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Technical and Information Updates
Jun 12, 2026
Transfer of Oilfield Waste Management Facility Authorization Oversight (IU 2026-04)
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Technical and Information Updates
May 28, 2026
Signage and Emergency Response Plan Requirements for ERAA Dam Owners (TU 2026-13)
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Directives
May 25, 2026
Select Water Use Suspensions Lifted for Peace and Liard River Watersheds (DIR 2026-01)
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Technical and Information Updates
May 20, 2026
Updates to the Application Management System (AMS) for Hydrogen Facility Applications (TU 2026-12)
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Environmental Protection Notice
May 21, 2026
FortisBC Application for Authorization for Discharge of Effluent
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Technical Update
May 20, 2026
Updates to Application Management System (AMS) for Hydrogen Facility Applications
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Directive
May 25, 2026
Lifting of Suspension of Water Diversions in Peace River and Liard River Watersheds
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Technical Update
May 28, 2026
Signage and Emergency Response Plan Requirements for ERAA Dam Owners
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Stories
Jun 16, 2026
The BCER is helping make important technical standards more accessible to Canadians
Canadians can access several CSA Petroleum and Natural Gas standards at no fee
Stories
Feb 11, 2026
Real Science, Real Impact: Celebrating Women in Science Leading the Way at the BCER
Meet Katelyn, our staff biologist
Stories
Aug 5, 2025
Strengthening Community and Cultural Exchange: Celebrating 10 years of the Natural Resource Aboriginal Liaison Program
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Stories
Jul 22, 2025
Community Connector - Issue 10
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Regulatory Update
Integrating wind & solar into the BCER’s regulatory framework
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Map
The BCER's Northeast B.C. Seismicity Map displays seismic events of greater than local magnitude 1.5 in the region, the heart of energy resource activity in the province.
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Tour
Visit our Core Research Facility in Fort St. John
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Factsheet
LNG Canada Regulatory Oversight factsheet
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The BCER is helping make important CSA Petroleum and Natural Gas technical standards more accessible to Canadians

The BCER is helping make important CSA Petroleum and Natural Gas technical standards more accessible to Canadians

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