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Environmental Regulation and Enforcement

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​​Metro Vancouver develops regulations to protect public health, the environment, infrastructure, and worker safety.

These include​ bylaws, regulations, and codes of practice related to:

  • Air emissions from industries, trades, businesses, equipment, activities, operations, and residences
  • Wastewater from industries, businesses, and institutions
  • Privately owned solid waste facilities and waste hauler records​

We iss​ue permits and licences, and assess whether our requirements and bylaws are being met. ​​

 

 

Air Quality Regulatory Programhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/air-quality-regulatory-program, Air Quality Regulatory ProgramAir Quality Regulatory Program<div class="ExternalClass04C63F7F21D44D04A060F2422C0DF2F4"><p>Information and regulations for air quality, including authorizations, compliance, emission monitoring, fees, and complaints.​<br></p></div>
Solid Waste Regulatory Programhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/solid-waste-regulatory-program, Solid Waste Regulatory ProgramSolid Waste Regulatory Program<div class="ExternalClass4159513EDCE841F89200588247E86246"><p>Information and regulations for privately opera​​ted disposal facilities and waste haulers, including licences​ and fees.​<br></p></div>
Liquid Waste Regulatory Programhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/liquid-waste-regulatory-program, Liquid Waste Regulatory ProgramLiquid Waste Regulatory Program<div class="ExternalClass2A90535AC4DD439186C44254A04DEF3F"><p><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"calibri",sans-serif;">Information and regulations for discharging non-residential wastewater, including permits and fees.</span>​<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></p></div>
Submit a Report for a Permit or Licencehttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/submit-a-report, Submit a ReportSubmit a Report for a Permit or Licence<div class="ExternalClassCA241A7BEC2A42858E6B6885D16D34F6"><p>Log in to REMIR to subm​​it reports for permits and lice​nces.​<br></p></div>
Pay Fees, Fines, and Penaltieshttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/pay-fees-and-fines, Pay Fees, Fines, and PenaltiesPay Fees, Fines, and Penalties<div class="ExternalClassDB8CD8B3F0204DE1A7BC2F9C1865AF00"><p>Pay permit, administration, and other fees.​<br></p></div>
Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Mailing List https://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/mailing-list, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Mailing List Environmental Regulation and Enforcement Mailing List <div class="ExternalClassB5E7487BA2944C7793D271BB8D614786">Sign up to our mailing lists to receive email updates about our regulations and enforcement projects​ and initiatives.​<p><br></p></div>
Compliance and Enforcement https://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/compliance-and-enforcement, Compliance and Enforcement Compliance and Enforcement <div class="ExternalClass6B9D9670B718469C8E5311EEBED31C87"><p>Metro Vancouver's compliance and enforcement actions, including bylaw violations, tickets, and prosecutions.<br></p></div>

 

 

Non-Road Diesel Emissions Bylaw 2023Non-Road Diesel Emissions Bylaw 2023805269015

 

 

Residential Indoor Wood Burning https://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/air-quality-regulatory-program/residential-indoor-wood-burning, Residential Indoor Wood Burning Residential Indoor Wood Burning
Air Quality Complaintshttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/air-quality-regulatory-program/air-quality-complaints, Air Quality ComplaintsAir Quality Complaints
Non-Road Diesel Engine Regulatory Programhttps://metrovancouver.org/services/environmental-regulation-enforcement/air-quality-regulatory-program/non-road-diesel-engine-regulatory-program, Non-Road Diesel Engine Regulatory ProgramNon-Road Diesel Engine Regulatory Program

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