Environmental compliance reports

July 29, 2026: EVR Operations Ltd.

EVR Operations Ltd., which operates metallurgical coal mines in the Elk Valley near Sparwood and Elkford, received 4 administrative penalties, totaling $143,000, for exceeding authorized discharge limits for selenium and nitrate between April and December of 2023.

The penalties were for:

• $45,000 for 10 failures to comply with monthly average discharge limits for selenium and nitrate in the Fording River between April and December 2023

• $31,500 for 7 failures to comply with daily maximum discharge limits for selenium and nitrate in the Fording River between April and December 2023

• $38,000 for 4 failures to comply with monthly average discharge limits for nitrate in Line Creek between April and December 2023

• $28,500 for 3 failures to comply with daily maximum discharge limits for nitrate in Line Creek in April 2023

These penalties are a continuation of previous administrative penalties issued to the company for similar exceedances of selenium and nitrate discharge limits under the same permit requirements.

Administrative Penalties:

• AP 1
• AP 2
• AP 3
• AP 4

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July 29, 2026: Echo Bay Developments Ltd.

Echo Bay Developments Ltd., which operates the Echo Bay Marina & Lodge near Alert Bay, received a $4,750 administrative penalty for burning prohibited materials on May 31, 2025.

Conservation officers observed evidence of burning batteries, furniture, plastics, and other domestic, construction, and demolition waste at the property, despite previous attempts to achieve voluntary compliance dating back to 2021.

Administrative Penalty

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July 28, 2026: HD Mining International Ltd.

HD Mining International Ltd., which owns and operates the Murray River Coal Project near Tumbler Ridge, received a $12,644.75 administrative penalty for 46 failures to comply with effluent and receiving environment monitoring requirements between April 11, 2024 and November 1, 2025.

The company failed to collect required samples or analyze for all required parameters in accordance with its permit requirements.

The ministry issued warnings for similar non-compliance in March and October 2024.

Administrative Penalty

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July 16, 2026: Chad Helmer

Chad Helmer of Hope received a $1,300 administrative penalty for failing to provide information requested by the ministry during an inspection related to potential contaminated site activities.

Chad Helmer had previously received a warning for failing to provide requested information during an earlier inspection.

Administrative Penalty

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July 14, 2026: Ministry of Transportation and Transit

The Ministry of Transportation and Transit, which owns the Dease Lake Landfill, received a $4,000 administrative penalty for failing to maintain the landfill’s electric bear fence at the required minimum voltage on 62 occasions between August 2024 and October 2025.

Administrative Penalty

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July 14, 2026: Blane Meek

Blane Meek of Fort St. John, received a $17,000 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of waste oil into Fish Creek between May 19 and 24, 2024.

The spill contaminated approximately 3 kilometres of the creek and resulted in concentrations of petroleum contaminants far exceeding BC Water Quality Guidelines, posing risks to aquatic life.

Administrative Penalty

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July 13, 2026: Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako

The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN), which owns and operates the Knockholt Landfill near Houston, received a $7,250 administrative penalty for failing to prevent the scatter of litter from the landfill into the surrounding environment.

Administrative Penalty

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July 9, 2026: Jeanette Kopp

Jeannette Kopp, of Creston, received a $4,750 administrative penalty for burning prohibited materials on December 24, 2025.

Fire responders found a large burn pile containing garbage, plastics, treated wood, construction waste, furniture, appliances, and camper trailer debris.

Administrative Penalty

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July 8, 2026: Schnitzer Steel Canada Ltd. dba Radius Recycling

Schnitzer Steel Canada Ltd., which operates a metal recycling facility in Surrey, received a $2,206 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of effluent between June and November 2025.

The contravention continued after the ministry issued a warning directing the company to cease the discharge or obtain authorization in May of 2025.

Administrative Penalty

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July 8, 2026: EVR Operations Ltd.

EVR Operations Limited, which operates metallurgical coal mines in the Elk Valley near Sparwood, received 2 administrative penalties totaling $126,000 for unauthorized discharges of process slurry, tailings, and treated domestic sewage effluent.

