Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation - Policy Intentions Paper for Consultation
The Ministry of Environment intends to revise the Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation (WRBIR) and repeal the associated Rebate of Waste Management Fees Regulation.
The Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation, under the Environmental Management Act (EMA), established the phase-out dates and operating conditions for specified burners and sets emission limits and fees for the discharge of associated particulate matter for all burner facilities in the province. The Rebate of Waste Management Fees Regulation allows the ministry to direct revenue from waste management fees received under terms of the WRBIR towards targeted development or commercialization of value added uses for wood residues.
The ministry's primary intention is to establish a phase-out date for all remaining wood residue burners (often referred to as beehive burners) in British Columbia.
The proposed revisions to the Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation and rationale for proposing the repeal of the Rebate of Waste Management Fees Regulation are outlined in this policy intentions paper for consultation (intentions paper).
Current versions of the:
Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation, and
Rebate of Waste Management Fees Regulation
Public Consultation Process
For information on the consultation process, see the Consultation Information for Codes of Practice and Regulations site. For general information on the development of codes of practice, see the Environmental Management Act (EMA) Codes of Practice and Regulatory Review site.
Thank you in advance to those who submit comments on the posted Intentions Paper.
Between the 11th of September, 2009 and the 13th of November, 2009 public consultation on the proposed revisions to the Wood Residue Burner and Incinerator Regulation and rationale for proposing the repeal of the Rebate of Waste Management Fees Regulation is being carried out. An Intentions Paper for the consultation process, containing background information and an overview of the planned amendment, is now available.
Feedback on the Intentions Paper is welcome and a response form is available in both PDF and HTML formats for this purpose.
Comments can be submitted by the following means:
Email: cindybertram@shaw.ca
Fax: 250-598-9948
Mail: C. Rankin & Associates
PO Box 28159
Westshore RPO
Victoria, BC V9B 6K8
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