Decisions - BC Environmental Appeal Board

Princeton Standard Pellet Corporation v. Delegate of the Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Consent order

RESOLVED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2019ema013a_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-09-24

File Number:

Decision Number:
2019-EMA-013(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Gibsons Alliance of Business and Community Society; Marcia Timbres v. Director, Environmental Management Act

The George Gibsons Development Ltd., Third Party

Decision Type:
Application for summary dismissal

GRANTED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017ema010c.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-09-24

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-010(c)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Canadian National Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; BNSF Railway Company v. Delegate of the Director, Environmental Management Act

Attorney General of British Columbia, Third Party

Decision Type:
Application for confidentiality order

GRANTED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018ema043b_044b_045b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-09-10

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-EMA-043(b) 2018-EMA-044(b) 2018-EMA-045(b)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Emily Toews; Elisabeth Stannus; Unifor Local 2301 v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Third Party/Permit Holder

Decision Type:
Consent order

APPEALS DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2014ema003f_004f_005f_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-08-02

File Number:

Decision Number:
2014-EMA-003(f) 2014-EMA-004(f) 2014-EMA-005(f)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Harrison Hydro Project Inc.; Fire Creek Project Limited Partnership; Lamont Creek Project Limited Partnership; Stokke Creek Project Limited Partnership; Tipella Creek Project Limited Partnership; Upper Stave Project Limited Partnership v. Comptroller of Water Rights

Decision Type:
Final decisions

APPEALS ALLOWED; SENT BACK WITH DIRECTION

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wat003b_004b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-07-26

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WAT-003(b) 2017-WAT-004(b)

Act:

Water Act
Don Tegart; Isabel and Marc Brezinger; Siamak Zand; Robert and Susan Enslen; William C. Evans; Joel Shakin; Brian D. Milne; Christiana Shum; Edward Bruce; Maria T. Reeve; Devra Faye Samson; Jennifer Taylor; Trevor Tso; Lai Y.T. Lam; Yunn Lam; Arnold E. Shuchat; Maria Carmen and Carlos P. Alfaro; Christie S.M. Michel; C. Alexandra Neufeld v. District Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District

Harvest Fraser Richmond Organices Ltd.; City of Richmond, Third Parties

Decision Type:
Final decisions

APPEALS ALLOWED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016ema154b_etal.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-05-21

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-EMA-154(b) 2016-EMA-155(c) 2016-EMA-156(b) 2016-EMA-157(b) 2016-EMA-158(b) 2016-EMA-159(b) 2016-EMA-160(b) 2016-EMA-161(b) 2016-EMA-162(b) 2016-EMA-164(b) 2016-EMA-167(b) 2016-EMA-168(b) 2016-EMA-170(b) 2016-EMA-171(b) 2016-EMA-172(b) 2016-EMA-173(b) 2016-EMA-174(b) 2016-EMA-176(b) 2016-EMA-178(b)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Harvest Fraser Richmond Organics Ltd. v. District Director, Greater Vancouver Regional District

City of Richmond, Third Party

Decision Type:
Final decision

RESOLVED BY CONSENT

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016ema175c.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-05-21

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-EMA-175(c)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
GFL Environmental Inc. v. District Director, Environmental Management Act

Michael Dumancic; Nathalie McGee; Meaghan Lyall; Margaret & Foster Richardson; Wendy Betts; David Frame; Carol Ann La Croix; Joss Rowlands; Shelley Lee; Barry Mah; Trish Steinwand; Harry Dhaliwal; Joan Hislop; Douglas Burgham; Jennifer Burgham; Douglas McDougall; Michael W. Betts; and The City of Delta, Third Parties

Decision Type:
Document disclosure applications

GRANTED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018ema021b_021c.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-05-16

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-EMA-021(b) 2018-EMA-021(c)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Chris Condie v. Director of Wildlife

British Columbia Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018wil006a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-04-26

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-WIL-006(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Brent Giles v. Director of Wildlife

British Columbia Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018wil004a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-04-26

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-WIL-004(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Sumas Environmental Services Inc. v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Preliminary issue of jurisdiction

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2019ema002a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-04-26

File Number:

Decision Number:
2010-EMA-002(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
John Pickford; John Henry Dressler; Rodger Hamilton; Ellis O’Toole; Angie Delainey; Tricia McLellan v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Atlantic Power Preferred Equity Ltd., Third Party

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEALS ALLOWED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016ema130c_etal.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-04-10

