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The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy is developing a new regulatory framework for decommissioning and closure of industrial projects in British Columbia. The framework aims to ensure that industrial projects, not British Columbians, plan and pay for decommissioning and closure of their sites, even if abandoned. Proposed policy options include requiring industrial projects to engage with local governments to inform decommissioning and closure plans.
The Ministry posted a discussion paper on April 9 and has scheduled virtual engagement sessions. The sessions will provide an overview of the intentions paper and offer an opportunity to ask questions.