Health, Safety and Reclamation Code Guidance
Last updated on December 5, 2024These Code guidance documents provide more detail about specific Code requirements. The purpose of these documents is to help the mining industry meet the Code requirements.
The guidance documents do not replace or modify any provision of legislation or the permit or any obligations that the mine or the Ministry may have with respect to other parties.
Application for Variances Guidance
Reportable Incidents Guidance
Part 10 - TSFs and Dams Guidance
Safeguarding of Machinery and Equipment Guidance
Worker safety when working near water guidance
Emerging Technologies Guidance
Emergency Preparedness Guidance
Ergonomics Guidance
Occupational Health Guidance
- BC Guidance Document for Occupational Health for Mines (PDF, 800KB)
- Gender-neutral Language and Universal Washroom Facilities Guideline (PDF, 226KB)
- A Guideline for the Use of Perchloric Acid and Perchloric Acid Fume Hoods (PDF, 274KB)
- A Guideline to Reducing Inorganic Lead Exposure in Fire Assay Laboratories (PDF, 423KB)
- More about occupational health on mines
Geotechnical Guidance (Part 10 guidance)
Permitting Guidance
Major mines:
- Departure from Approval Guidance for Major Mine Permit Holders (PDF, 577KB)
- Major Mines Authorizations Guide (PDF, 1.7MB)
- More about major mine permitting
Regional mines and exploration:
Reclamation and Closure Guidance
Health and safety guidance for regional mines and exploration