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. It leads work on climate preparedness and adaptation.

Featured topics

• CleanBC
  What B.C. is doing to lower greenhouse gas emissions and how you can help.
• Climate Preparedness and Adaptation
  Learn how B.C. is preparing for climate change.
• Climate Action and Accountability
  Learn about B.C.’s actions to address climate change and progress on its greenhouse gas emission targets.
• 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.
• 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.

Featured services

• BC Parks
  Discover the province’s parks and protected areas.
• 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.
• Recreational Sites and Trails
  Discover B.C.’s network of recreational sites and trails.
• Site Remediation
  Learn how to identify, investigate and remediate contaminated sites in B.C.

Minister

Deputy Minister