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-EMA-130(c) 2016-EMA-144(c) 2016-EMA-145(c) 2016-EMA-146(c) 2016-EMA-147(c) 2016-EMA-149(c)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Thomas H. Coape-Arnold v. Delegate of the Director, Environmental Management Act

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc., Third Party

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017ema011b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-03-27

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-011(b)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Earl Pfeifer v. Director of Wildlife

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wil017a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-03-04

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-017(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Mark Spittael v. Delegate of the Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Consent order

APPEAL ALLOWED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018ema046a_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-02-27

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-EMA-046(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Clara London v. Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights

BC Hydro and Power Authority, Third Party

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016wat002b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-02-05

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-WAT-002(b)

Act:

Water Act
Harrison Hydro Project Inc.; Fire Creek Project Limited Partnership; Lamont Creek Project Limited Partnership; Stokke Creek Project Limited Partnership; Tipella Creek Project Limited Partnership; Upper Stave Project Limited Partnership v. Comptroller of Water Rights

Decision Type:
Preliminary applications for dismissal

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wat003a_004a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2019-01-18

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WAT-003(a) 2017-WAT-004(a)

Act:

Water Act
Li Zhu Liu v. Deputy Director, Fish and Wildlife Branch

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018wil001a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-12-27

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-WIL-001(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
GFL Environmental Inc. v. District Director, Environmental Management Act

Michael Dumancic; Nathalie McGee; Meaghan Lyall; Margaret & Foster Richardson; Wendy Betts; David Frame; Carol Ann La Croix; Joss Rowlands; Dylan Kruger; George Harvie; Shelley Lee; Barry Mah; Trish Steinwand; Harry Dhaliwal; Joan Hislop; Douglas Burgham; Jennifer Burgham; Douglas McDougall; Michael W. Betts; and The City of Delta, Third Parties

Decision Type:
Stay application

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018ema021a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-12-10

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-EMA-021(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
City of Burnaby v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Suncor Energy Inc., Third Party

Decision Type:
Final decision

ALLOWED IN PART; SENT BACK WITH DIRECTIONS

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016ema065a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-12-07

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-EMA-065(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Canadian National Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; BNSF Railway Company v. Delegate of the Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Stay applications

GRANTED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018ema043a_044a_045a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-12-03

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-EMA-043(a) 2018-EMA-044(a) 2018-EMA-045(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Cassidy Caron v. Director, Wildlife and Habitat Branch

BC Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018wil003a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-09-26

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-WIL-003(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Patricia Rush; Norman W. Rush; Brookswood Fernridge Community Association; Frank P. Mueggenburg; IronGait Ventures Inc.; Randy Ryzak; and Catholic Independent Schools Vancouver Archdiocese v. District Director, Environmental Management Act

Ebco Metal Finishing L.P., Third Party

Decision Type:
Preliminary issues of jurisdication

ALLOWED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018ema003a_etal.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-08-20

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-EMA-003(a) 2018-EMA-004(a) 2018-EMA-012(a) 2018-EMA-013(a) 2018-EMA-014(a) 2018-EMA-015(a) 2018-EMA-016(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Jack and Linda Chisholm v. Assistant Water Manager

Byland Floors Ltd.; Donald Lancaster, Participants

Decision Type:
Amendment to decision

APPROVED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016wat010b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-08-01

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-WAT-010(b)

Act:

Water Sustainability Act
John Pickford; John Henry Dressler; Rodger Hamilton; Ellis O’Toole; Angie Delainey; Tricia McLellan v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Atlantic Power Preferred Equity Ltd., Third Party

Decision Type:
Preliminary application

DENIED WITH EXCEPTIONS

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016ema130b_etal.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-07-27

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-EMA-130(b) 2016-EMA-144(b) 2016-EMA-145(b) 2016-EMA-146(b) 2016-EMA-147(b) 2016-EMA-149(b)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Jack and Linda Chisholm v. Assistant Water Manager

Byland Floors Ltd.; Donald Lancaster, Participants

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL ALLOWED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2016wat010a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-07-16

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-WAT-010(a)

Act:

Water Act
Emily Toews; Elisabeth Stannus; Unifor Local 2301 v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Third Party/Permit Holder

Decision Type:
Preliminary applications

GRANTED IN PART; GRANTED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2014ema003d_004d_005d.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-06-25

File Number:

Decision Number:
2014-EMA-003(d) 2014-EMA-004(d) 2014-EMA-005(d)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Leslie S. Allen v. Deputy Director

Decision Type:
Consent order

APPEAL ALLOWED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wil018a_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-06-21

