AIR EMISSIONS (OUTSIDE)

 

 

The province is generally responsible for regulating air emissions to the outside environment. In BC, the exception is in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), where the province has granted authority to the GVRD to regulate outside air emissions in its jurisdiction.

 

Click on any of the items below for details about the requirements.

 

·       PROVINCE-WIDE

·       GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (GVRD)

 

PROVINCE-WIDE

The province may choose to issue a permit or approval for some types of industrial air emissions. (Environmental Management Act)

 

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT (GVRD)

The GVRD is developing codes of practice to regulate industrial air emissions in its jurisdiction. Currently, no code is planned for photo processing or digital imaging. (Air Quality Management Bylaw 937,1999)

 

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