The penalties were for:

• 9 unauthorized discharges between June and October 2024, ranging from 50 L to 20,000 L, resulting in a $54,000 administrative penalty
   
• 3 unauthorized discharges between August and September 2024, ranging from 1,000 L to 178,000 L, resulting in a $72,000 administrative penalty
  • Two of the spills reached local watercourses

EVR had previously received administrative penalties for similar unauthorized discharges in 2022 and 2024.

Administrative Penalties:

• AP 1
• AP 2

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July 6, 2026: Corporation of the City of Fernie

The Corporation of the City of Fernie received 2 administrative penalties totaling $13,395 for non-compliances at their municipal sewage treatment facility.

The non-compliances included failing to:

• Get approval of the ministry before bypassing authorized treatment works
• Provide and maintain a suitable flow measuring device and record effluent volume

Administrative Penalties:

• AP 1
• AP 2

June 16, 2026: Alpine Helicopters Inc.

Alpine Helicopters Inc. received an $18,000 administrative penalty for improper disposal of aviation oil and fuel-contaminated snow after a helicopter crash in Banff National Park.

Administrative Penalty

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June 15, 2026: Smithers Riverside Trailer Park Ltd.

Smithers Riverside Trailer Park Ltd. near Smithers, received a $2,250 administrative penalty for pumping raw sewage from their sewer system towards the Bulkley River during system repairs.

Administrative Penalty

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June 11, 2026: Conuma Resources Limited

Conuma Resources Limited, who own and operate Brule coal mine near Chetwynd, received 3 administrative penalties totaling $42,250 for non-compliances.

These non-compliances include:

• Exceeding the total suspended solids limit for the discharge from two of their sediment ponds to Blind Creek and a tributary
• Failing to ensure the flocculant addition system was working as required. The system is used to reduce total suspended solids in settling pond water discharge

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3

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June 10, 2026: Deep Water Recovery Ltd.

Deep Water Recovery Ltd., who operate a marine vessel maintenance and recycling company, received 3 administrative penalties totaling $92,500 for failing to comply with a pollution abatement order.

The requirements of the order included:

• Immediately ceasing the discharge of effluent to the environment which had concentrations of copper, lead and zinc that were above BC Water Quality Guidelines
• Implementing the approved 2024 Treatment Plan by November 8, 2024
• Taking steps to prevent effluent from reaching the foreshore and Baynes Sound

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3

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June 3, 2026: Mangal Capital Inc.

Mangal Capital Inc., which operates Sandhu Fruit Farm near Summerland, received a $15,000 administrative penalty for improperly disposing of waste cherries by burying them in trenches.

Administrative Penalty

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May 26, 2026: RGM Holdings Ltd.

RGM Holdings Ltd., which provides professional logging services, received an $8,000 administrative penalty for non-compliances with the Open Burn Smoke Control Regulation including burning:

• When the venting index was fair instead of good
• Too close to a neighboring residence

Administrative Penalty

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May 12, 2026: Flat Bear Mining Ltd.

Flat Bear Mining Ltd., near Golden, received a $37,097 administrative penalty for failing to take necessary actions to address the hazards caused when their truck spilled diesel fuel after a motor vehicle incident.

They also failed to adequately remove and clean up the spill, and identify and evaluate the immediate risks and impacts to the nearby tributary of the Columbia River and underlying vulnerable aquifer.

Administrative Penalty

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 April 29, 2026: Associated Fire Safety Group Inc.

Associated Fire Safety Group Inc., a distributor of fire and safety equipment, received a $20,000 administrative penalty for failing to have an approved Extended Producer Responsibility Plan as required under the Recycling Regulation.

An Extended Producer Responsibility Plan is required to show how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers will take responsibility for the lifecycle of the products they sell, use, or distribute, including electronic and electrical products.

Administrative Penalty

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April 28, 2026: Western Aerial Applications Ltd.

Western Aerial Applications Ltd. received a $32,500 administrative penalty for causing pollution when fertilizer was spilled on the ground outside of Quesnel.

