RPR Interpretation Guide

Organic and Inorganic Chemicals

Project Design Thresholds

Organic and Inorganic Chemicals Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Primary Metals

Project Design Thresholds

Primary Metals Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Non-Metallic

Mineral Products

Project Design Thresholds

Non-Metallic Mineral Products Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Forest Products (1)

Project Design Thresholds

Forest Products Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Other Industries

Project Design Thresholds

Thresholds for Other Industries

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 3

Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits

Mine Projects

Project Design Thresholds

Mine Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 3

Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits

Electricity Projects (1)

Project Design Thresholds

Electricity Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Petroleum and

Natural Gas Projects (1)

Project Design Thresholds

Petroleum and Natural Gas Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 3

Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits

Dams

Project Design Thresholds

Dam

Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Dikes

Project Design Thresholds

Dike

Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Water Diversion

Projects

Project Design Thresholds

Water Diversion Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Groundwater Extraction

Projects

Project Design Thresholds

Groundwater Extraction Project

Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Shoreline Modification

Projects

Project Design Thresholds

Shoreline Modification Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 3

Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits

Hazardous Waste

Management Projects (1)

Project Design Thresholds

Hazardous Waste Management Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Solid Waste Management Projects

Project Design Thresholds

Solid Waste Management Project Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Liquid Waste

Management Projects

Project Design Thresholds

Liquid Waste Management Projects Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 3

Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits

Public Highways and Railways

Project Design Thresholds

Public Highway and Railway Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Ferry Terminals

Project Design Thresholds

Ferry Terminal Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Marine Ports

Project Design Thresholds

Marine Port Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Airports

Project Design Thresholds

Airport Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 3

Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits

Resort Developments

(Other than golf, marina or ski)

Project Design Thresholds

Resort Development (other than golf, marina, or ski)

Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Golf and Marina

Resorts

Project Design Thresholds

Golf and Marina Resort Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Ski Resorts

Project Design Thresholds

Ski Resort Thresholds

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/oic/oic_cur/0607_2019

Step 1

Design Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds a project design threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a design threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 2

If project is not reviewable under Step 1, keep going

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

use the forward arrow on the screen or your keyboard to go to Step 2

Area of Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 600 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

600 Hectares

Linear Disturbance

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes the clearance of 60 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Linear Disturbance Threshold

60 km

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it emits 380 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents,determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

This threshold is about 1% of the 2030 CleanBC target.

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials to support this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

Protected Areas

Effects Threshold

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold is reviewable if it includes one or more facilities located, in whole or in part, in an area listed in the Protected Areas (Environmental Assessment Act) Regulation and the project will have a significant adverse environmental, economic, social, cultural or health effect in the area;

Listed Protected Areas are:

Protected Areas

Threshold

Note: Provincial heritage sites established under the Heritage Conservation Act are too small to be visible at the map scale. A full list is published in the “Historic Environment Spatial Layer” available at:

https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=43eb7f624fb343b598ba42e231220660

Step 2

Effects Thresholds

A project in a reviewable category that exceeds an effects threshold is reviewable

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed an effects threshold may be reviewable - go to Step 3

If project is not reviewable under Step 2, keep going

Step 3

Notification Thresholds

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Within 15% of Design or Effects Threshold

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would meet the following criteria thresholds, if those thresholds were reduced by 15%:

(i) thresholds set out in section 4 (1) (a) and (c) [Noting that lower, standalone notification requirements are set out in respect of these criteria on subsequent slides]

(ii) production capacity thresholds set out in Parts 2 and 3;

(iii) rated nameplate capacity, length, design capacity, input capacity and

sulphur thresholds set out in Part 4;

(iv) height, volume, area, length and rate thresholds set out in Part 5;

(v) design capacity and population thresholds set out in Part 6;

(vi) length, area and throughput capacity set out in Part 7;

(vii) bed unit thresholds set out in Part 8;

Within 15% of project design

New Projects Only

Area of Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 450 hectares or more of land.

