Applying for a Licence

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Application forms and fees

Instructions on how to apply and pay fees are listed on each application form. All listed fees are tax exempt.

The main costs associated with solid waste facility licences are:

• Application fees: Fees vary based on the type of facility and should be paid when the initial application is submitted.
• Publishing and Posting Costs: All costs associated with the publishing and posting requirements of an application are paid directly by the applicant to the service provider (i.e., newspaper).
• Financial security: If a security is required, it must be provided and maintained with Metro Vancouver as a condition before the licence is issued. The amount relates to the reasonable cost that may be incurred by Metro Vancouver if the applicant does not comply with the terms and conditions of the licence. It includes estimated costs for disposing of material on site at any given time and addressing clean up or other unforeseen issues. Invoices are not issued for financial securities.
• Administration fees: Fees are $1000/year per licence and are invoiced annually by Metro Vancouver based on the date the licence was originally issued.
• Disposal fees: Fees are currently $3/metric tonne and apply to all facilities except brokering facilities and composting facilities. Metro Vancouver invoices monthly based on information reported by the facility.

Learn how to pay fees​​​​​