WHEREAS recent changes affecting WorkSafe BC regulations have resulted in the obligation to perform a hazardous risk assessment on any building constructed prior to 1990 that is planned for renovation or demolition; AND WHEREAS compliance with the regulations requires that the hazardous risk assessment is undertaken by a qualified person; AND WHEREAS compliance with the regulations is onerous and costly to owners and employers; AND WHEREAS failure to comply with the WorkSafe BC regulations may create potential public health problems due to exposure to undetected hazardous materials: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM request the provincial government to provide financial assistance to owners and employers to undertake the required hazardous risk assessment to ensure public safety from harmful exposure to hazardous materials.