They were subcontracted to conduct a precision aerial fertilizer application to Crown Land. Because the spilled fertilizer was not cleaned up properly, it caused the death of 13 range cattle.

Administrative Penalty

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April 16, 2026: Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd.

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd., which operates Bonaza Ledge Gold Mine near Barkerville, received 4 administrative penalties totaling $162,400 for failing to:

• Meet authorized limits for effluent from an underground mine, rock dump drainage, site runoff, and open pit effluent from a Sediment Control Pond (SCP) which is discharged to Lowhee Creek
• Stay below authorized limits for a number of characteristics including chloride, cobalt, sulphate, barium in the effluent discharged to Lowhee Creek
• Conduct effluent, surface water and groundwater sampling on 86 occasions
• Prevent the unauthorized discharge of effluent to a forested area upgradient of Lowhee Creek

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3, 4

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April 14, 2026: Barrick Gold Inc.

Barrick Gold Inc., which operates an open pit gold mine near Penticton, received a $52,500 administrative penalty for discharging effluent, which exceeded the water quality objective for cobalt on 10 occasions between November 2023 and December 2024.

The effluent is discharged to Hedley Creek, which is a tributary of the Similikameen River.

 They received administrative penalties for the same issue in 2022 and 2025.

 Administrative Penalty

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April 1, 2026: Dekra-Lite Industries Inc.

Dekra-Lite Industries Inc. is a lighting retailer that sells lighting fixtures and LEDs across Canada.

They received a $1,100 administrative penalty for failing to provide information requested by the ministry to verify compliance with the Recycling Regulation.

 Administrative Penalty

March 25, 2026: EVR Operations Limited

EVR Operations Limited, which operates a coal mine near Sparwood, received a $5,500 administrative penalty for failing to comply with the requirements of an Order issued in June 2022.

EVR failed to:

• Submit an updated Regional Fish Habitat Management Plan (RFHM) in consultation with the Ministry of Forests (MOF) and the Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC)
• Update the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) on the progress of consultation
• Submit the updated RFHM to the EAO, MOF and KNC by June 30, 2023

Administrative Penalty

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March 19, 2026: Conuma Resources Limited

Conuma Resources Limited, which operates a coal mine near Chetwynd, received 3 administrative penalties totaling $17,690 for non-compliance with the Hazardous Waste Regulation including failing to:

• Conduct weekly inspections of their hazardous waste storage areas
• Register a BC Generator number
• Include a correct BC Generator number on its hazardous waste manifests

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3

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March 18, 2026: Buckerfield's Ltd.

Buckerfield's Ltd., a retailer of garden, home and farm products, received a $16,500 administrative penalty for failing to have an approved Extended Producer Responsibility Plan as required under the Recycling Regulation.

An Extended Producer Responsibility Plan is required to show how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers will take responsibility for the lifecycle of the products they sell, use, or distribute, including recycling the packaging and products they collect.

Administrative Penalty

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March 17, 2026: Abbsry Used Tires Ltd.

Abbsry Used Tires Ltd., which sells tires in Abbotsford, received a $19,500 administrative penalty for failing to have an approved Extended Producer Responsibility Plan as required under the Recycling Regulation.

An Extended Producer Responsibility Plan is required to show how manufacturers, distributors, and retailers will take responsibility for the lifecycle of the products they sell, use, or distribute, including recycling the packaging and products they collect.

Administrative Penalty

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March 11, 2026: Envirogreen Technologies Ltd.

Envirogreen Technologies Ltd., which operates a thermal treatment facility for hydrocarbon contaminated soil near Princeton, received 3 administrative penalties totaling $30,500.

The penalties were for failing to:

• Stay below air discharge parameter limits
• Properly store hazardous waste containing soil
• Conduct continuous emissions monitoring and measure total hydrocarbons

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3

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March 11, 2026: Basin Mine Limited Partnership

Basin Mine Limited Partnership, which operates a coal mine near Princeton, received a $35,000 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of mining effluent to Blakeburn Creek.

Downstream water sampling results exceeded the BC Water Quality Guidelines for eight parameters by between 3% and 2,067%.

Two of those parameters, iron, and cobalt, are known to have adverse effects on aquatic life at high concentrations.

