Liquid Waste Management Plans

Last updated on July 11, 2024

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Liquid waste management plans allow municipalities to develop community-specific solutions for wastewater management that meet or exceed existing regulations.

Guidelines and approvals

Final plans are approved by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy only after sufficient public and stakeholder consultation has taken place.

Use the following guidelines to learn more about the planning process and what to include in your plan in order to be approved:

Guidelines for Preparing Liquid Waste Management Plans (PDF, 291KB)

Stormwater planning

Stormwater is a valuable component of a liquid waste management plan.

Use this guidebook to help incorporate sustainable stormwater management practices into your liquid waste management plan:

Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British Columbia (PDF, 9.7MB)

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