April 4, 2025
Application For an Approval Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act
Post Approval AE: 112435.
FortisBC Energy Inc. intends to submit an approval application to the BCER’s Environmental Stewardship Group to authorize the discharge of effluent from an excavation for an HDD entry pit to support pipeline installation. The land upon which the discharge activities will occur is between Ladner Trunk Road and Highway 99. A description of the duration, rate and location of discharge is available in the Environmental Protection Notice.
Any person who may be adversely affected by this proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days of the publication of this notice, send written comments to the applicant with a copy to the BCER’s Environmental Stewardship Group:
Applicant
Joanne Hunton-Sehdev
FortisBC Energy Inc.
Phone (604) 868-4518
Email: joanne.hunton-sehdev@fortisbc.com
British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER)
Environmental Stewardship Group
6534 100th Ave.,
Fort St. John, BC, V1J 8C5
Email: Waste.Management@bc-er.ca
Phone: (250) 794-5200
Free Access to CSA Standards
Canadians now have free, online access to important technical standards meant to keep pipelines safe. The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is part of a group of energy regulators in western Canada that worked on the initiative, providing free access to several CSA safety standards, including CSA Z662, the main safety standard for designing, building and operating pipelines in Canada.
Visit the CSA Group website to find the list of standards now available to download at no fee: Petroleum & Natural Gas Standards - CSA Group Follow these instructions to get started.
Winter Wildfire Hazards - For Companies Working in Wildfire Affected Areas
With the recent drought conditions and impacts from wildfire, particularly in northeast B.C., the BC Forest Safety Council is providing some winter wildfire safety tips, found here: Safety-Alert-of-the-Month-Nov-2023-Final.pdf (bcforestsafe.org)
2023/24 - 2025-26 Service Plan published
The British Columbia Energy Regulator's (BCER) service plan, which outlines strategic priorities for the organization, was published Feb.28, 2023.
BRFN Agreement - Rules for Oil and Gas Development
Following the provincial announcement on Jan. 18, 2023 of an implementation agreement (Agreement) with Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN), the BC Energy Regulator (BCER) and Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions (Ministry) are jointly releasing further information about the Agreement and specific to the petroleum and natural gas industry.
In order to provide early guidance and information to the oil and gas sector, the BCER has posted a summary of Rules for Oil and Gas Development.