Ministry of Environment and Parks

The Ministry of Environment and Parks is responsible for the effective protection, management and conservation of B.C.’s water, land, air and living resources.

Featured topics

• BC Parks
  Discover the province’s parks and protected areas.
• Conservation Officer Service
  Focuses on public safety through human-wildlife conflict prevention and response.
• Environmental Assessment Office
  Conducts legislated assessments of all major projects in B.C., including affected First Nations, communities and local governments in the process.
• Air Quality
  Information on air quality advisories, programs and policy.
• Environmental Protection and Sustainability
  Find information and data related to the ministry’s various services and programs.
• Recreation Sites and Trails
  Discover B.C.’s network of recreation sites and trails.

Featured services

• Report All Polluters & Poachers (RAPP)
  File a report with the province to report a known or suspected violation.
• Report a Spill
  Find out who to contact and what to do in the event of a spill that threatens the environmental quality of water, land or air.
• Site Remediation
  Learn how to identify, investigate and remediate contaminated sites in B.C.
• Zero Waste Resources
  Learn how you can make changes to reduce single-use and plastic waste.

Minister

Deputy Minister