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Proposed Amendments to Metro Vancouver’s Boilers and Process Heaters Emission Regulation Bylaw

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Thank you for par​​ticipating in our engagem​ent!

Metro Vancouver’s engagement on the proposed amendments to the Boilers and Process Heaters Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1087 is now complete. We thank everyone who submitted feedback through our online feedback form, webi​​nar series, and engagement meetings. Your input is important to us and staff will consider all comments in finalizing the proposed amendments to the existing bylaw for MVRD Board consideration. A summary of the feedback received is expected to be presented along with recommendations to the MVRD Board in 2023.

You can continue to provide feedback or ask qu​​​estions about the proposals by emailing AQBylaw@metrovancouver.org or by calling 604-432-6200.

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Overview​

Metro Vancouv​er is considering amendments to the GVRD Boilers and Process Heaters Emission Regulation Bylaw No. 1087, 2008 (Bylaw 1087), which regulates the discharge of air contaminants from boilers and process heaters in buildings and some industrial facilities in the Metro Vancouver region.

Boilers and pro​cess heaters are sources of air contaminants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Emissions of NOx result in the formation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and can also contribute to the formation of harmful ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter. Because NO2 is harmful even at low concentrations, it is important to protect sensitive populations, such as children, the elderly, and people with existing cardiac and respiratory conditions, from exposure to NO2.

The proposed amendments aim to support continuous improvement to regional ambient air quality and protection of human health by further reducing the discharge of health-harming air contaminants from boilers and process heaters.

The proposed a​mendments include:

  • More stringent emission limits for NOx
  • Additional dispersion modelling requirements to demonstrate achievement of ambient air quality objectives​
  • Additional requirements for emission stack design to reduce nearby impacts

For more infor​​mation on the proposed amendments, please see the discussion paper or the discussion paper summary.

 

 

Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper Summaryhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/boilers-process-heaters-discussion-paper-summary.pdf, Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper SummaryBoilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper Summary
Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paperhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/boilers-and-heaters-discussion-paper.pdf, Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion PaperBoilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper

 

 

Goals, targets, and responsibilitiesGoals, targets, and responsibilities<div class="ExternalClass08A0E85BE5FE4EB68947B45D864EB958"><p>Metro Vancouver is responsible for managing and regulating air quality in the region under authority delegated from the provincial government in the Environmental Management Act.</p><p>In 2021, the Metro Vancouver Board of Directors adopted the <a href="/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/clean-air-plan-2021.pdf" title="Clean Air Plan">C<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span>lean Air Plan</a> which includes targets for air quality to meet or be better than the ambient air quality objectives and standards at the regional, provincial, and federal levels. In addition, the Board also adopted stricter ambient air quality objectives for NO<sub>2</sub> in 2019. These objectives are in line with the 2020 NO<sub>2</sub> Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards. The proposed amendments to Bylaw 1087 aim to meet these objectives and enable continuous improvement and protection of human health and environment.</p></div>

​​Related in​it​iatives

Managing GHG emissions from large b​​uildings in Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver’s Clean ​Air Plan includes goals and targets to reduce GHG emissions across the region and achieve zero-emission buildings by 2050. Metro Vancouver is developing an approach to substantially reduce GHG emissions from large buildings over 25,000 ft2 (2,322 m2), including residential, commercial, and office buildings. Collectively, these buildings are an important source of GHG emissions in this reg​​ion. Adoption of zero-emission heating technologies can avoid the discharge of GHG emissions as well as health harming air contaminants such as NOx from buildings. For more information, please visit the Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Large Buildings project page.

Your opinion ​​​matters

Metro Vancouver is committed to engaging audiences who may be impacted by or have an interest in the proposed amendments. We encourage you to provide feedback by November 30, 2022. Your feedback will be considered in the fine-tuning of proposed bylaw amendments for consideration by Metro Vancouver’s Board of Directors.

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 Resources

 

 

July 20 2022 Webinar slides: Boilers and Process Heatershttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/boilers-and-process-heaters-webinar-slides-2022.pdf, July 20 2022 Webinar slides: Boilers and Process HeatersJuly 20 2022 Webinar slides: Boilers and Process Heaters
Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper Summaryhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/boilers-process-heaters-discussion-paper-summary.pdf, Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper SummaryBoilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper Summary
Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paperhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/boilers-and-heaters-discussion-paper.pdf, Boilers and Process Heaters Discussion PaperBoilers and Process Heaters Discussion Paper
Air Quality Objectives Factsheethttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/air-quality-objectives-fact-sheet.pdf, Air Quality Objectives FactsheetAir Quality Objectives Factsheet
Nitrogen Oxides Factsheethttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/nitrogen-oxides-fact-sheet.pdf, Nitrogen Oxides FactsheetNitrogen Oxides Factsheet
Ground-Level Ozone Factsheethttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/Documents/ground-level-ozone-fact-sheet.pdf, Ground-Level Ozone FactsheetGround-Level Ozone Factsheet

 Related links

 

 

Boilers and Process Heaters Registrationhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/air-quality-regulatory-program/emission-regulations, Boilers and Process Heaters RegistrationBoilers and Process Heaters Registration
Clean Air Planhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/clean-air-plan, Clean Air PlanClean Air Plan
Climate 2050https://metrovancouver.org/services/air-quality-climate-action/climate-2050, Climate 2050Climate 2050

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