Permit and Authorization Service Bureau

Road Kill

If you come across dead wildlife or a part of any wildlife, you must immediately contact the nearest regional Ministry of Environment office to set up an appointment to have a Certification of Wildlife Specimen form [PDF 43KB] completed by a qualified ministry employee (e.g. wildlife biologist, wildlife technician).

The original Certification of Wildlife Specimen form must be forwarded to the Permit and Authorization Service Bureau along with a General Permit Application [PDF 35KB] and the applicable permit fees.  Please refer to the Certification of Species Identification form for fees.

Please note that we cannot issue permits for personal display for any eagles, red-listed species or species that have an auction value of over $200.  Refer to the Certification of Species Identification form for a list of species that fall under these categories.

Under section 33(2) of the Wildlife Act [RSBC 1996] Chapter 488 it states:

“A person commits an offence if the person has dead wildlife or a part of any wildlife in his or her possession except as authorized under a licence or permit or as provided by regulation.”