Health, Safety and Reclamation Code Guidance

Last updated on July 2, 2025

These Code guidance documents provide additional detail on specific Code requirements. The purpose of these documents is to help the mining industry comply with the Code requirements.

The guidance documents do not replace or modify any legislative provisions, permit conditions, or obligations that the mine or the Ministry may have with respect to other parties.

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Application for Variances Guidance

BC Guidance Document for Application for Variances (PDF, 459KB)

Reportable Incidents Guidance

BC Code Guidance Document: Reportable Incidents (September 2024) (PDF, 1.27MB)

Part 10 - TSFs and Dams Guidance

Safeguarding of Machinery and Equipment Guidance

BC Code Guidance Document: Safeguarding of Machinery and Equipment for Mines (April 2024) (PDF, 3.2MB)

Worker safety when working near water guidance

BC Code Guidance Document: Worker Safety When Working Near Water for Mines (April 2024) (PDF, 2.3MB)

Emerging Technologies Guidance

Emergency Preparedness Guidance

Ergonomics Guidance

Occupational Health Guidance

Permitting Guidance

Major mines:

Regional mines and exploration:

Reclamation and Closure Guidance

Health and safety guidance for regional mines and exploration

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