Whereas there have been barriers to uptake of alternatives to plumbed sewage disposal systems despite their allowance under the Sewerage System Regulation and the 2016 Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice; And whereas these barriers to uptake may include overly conservative requirements and their application for onsite application criteria for residuals in the Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM call upon the Province of British Columbias Ministry of Health to review the Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice to update the onsite application criteria for residuals based on current scientific knowledge; and provide funding for demonstration projects and for practitioners professional development on composting toilets and greywater practices.
Ministry of Health The goal of best practices for wastewater treatment, including composting toilets and greywater is to ensure the protection of our water systems and reduce risks to human health. Protecting BCs freshwater supplies from potential contamination is of vital importance. While the use of composting toilets and greywater collection is an important way of conserving fresh water, it must be done in a way that is safe and effective, which is why the Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice was developed. The Ministry of Health the ministry recognizes that guidance documents require periodic review to stay current with scientific knowledge and best practices. As such, the ministry will add review of the Manual of Composting Toilet and Greywater Practice to its ongoing work plan.