Administrative Penalty

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March 5, 2026: South Thompson Holdings Inc.

South Thompson Holdings Inc., which operates a wastewater treatment system at the South Thompson Inn Guest Ranch in Kamloops, received 2 administrative penalties totaling $2,300 for failing to:

• Record effluent discharge volumes
• Submit the 2024 annual report by the deadline in the authorization

Administrative Penalty 1, 2

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March 3, 2026: Fertoz International Organic Inc.

Fertoz International Organic Inc., who operate a phosphate rock mine near Sparwood, received 3 administrative penalties totaling $23,305 for non-compliances with their authorization including failing to:

• Collect water samples on 122 occasions
• Notify the ministry of non-compliances
• Submit required non-compliance reports

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3

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February 26, 2026: Eagle Disposal Inc.

Eagle Disposal Inc., which handles waste from construction and demolition, received a $21,144 administrative penalty for unauthorized discharge of effluent from their Richmond facility.

The effluent, which contained several parameters that exceeded the BC Water Quality Guidelines, discharged to the storm drain, which flows into the Fraser River.

Administrative Penalty

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February 24, 2026: Vancouver eFasteners Tools & Supply Ltd.

Vancouver eFasteners Tools & Supply Ltd. received a $19,500 administrative penalty for failing to have an approved Extended Producer Responsibility Plan as required under the Recycling Regulation.

Vancouver eFasteners is a wholesale distributor of products used in construction, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries.

Administrative Penalty

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January 7, 2026: G. T. Farms Ltd.

G. T. Farms Ltd. received a $58,000 administrative penalty (AP) for failing to comply with a Pollution Abatement Order to immediately cease discharging or allowing the escape of leachate from their dairy farm in Cobble Hill.

They have received 2 APs, one order, and 8 warnings for the same issue.

Administrative Penalty

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January 7, 2026: Nordstrom’s Enterprises Ltd.

Nordstrom’s Enterprises Ltd., who operate a recreational development near Clearwater, received 2 administrative penalties totaling $5,200 for failing to:

• Sample all groundwater wells before discharging effluent to the disposal field
• Sample all groundwater wells quarterly after effluent is discharged to the disposal field
• Record flow data, have it available for inspection and submit it to the ministry annually

Administrative Penalty 1, 2

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January 6, 2026: Gilpins Pest Control Ltd.

Gilpins Pest Control Ltd. received a $950 administrative penalty for failing to keep complete records for each treatment location.

Records were to contain:

• Trade name and registration number for each pesticide used
• Method and rate of application and total quantity used
• Pest monitoring methods used
• Advice given to owner or manager of area being treated regarding safe re-entry time and precautions to minimize exposure

Administrative Penalty

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January 6, 2026: Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd.

Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. received a $1,950 administrative penalty for failing to immediately notify the ministry about non-compliances with their authorization.

Administrative Penalty

December 17, 2025: Ascot Resources Ltd.

Ascot Resources Ltd. received 7 administrative penalties totaling $142,289 for non-compliances with its authorization at its gold mine north of Stewart B.C.

The non-compliances included failing to:

• Meet effluent quality criteria 218 times
• Meet tailings effluent quality criteria under their temporary authorization amendment twice
• Maintain equipment in good working order 4 times
• Implement the Environmental Monitoring Plan (EMP) and complete 30 sampling events
• Conduct required groundwater monitoring 96 times
• Collect groundwater level data 107 times
• Install and maintain continuous flow monitoring devices in 2 locations

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

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December 15, 2025: Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd.

Delfresh Mushroom Farm Ltd. (Delfresh), in Abbotsford, received a $14,800 administrative penalty for non-compliance under the Mushroom Compost Facilities Regulation.

Delfresh failed to store goody water in an enclosed facility under negative pressure and direct air emissions to treatment from April 2022 to January 2025.

Goody water is the effluent generated by the mushroom composting process, which often produces a strong odour.

Administrative Penalty

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December 8, 2025: April Point Hotel Resort Ltd.

