Municipal Wastewater Regulation

Last updated on July 27, 2023

Get help understanding the Municipal Wastewater Regulation, especially as it pertains to getting authorization for a wastewater discharge.

View the Municipal Wastewater Regulation
Find out how to register a discharge

Guidance Documents

Guidelines for Environmental Impact Studies (PDF)
Reclaimed Water Guideline (PDF)
Guidelines for Assurance Plans (PDF)
Compliance and Enforcement Policy and Procedures (PDF)
Seasonal Discharges to Ground (PDF)
Recommendations on Developing an Operating Plan (PDF)
Industrial Camps - Fact Sheet (PDF)
Marine Monitoring Guidance (PDF)

The intentions paper and response form for amendments to the Municipal Sewage Regulation (superseded by the Municipal Wastewater Regulation) were posted in December 2009.

Comments were solicited for a period of 60 days. The intentions paper, response form and a summary of the comments received are available here:

Intentions Paper (PDF)
Response Form (PDF)
Summary of Public Comments (PDF)

Have questions? Use the contact form or email ENV.Mail@gov.bc.ca

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