Permit and Authorization Service Bureau

Please see Application Guidelines and also Appendix A of the Fish Collection Permit application [PDF 257KB] for further details before making application

1. Review the basic eligibility criteria, to ensure your company can meet the requirements.
2. The following is required in order to proceed with the permitting process:
   • A completed Fish Collection application form [PDF 257KB]; and,
   • A cheque for $25 (per activity – as listed in the Application Guidelines outlined in the application form above), made payable to the B.C. Minister of Finance.

Completed applications, accompanied by fees and supporting documents can be submitted to the Permit and Authorization Service Bureau via:

• Mail: PO Box 9372 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, B.C.  V8W 9M3
• Courier: 301-710 Redbrick Street, Victoria, B.C.  V8W 9M3
• Service BC offices located at: Government Agent Office
• FrontCounter BC offices located at: Frontcounter BC

Visa/Mastercard Payment Authorization Form [PDF 133KB]

The following is required in order to proceed with the permitting process:

• Amendments will only be made for minor changes to your fish collection permit. A minor change is a change in employee or addition of an employee. Please note for all other amendments to your permit e.g. addition of water(s), extension in time periods or a sampling gear change a new permit must be applied for with applicable fees.
• All amendments of Scientific Fish Collection Permits have a fee of $25.00.

Please contact permit bureau for amendments at the number below.

The permittee shall, within 90 days of the expiry of this permit, submit to the Permit and Authorization Service Bureau a summary report of collecting activities. Interim reports may also be required and shall be submitted as required by the permit issuer. All submissions must be filed electronically to: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fish_data_sub/. PDF Reports, PDF Maps and sampling data submitted in the Field Data Information System (FDIS for short) are not mandatory but are encouraged when available. Prior notification of submission, or questions regarding data report standards can be made to: fishdatasub@gov.bc.ca.