April Point Hotel Resort Ltd. located near Quathiaski Cove, is a resort on Quadra Island which consists of one lodge and 4 houses.

They received 2 administrative penalties totaling $13,285 for non-compliances related to their wastewater treatment system authorization.

These included failing to:

• Conduct an annual dye test to check the integrity of the outfall line
• Install and maintain a flow measuring device and record the volume of effluent discharged over a 24-hour period once per week.

They received a warning for the same issues in July 2023.

Administrative Penalty 1, 2

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December 3, 2025: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd. received 2 administrative penalties totaling $24,000 for non-compliances with their wastewater treatment plant authorization.

The non-compliances included:

• Exceeding discharge quantity limits
• Failing to regularly inspect the system and maintain it in good working order

They received a warning for exceeding discharge quantity limits in 2024 and 2 warnings for failing to maintain the system in 2022 and 2024.

Administrative Penalty 1, 2

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December 1, 2025: WestKam Gold Corp.

WestKam Gold Corp. received a $222,099 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of waste to the environment by burying garbage at their Bonaparte Mine site.

The partially buried materials included:

• Appliances
• Wood
• Rubber
• Metal
• Plastic
• Polystyrene foam
• Insulation
• Fiberglass
• Aerosol cans
• Computer chips

Administrative Penalty

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November 18, 2025: Ground X Site Services Ltd.

Ground X Site Services Ltd. received a $454,023 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of effluent to an unlined pond at its Port Coquitlam facility.

They provide dump truck, flat deck, civil construction material disposal, recycling and hydro-vac services.

The penalty is for 9 separate discharges to its facility, which is adjacent to the Pitt River between March 7 and April 24, 2024.

Ground X has received 4 warnings and 2 orders for the same issue.

Administrative Penalty

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November 12, 2025: Village of Port Clements

The Village of Port Clements received two administrative penalties totaling $4,400 for non-compliances related to their wastewater treatment plant for failing to:

• Inspect the wastewater outfall line annually
• Submit wastewater analysis data and flow measurements quarterly

They received 3 warnings for the same issues.

Administrative Penalty 1, 2

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November 4, 2025: Vacterra Hydrovac Inc.

Vacterra Hydrovac Inc. received a $ 9,586 administrative penalty for introducing hydro-excavation waste (slurry) into an unlined pond at their Rosedale Facility.

The facility borders on the Hope Slough which contains red and blue listed species, and lies above an unconfined aquifer which supplies several groundwater wells.

Administrative Penalty

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November 3, 2025: FortyTwo Metals Inc.

FortyTwo Metals Inc. received a $2,618 administrative penalty for failing to report non-compliances with their authorization.

They received an administrative penalty for the same issue in 2023.

Administrative Penalty

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October 15, 2025: Halton Recycling Ltd., doing business as Emterra Environmental

Emterra Environmental was issued a $8,033 penalty for storing and processing compost on a permeable surface at their facility east of Cache Creek.

The material originated from the previous operator; however, Emterra had taken ownership of the facility, and was sent a warning in March 2023 for the same requirement.

Administrative Penalty

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October 15, 2025: Domtar Inc. dba Skookumchuck Pulp

Domtar Inc. dba Skookumchuck Pulp was issued 6 administrative penalties totalling $62,950 for failures to comply with multiple sections of their authorization between June 2022 and April 2024.

The penalties included:

• $5,500 for 13 opacity exceedances from the wood waste fired power boiler between July 2022 and December 2023
• $11,500 for the failure to maintain works on 13 occasions between June 2022 and April 2023.
• $8,000 for 16 bypasses of the authorized treatment works between June 2022 and October 2023.
• $10,750 for 186 exceedances of the 1-hour average total reduced sulphur limit between July 2022 and December 2023
• $24,500 for conducting stack sampling at an operational level less than the 90^th percentile for the 90 days prior to the sample being taken. This non-compliance occurred 18 times between September 2022 and November 2023
• $2,700 for missed or late monthly data submissions and deficiencies with their annual reports. These failures occurred 19 times between June 2022 and February 2024

This is the fifth administrative penalty for opacity exceedances, third for maintenance of works and total reduced sulphur average limits, and second penalties for bypasses, plant operating conditions and reporting requirements.

