Environmental emergency response officers (EEROs) from the Ministry of Environment took part in a spill response exercise at the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Training Centre in Sooke as part of a week-long annual training session.

The Ministry of Environment is amending the organic matter recycling regulation (OMRR) to require permits for compost facilities that process food waste or biosolids.

A successful partnership to ensure continued clean air in the Peace region is being celebrated on this, the 24th annual Clean Air Day.

Every year British Columbians are involved in human-wildlife conflicts. To reduce these potentially dangerous situations, the Province has once again awarded WildSafeBC $275,000 to provide education and increase awareness in communities.   

To mark Tourism Week in Canada, why not sign up your kids or grandkids for a “Learn to Fish” session offered by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC?

Conservation officers and natural resource officers together issued more than 250 enforcement actions over the May long weekend, as part of increased patrols to help ensure British Columbians had a safe and enjoyable holiday.

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service (COS) are joining forces to ensure anglers respect the rules while enjoying freshwater lakes and rivers throughout British Columbia this summer.

Environment Minister Mary Polak issued the following statement in response to the National Energy Board’s recommendation regarding the Trans Mountain pipeline:

Cabinet has approved an order-in-council for an exemption regulation under the Environmental Assessment Act to exempt previously approved, and constructed projects from requiring an environmental assessment certificate in response to a recent court ruling.