Province proposes new contaminated site remediation & waste discharge fee increases


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The Ministry of Environment and Parks is proposing changes to fees under the Environmental Management Act, aiming to update and clarify costs for services provided by the ministry for site remediation and waste discharge authorization application and annual base charges. The proposed fee increases are intended to offset the cost of administration.

Local governments are invited to provide a written submission to the Ministry by October 31, 2025. Please reach out to Erin.Scraba@gov.bc.ca or Christa.ZachariasHomer@gov.bc.ca to schedule a virtual meeting to discuss these changes