[BCFSN] food Digest, Vol 412, Issue 3

[Lydia Travers]

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Update on the Regulatory Review of the Agricultural Waste Control Regulation 

In 2009, the Ministry of Environment (the ministry) initiated a comprehensive review of the Agricultural Waste Control Regulation (AWCR) to maintain consistency with current legislation and update standards and practices.  A policy intentions paper (IP) was released for public comment in January 2012.  Since April 2012, the ministry has been consulting with a working group of industry sector representatives, the B.C. Agriculture Council and the Ministry of Agriculture staff to clarify policy goals and discuss proposed revisions to the regulation.

Building on the public feedback received on the first policy IP, and the results from the extensive and collaborative consultation with the agriculture industry working group, the proposed policy has been substantially improved.  As a result, a second policy IP outlining the proposed revised policy direction is now posted for public comment and available for review and comment by downloading from the AWCR web page <http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=37B780A1521A41F18BE19834C08324D9> .  

A comment form and directions for providing comments on the 2nd Policy IP are also posted at the above listed website. 

 Comments on the 2nd Policy Intentions Paper should be submitted by August 31, 2015,  and may be submitted by 

E-mail to:  <mailto:env.ag.reg.reviews at gov.bc.ca> env.ag.reg.reviews at gov.bc.ca, or

Mail:  PO Box 28159 Westshore RPO, Victoria, BC  V9B 6K8. 

All comments received through this consultation process will be carefully considered by ministry staff in preparing the drafting instructions for government staff to complete legal drafting of the proposed revisions to the regulation.  A summary of public comment will also be prepared and posted on the consultation web page.  Comments received after the submission deadline date will still be reviewed by the ministry, but may not be included in the consultation summary report.

Comments received and the identity of those providing comments will be treated as confidential by ministry staff and contractors.  However, please note that any comments you provide and information that identifies you as the source of those comments may be publicly available if a request is made under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act [link to Act]. 

If you have any questions regarding the consultation process, please check the  <http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/codes/> consultation web page (http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/codes/) or contact the Ministry of Environment – Environmental Standards Branch at env.ag.reg.reviews at gov.bc.ca. 

Thank you for your time and consideration.  We look forward to receiving your comments.

Sincerely,

Chris Jenkins

Manager, Clean Technologies 

B.C. Ministry of Environment 

 

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