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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October 10, 2025: Conuma Resources Ltd.

Conuma Resources Ltd. received a $2100 penalty for failing to immediately report non-compliances on 17 occasions between January 2023 and March of 2024.

Non-compliance notification is required by their authorization for the Brule mine. They were found out of compliance with the same requirement in 2022 and 2023.

Administrative Penalty

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October 9, 2025: Mercer Celgar Pulp Ltd.

Mercer Celgar Pulp Ltd. in Castlegar received 2 administrative penalties totalling $21,250 for failing to comply with 2 requirements of their authorization between December 2023 and March 2025:

• $6250 penalty for 15 exceedances of Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS) from the recovery boiler between January 2024 and March 2025.
• $15,000 penalty for failing to follow the Source Monitoring Program on 71 dates.

This is the second administrative penalty for both Source Monitoring and TRS exceedances.

Administrative Penalty 1, 2

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October 3, 2025: Industrial Plastics (1975) Ltd.

Industrial Plastics (1975) Ltd. received a $650 administrative penalty for failing to provide information requested to complete an inspection under the Recycling Regulation.

They were given a warning for the same issue earlier in 2025.

Administrative Penalty

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October 2, 2025: Allied Salvage and Metals (1985) Ltd.

Allied Salvage and Metals (1985) Ltd. received a $1,300 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of effluent from its Twigg Place operation in Richmond.

The company has since been authorized to discharge by Metro Vancouver.

 Administrative Penalty

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October 2, 2025: Allied Salvage and Metals (1985) Ltd.

Allied Salvage and Metals (1985) Ltd. received a $1,300 administrative penalty for the unauthorized discharge of effluent from its Mitchell Road operation in Richmond.

The company has since been authorized to discharge by Metro Vancouver.

Administrative Penalty

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October 1, 2025: EVR Operations Limited: 

EVR Operations Limited (formerly Teck Coal Limited) received 7 administrative penalties totaling $3,626,750 for delays in constructing and operating three water treatment facilities between 2018 and 2022, and 171 exceedances of water quality limits between 2021 and 2023:

• $101,250 penalty for 45 days of delay in operating a new water treatment facility at its Elkview Operations
• $1,545,500 penalty for 281 days of delay in operating a new water treatment facility at its Fording River Operations; this is the second administrative penalty for the same issue.
• $896,500 penalty for 163 days of delay in operating a second new water treatment facility at its Fording River Operations
• $220,000 penalty for 44 separate failures to comply with selenium water quality limits between April 2021 and March 2023; this is the second administrative penalty for the same issue.
• $342,000 penalty for 74 separate failures to comply with nitrate water quality limits between April 2021 and March 2023
• $18,000 penalty for 3 separate failures to comply with selenium water quality limits between March and April 2022
• $503,500 penalty for 50 separate failures to comply with nitrate water quality limits between February 2021 and March 2023; this is the second administrative penalty for the same issue

Administrative Penalty 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Environmental Management and Pest Management Acts

Review: 2025 compliance summary year in review infographic (PDF, 10.6MB)

Inspections:

• 623 inspections done by 34 inspectors

Compliance responses:

• 97 notices of compliance, 221 advisories, 237 warnings, 66 administrative penalty referrals, 2 investigation referrals

Complaints by discharge type in percent:

• Effluent 28%, refuse 20%, odour 27%, air emissions 11%, dust 3%, burning 2%, pesticides 6%, other 3%

• 1344 complaints with 81% responded to within 7 days

Integrated Environmental Enforcement Unit

An equal partnership between the environmental protection division and the conservation officer service that investigates significant complex environmental offences and pursues both prosecution and administrative enforcement responses.

3 investigators responsible for:

• 8 active investigations
• 1 completed investigations

Administrative penalties

Administrative penalties levied totalled $6,099,037.

Administrative penalties per sector:

How to know that administrative penalties are working

If an administrative penalty (AP) has been effective, we should see increased compliance, and therefore, a de-escalation in response.

