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Residential indoor wood burning is prohibited from May 15 to September 15, unless the wood‑burning device is operated within an off‑grid residence outside the Urban Containment Boundary, or the device is the sole source of heat.
The Declaration and Registration System application is temporarily offline for maintenance. Please contact Environmental Regulation and Enforcement at RIWB@metrovancouver.org or at 604-451-6677 for information about how to register.
To make a complaint about odour, dust or other air contaminants in the Metro Vancouver region you can:
Please be prepared to provide the following:
- your contact information
- suspected source of emissions
- description of emissions and how they are affecting you
We may call you back if we need more information.
Contacts
Metro Vancouver manages outdoor air quality and odour complaints in Metro Vancouver. Other air quality complaints should be directed to the appropriate authority.
| Issue | Who to contact
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| Outdoor air quality and odour complaints in Metro Vancouver | Metro Vancouver: 604-436-6777 |
| Outdoor air quality complaints outside Metro Vancouver | BC Ministry of Environment For immediate health or environmental concerns call: 1-877-952-7277 |
| General outdoor air quality information enquiries |
AQInfo@metrovancouver.org |
| Smoking vehicles (trucks and buses) | 1-888-775-8785 |
| Backyard burning complaints | Local fire department |
| Workplace indoor air quality | Work Safe BC: 604-276-3100 |
| Indoor air quality health concerns | Local health authority |