How to stay in compliance with environmental regulations in B.C.

Be sure all waste discharges from prescribed industries, trades, businesses, operations or activities are authorized by the province. More than one authorization may be required to cover all waste discharges. Find out what needs a waste discharge authorization. 

• Getting a new authorization
• Changes to an existing authorization

Whether you are a business, industry or an individual using or selling pesticides, be sure you have the necessary provincial authorizations.

Authorizations under the IPMA are valid for specific periods of time and must be renewed upon expiry to continue using or selling pesticides.

Visit the Pesticides and pest management page for more information.

• Getting a certificate (for individuals)
• Getting an authorization (for business and industry)

Each authorization, whether a site-specific permit, approval or registration under a Regulation or Code of Practice, has specific requirements that must be followed. Guidance documents for discharging waste under the Environmental Management Act are available.

Ask Yourself the Following Questions:

1. Are all required works in place prior to any waste discharge?
2. What are my discharge limits?
3. What monitoring and analysis am I required to do?
4. What is the frequency of monitoring and analysis?
5. What are my reporting requirements?

Each authorization, whether a site-specific permit, licence, confirmation or certificate, has specific requirements that must be followed. Requirements may be different depending on the sector you work in. Sector-specific guidance documents for using or selling pesticides under the IPMA are available.

Visit the Pesticides and pest management page for more information.

• Submit any routine information, including Annual Status Forms to EnvAuthorizationsReporting@gov.bc.ca
• If required, upload analytical results to the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) or confirm your lab will do this for you
• Submit reports of non-compliance to EnvironmentalCompliance@gov.bc.ca
• Report all spills to the Provincial Emergency Program at 1-800-663-3456, in accordance with the Spill Reporting Regulation.

Guidance is available on proper formatting and procedures to submit Routine Reports, Annual Status Forms, Non-Compliance Reports and Environmental Monitoring System Data (EMS data).

• Access reporting guidance and format procedures

Authorizations under the IPMA have certain routine reporting requirements. Forms are available on the IPM authorizations page.

Licences

Licences now submit their annual sales or use summaries using the online forms  

• Report sales
• Report use
• Submit Fumigation Management Plans (FMPs) to IPMReporting@gov.bc.ca

Confirmations

• Submit your Notice of Intent to Treat (NIT) and annual use summary to IPMReporting@gov.bc.ca

Permits

• Reporting requirements will be specified in your permit.

All authorizations under the IPMA are required to:

• Submit reports of non-compliance to EnvironmentalCompliance@gov.bc.ca
• Report all spills to the Provincial Emergency Program at 1-800-663-3456, in accordance with the Spill Reporting Regulation