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Code Review Committee

Last updated on April 29, 2024

The Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia (the Code) provides the detailed regulation for all aspects of mining and mineral exploration in B.C.

About the Code Review Committee

The Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation appointed a standing Code Review Committee (the Committee) in 2019. The Committee has equal representation from Indigenous communities, labour and industry.

The Committee recommends revisions to the Code every year. The Committee makes revisions that:

  • improve worker health and safety
  • protect the public and the environment
  • support the safe introduction of new technology

Membership

Code Review Committee Membership (PDF, 173KB)

Ongoing work

The Code Review Committee creates sub-committees and task groups as needed to review priority topics. Sub-committees and task groups do the technical review and make recommendations for Code revisions to the Committee.

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Occupational Health Sub-committee

The Occupational Health Sub-committee was formed in 2022. This sub-committee will continue reviewing all occupational health aspects of the Code as defined in the sub-committee’s annual work plan.

Occupational Health Sub-committee membership
Member Represents
Peter Bergholz (Chair) Industry/EMLI
Daniel Crossingham Industry - major mine
Ed Kent Labour - United Steelworkers
Martha Manuel Indigenous representative
Dani Miller Industry - BC Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
Caroline Nakatsuka EMLI
Daniela Pistilli EMLI
Dan Sarkany Industry - major mine
Dave Williams Labour - Unifor
Jack Zhou Industry - sand and gravel
 

UN Declaration Sub-committee

The UN Declaration Sub-committee was formed in 2022. This sub-committee works to align the Code with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (PDF, 166KB) and the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

UN Declaration Sub-committee membership
Member Represents
Jorge Freitas (Co-chair) EMLI, Code Review Committee
Victor Mitander (Co-chair) First Nations Energy and Mining Council
Charlie Allison Indigenous Nations (Code Review Committee)
Tamlyn Botel Indigenous Nations (Code Review Committee)
Melissa Louie First Nations Energy and Mining Council
Sue Craig Industry - Mining Association of BC
Sheryl Lightfoot Independent expert on UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (nominated by First Nations Energy and Mining Council)
Julia McKay Labour - United Steelworkers
Dani Miller Industry - BC Stone, Sand and Gravel Association
Kyle Penner Indigenous Nations (Code Review Committee)
 

Pre-permitting Task Group

The pre-permitting task group was formed in January 2024. The task group is currently working on requirements for proponents to engage with First Nations during the pre-permitting phase of the mining process.

Pre-permitting Task Group membership
Member Represents
Tamlyn Botel (Chair) Indigenous Nations (Code Review Committee)
Kim Bittman  Industry - Association for Mineral Exploration
Dean Lott Labour - District 3, United Steelworkers
David Rogalsky Industry - Woodbrook Aggregates
Ross Hyam EMLI
Justin Schroff EMLI

Contact information

Contact the Committee if you have ideas or concerns about what needs to be addressed or updated in the Code.


CodeReview@gov.bc.ca