Environmental Regulatory Compliance For British Columbia Highway Development and Operation

The purpose of this site is to explain the federal and provincial environmental permitting and approval requirements that might be encountered during highway development and operation.

Links to information should be used as a starting point and do not necessarily cover all the requirements or environmental issues that are relevant to highway projects.

• Archaeology & Heritage Conservation
• Asphalt & Concrete Plants
• Burning Wood Waste
• Clearing Trees on Crown Land
• Contaminated Sites & Spill Reporting
• Crown Land Tenure
• Disposal at Sea Permit
• Environmental Assessment – Federal & Provincial
• Fish Collection & Habitat
• Indian Reserve Lands
• Navigable Waters
• Provincial Park Use
• Railway Crossing
• Road Construction on Agricultural Land
• Species at Risk – Federal & Provincial
• Stream/Waterbody Changes
• Water Use or Diversion
• Wildlife