Hazardous Waste Management in BC

What are Hazardous Wastes?

Hazardous Wastes are those wastes which, due to their nature and quantity, are potentially hazardous to human health and/or the environment and which require special handling, storage, transportation and disposal techniques to eliminate or reduce the hazard.

Hazardous Wastes are primarily generated by industrial and manufacturing processes. They can also be generated from commercial and institutional sources, including many government activities. Many chemicals whose "best before" date has expired meet the test of being Hazardous Wastes. More...


Laws and Regulations	Hazardous Waste Facilities
Hazardous Waste Guidelines	Hazardous Waste Transporters
Hazardous Waste Generators	Compliance Assistance

Attention Waste Generators, Transporters, Receiver/Processors, Industry or Trade Associations

The BCEIA is willing to work with you to co-sponsor a half day workshop to help your employees, customers, members to better understand the BC requirements for hazardous waste characterization, proper storage, record -keeping, selecting appropriate transportation and receiver/processor service and ensuring proper closure by manifest tracking. For More Information contact Frank Came c/o frank.came@bceia.com

News

Coleman Canada Offers New Device to Facilitate Diversion, Recycling of Non-Refillable Propane Cylinders
WICHITA, Kan., July 8 /CNW/ -- Rolling off the production line this spring is the patent-pending Coleman(R) Green Key(R) tool, the first step in facilitating the recycling of used single-trip, non-refillable propane cylinders. More

Hazardous Waste Comments Published
In January 2008, the British Columbia Ministry of Environment (MoE) published a paper outlining proposed minor revisions to the Hazardous Waste Regulation as part of its ongoing review and revision of specific activities under the Environment Management Act (EMA). Comments received by the MoE have been compiled into a Summary of Consultation Comments which is now available for review.

Landfill Gas Regulation Information Session
The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (MoAL) has released the second Crown Contaminated Sites Biennial Report 2008. The report highlights 32 Preliminary Site Assessments made by the Crown Contaminated Sites Branch 2006-2008; participation in the Reclamation and Prospecting Program; the launch of the new B.C. Brownfield Renewal Strategy and review of other activities carried out by the CCSB.

The B.C. Brownfield Strategy is of particular note. Announced by Minister Pat Bell in February earlier this year, the B.C. Brownfield Strategy launched with a $10-million funding allocation from Victoria and became both a mandate and name changing initiative for the CCSB which is now designated as the Crown Land Restoration Branch.

The full report is available here.

Provincial Government Increases Enforcement of Hazardous Wastes With New Hires
Victoria - The Government of British Columbia will be hiring 5 new officers in a move to shore up protection of the Province's environment. The officers will be stationed in Surrey, Nanaimo, Golden, Vernon and Fort St. John with a mandate to enforce provincial regulations pertaining to hazardous wastes, mining, wildlife, health and oil & gas sectors.

The Golden station is a newly expanded jurisdiction -slated to include both Invermere and Revelstoke- while the Fort St. John station will increase the scope of environmental protection in the BC North.

UN Unveils New Dangerous Goods Document
Recycle your rechargeable batteries and old cell phones
CHARGED! - BC Ministry of Environment Gets Tough on Improper Hazardous Waste Management

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