Introduction The BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) is proposing significant new requirements for the movement of non-contaminated soil in BC, through amendments to the Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR). Details are provided...

Introduction The “Stage 14” amendments to the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) were approved in June 2022, through Ministerial Order 164/2022 (link). These changes will come into force on March 1, 2023, and include new...

Introduction On March 1, 2023 the “Stage 14” amendments1 to the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation (CSR) come into force and bring significant new requirements for the movement of non-contaminated soil in BC. This notice summarizes...

Introduction On March 1, 2016, the Water Sustainability Act came into force, which brings significant new regulatory requirements for groundwater management during excavation activities. Specifically, a Section 10 Use Approval must be obtained prior to...

The BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (ENV) issued Protocol 19 – Site Investigation and Reporting on February 1, 2023 and issued revisions to the Protocol on August 12, 2024. The Protocol details site investigation and reporting requirements related...