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of area of disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

This threshold does not include clearance has been authorized by the minister, or delegate, under the Resort Timber Administration Act.

Area of Disturbance Threshold

New Projects Only

450 ha of new land disturbance

Linear Disturbance

Notification Requirement

A new project in a reviewable project category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it includes the clearance of 40 km or more of land to be developed for an electrical transmission line, transmission pipeline, railway, public highway or resource road, if the land is not alongside and contiguous to an area of land previously developed for one of those purposes.

This threshold applies to project categories that are not primarily linear in nature (e.g. mines), but have linear elements associated with the project (e.g. a road required to access a proposed mine)

This threshold does not apply to the project categories that are primarily linear in nature, as their project design thresholds are already based on a measure of linear disturbance:

- electric transmission lines

- transmission pipelines

- public highways

- railways

Notification is also required for transmission lines that are greater than 230 kV and greater than 40 km in length

Linear Disturbance

Threshold

New Projects Only

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Notification Requirement

A new project or project modification that is in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or an effects threshold must submit notification according to the following criteria:

Notification threshold for project modifications:

Notification threshold for new projects:

emit 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Greenhouse

Gases Threshold

New and Modification Projects

the first time an expansion results in the project emitting 125 000 tonnes or more per year of one or more greenhouse gases directly from project facilities, measured in carbon dioxide equivalents, determined in accordance with Part 3 of the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation, B.C. Reg. 249/2015;

Once a notification has been provided for a project modification in relation to greenhouse gas emissions, no further notifications are required for subsequent modifications

This threshold is about 1% of the 2050 CleanBC target

Link to the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reporting Regulation:

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/lc/statreg/249_2015

Materials this determination are available on the Climate Action Secretariat's website:

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/environment/climate-change/industry/reporting/quantify

Federal Assessment Required

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it is a designated project under the Impact Assessment Act (Canada) and not located wholly on:

• land under the administration and control of Her Majesty in right of Canada,
• land the title to which is in the name of Her Majesty in right of Canada, or
• an Indian reserve;

This notification requirement supports the opportunity to conduct a substituted EA under the cooperation agreement signed in August 2019.

Federal EA required

New Projects Only

Workforce Threshold

Notification Requirement

A project in a reviewable category that does not exceed a project design threshold or effects threshold is required to submit a notification if it would result, at the peak of construction or operations, in the employment by the proponent of 250 or more employees or contractors who work more than 30 hours per week on an annual basis at the project facilities

Workforce Threshold

New Projects Only

If notification is required..

If notification is required, the EAO will consider the project under section 10 of the Act

Within 60 days of receiving a project notification, the chief executive assessment officer must do one of the following:

(a) submit the project notification to the minister for consideration under section 11 and provide notice to the person who proposes the project that the project notification has been submitted to the minister for that purpose;

(b) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that further review of the project under this section is required;

(c) provide notice to the person who proposes the project that no further review of the project under this section is required.

Notifications may result in an outcome where no EA is required, but some feedback is provided in respect of matters that should be considered by the proponent or in the applicable regulatory process

In those cases where the projects carry with them unusual, EA-level effects, the EAO may determine it appropriate to refer these projects to the minister to consider designation as reviewable.

If notification is not required...

A project in a reviewable category

• that does not exceed a project design threshold;
• that does not exceed an effects threshold; and,
• that is not subject to notification requirements

is not a reviewable project under the RPR.

Despite not being reviewable under the RPR, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy may designate any project as reviewable according to the criteria set out in Section 11 of the Environmental Assessment Act

(https://www.leg.bc.ca/content/data%20-%20ldp/Pages/41st3rd/3rd_read/gov51-3.htm#section11)

Projects that do not undergo the EA process are subject to regulation, permitting processes and ongoing compliance and enforcement monitoring that is specifically tailored to each industry or activity.

If notification is not required, the proponent may proceed to seek applicable permits