’s (MPMC) plans for long-term water management of the site. The permit application went through an engagement period, as well as a comprehensive technical review by the Cariboo Mine Development Review Committee. The company submitted its formal permit amendment application and supporting technical …
Engagement Summary In April 2016, the Province announced it was undertaking a review of the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation to ensure that it remains protective of both human health and the environment. In October 2016, a policy intentions paper was released inviting public feedback on proposed new and revised policies. The Organic Matter Recycling Regulation …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations holds a photo contest each year for its publications The Hunting and Trapping Regulation Synopsis, which is published every even year, and the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis, which is published every odd year. Prior to each publication a photo contest is held to determine …
Engagement Summary In August 2014 a breach occurred at the Tailings Storage Facility at the Mount Polley Mine near the town of Likely, British Columbia, causing water and tailings to be released into Polley Lake, Hazeltine Creek and Quesnel Lake. The tailings blocked the flow of water from Polley Lake at the discharge to Hazeltine …
Engagement Summary The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations drafted a land use order amendment to replace Old Grown Management Areas (OGMAs) that were salvage harvested due to trees being damaged by the Mountain Pine Beetle. The boundaries of some of the relevant ecosystem units were updated which in some areas, affected the …
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 …
Engagement Summary The feedback received during British Columbia’s climate action consultation assisted in the development of the Climate Leadership Plan. Phase 1 of consultation focused on understanding the public’s ideas, values, and priorities for climate mitigation and adaptation through a discussion paper and survey. Phase 2 saw a new Consultation Guide (including an accessible version) with …