Data from 2017-2024 shows that 68% of AP follow-up inspections result in either a notice of compliance, advisory, or warning.

Next inspection outcome after Administrative Penalty:

• Advisories 12%
• Warnings 42%
• Administrative penalties 35%
• Investigation 2%

Environmental Management and Pest Management Acts

Review: 2024 Compliance Summary Year in Review Infographic (PDF, 19MB)

Inspections:

• 830 inspections done by 34 inspectors

Compliance responses:

• 164 notices of compliance, 300 advisories, 303 warnings, 61 administrative penalties, 2 investigation referrals

Complaints by discharge type in percent:

• Effluent 36%, refuse 25%, odour 11%, air emissions 14%, pesticides 13%, other 1%
• 862 complaints with 91% responded to within 7 days

Integrated Environmental Enforcement Unit

An equal partnership between the environmental protection division and the conservation officer service that investigates significant complex environmental offences and pursues both prosecution and administrative enforcement responses.

3 investigators responsible for:

• 8 active investigations
• 1 completed administrative penalty
• 2 completed investigations

Administrative penalties

Administrative penalties levied totalled $1,946,644

Administrative penalties levied per sector:

How to know that administrative penalties are working

If an administrative penalty (AP) has been effective, we should see increased compliance, and therefore, a de-escalation in response.

Data from 2017-2024 shows that 65% of AP follow-up inspections result in either a notice of compliance, advisory, or warning:

• Notice of compliance 11%
• Advisories 12%
• Warnings 42%
• Administrative penalties 35%

Environmental Management and Pest Management Acts

Review: 2023 Compliance Year in Review Infographic (PDF, 8.8MB)

Inspections:

• 805 inspections done by 30 inspectors

Compliance responses:

• 211 notices of compliance, 268 advisories, 280 warnings, 45 administrative penalties, 1 investigation referral

Complaints by discharge type:

• Effluent 288, refuse 209, odour 74, air emissions 117, pesticides 96
• 784 complaints with 94% responded to within 7 days

Administrative penalties levied totaled $17,211,591

Administrative penalties levied per sector:

Integrated Environmental Enforcement Unit

An equal partnership between the environmental protection division and the conservation officer service that investigates significant complex environmental offences and pursues both prosecution and administrative enforcement responses.

4 officers responsible for:

• 8 active investigations
• 1 completed administrative penalty
• 2 completed investigations

Environmental Management and Pest Management Acts

Review: 2022 Compliance Year in Review Infographic (PDF, 5.4MB)

Inspections:

• 912 inspections done by 25 inspectors

Compliance responses:

• 270 notices of compliance, 370 advisories, 221 warnings, 50 administrative penalties, 1 investigation referral

Complaints by discharge type:

• Effluent 357, refuse 350, odour 159, air emissions 146, pesticides 117
• 1,129 complaints with 97% responded to within 7 days

Administrative penalties levied totaled $2,239,101.

Administrative penalties levied per sector by percent:

Integrated Environmental Enforcement Unit

New in 2022, this unit is an equal partnership between the environmental protection division and the conservation officer service that investigates significant complex environmental offences and pursues both prosecution and administrative enforcement responses.

3 officers responsible for:

• 4 active investigations
• 1 completed administrative penalty
• 2 completed investigations

Environmental Management Act

Review: 2021 Compliance Year in Review Infographic (PDF, 247KB)

Inspections:

• 932 inspections done by 18 inspectors

Complaints by discharge type:

• Effluent 287, refuse 175, odour 242, air emissions 165

Complaints by region:

• South Coast 356, Thompson-Okanagan 220, West Coast 168, Kootenay-Boundary 41, Omineca-Peace 41, Cariboo 16, Skeena 15, Northeast 12
• 869 complaints with 90% responded to within 7 days

Integrated Pest Management Act

Inspections:

• 245 inspections done by 4 inspectors

Complaints by region:

• South Coast 61, West Coast 36, Thompson-Okanagan 29, Kootenay-Boundary 5, Unknown 3, Skeena 2, Northeast 1, Omineca-Peace 1
• 139 complaints with 95% responded to within 7 days