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-018(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Bruce Gibbons v. Assistant Water Manager

Christopher MacKenzie; Regula Heynck, Third Parties

Decision Type:
Preliminary issue of standing

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2018wat001a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-06-19

File Number:

Decision Number:
2018-WAT-001(a)

Act:

Water Act
Emily Toews; Elisabeth Stannus; Unifor Local 2301 v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., Third Party/Permit Holder

Decision Type:
Application for severence and expedited hearing

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2014ema003c_004c_005c.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-05-15

File Number:

Decision Number:
2014-EMA-003(c) 2014-EMA-004(c) 2014-EMA-005(c)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Karen Nonis v. Assistant Regional Water Manager

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wat010a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-04-19

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WAT-010(a)

Act:

Water Act
Bernard Wohlleben v. Assistant Water Manager

Joan Kyba; Preston Lenko; Janet Garland; Michael Lenko; Mabel Lenko; Tammy Lofstrom, Third Parties

Decision Type:
Stay decision

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wat014a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-04-16

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WAT-014(a)

Act:

Water Act
Doug Halstead and Donna Halstead v. Water Manager, Thompson Okanagan Region

Patricia Frass, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wat007a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-04-06

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WAT-007(a)

Act:

Water Act
Gary Blackwell v. Deputy Regional Manager, Skeena Region, Resource Stewardship Division

BC Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED IN PART; SENT BACK FOR DIRECTION

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wil014a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-03-14

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-014(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Ayreborn Audio Video; Marilyn Henderson; Brookswood Fernridge Community Association; Frank Mueggenburg; IronGait Ventures Inc. v. District Director, Environmental Management Act

Weir Canada Inc., Third Party

Decision Type:
Stay applications

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/05/2017ema015aetal.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-03-09

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-015(a) 2017-EMA-016(a) 2017-EMA-017(a) 2017-EMA-018(a) 2017-EMA-019(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Stan Doll v. Deputy Regional Manager

Keith Douglas, Third Party

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wil015a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-03-06

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-015(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Steve Hallett and Amanda Hallett v. Regional Director

Owen Fewer, Third Party Northern Health Authority, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017ema005a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-02-14

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-005(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Kevin Newberry v. Deputy Regional Manager, Cariboo Regional Operations Division

BC Wildlife Federation; Garrett Madley, Participants

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/04/2017wil005a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2018-02-01

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-005(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Gibsons Alliance of Business and Community Society; Marcia Timbres v. Director, Environmental Management Act

The George Gibsons Development Ltd., Third Party

Decision Type:
Stay application

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017ema010b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-12-05

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-010(b)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Revolution Organics, Limited Partnership v. A/Deputy Director, Regional Operations Branch; Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Preliminary application

APPEALS ALLOWED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017ema004c_012b.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-12-05

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-004(c) 2017-EMA-012(b)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Reginald Collingwood v. Regional Manager, Wildlife Act

BC Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Consent order

APPEAL ALLOWED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017wil013a_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-11-28

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-013(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Raymond Collingwood v. Regional Manager, Wildlife Act

BC Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Consent order

APPEAL ALLOWED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017wil012a_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-11-28

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-012(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Rodney Gerald Retzlaff v. Assistant Water Manager

Mabel Denisoff, Third Party Neil Denisoff; Louise Anne Denisoff, Participants

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2016wat011a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-11-10

File Number:

Decision Number:
2016-WAT-011(a)

Act:

Water Act
Thomas H. Coape-Arnold v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc., Third Party

Decision Type:
Preliminary application

GRANTED IN PART

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017ema011a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-11-06

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-011(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwepemc Nation v. Assistant Water Manager, Water Stewardship, Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District

New Gold Inc., Third Party

Decision Type:
Application to postpone hearing

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017wat001a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-10-24

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WAT-001(a)

Act:

Water Act
Gibsons Alliance of Business and Community Society; Marcia Timbres v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Preliminary issue of jurisdiction

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017ema010a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-10-24

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-010(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
John Parker v. Deputy Regional Manager (Kootenay-Boundary Region)

BC Wildlife Federation, Participant

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017wil011a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-09-29

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-WIL-011(a)

Act:

Wildlife Act
Revolution Organics, Limited Partnership v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Decision Type:
Preliminary issue of jurisdiction

DENIED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017ema012a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-09-27

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-012(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act
Thomas Hobby and SC Ventures Inc. v. Assistant Regional Water Manager

0716880 B.C. Ltd.; 071886 B.C. Ltd.; 0716892 B.C. Ltd.; 0716927 B.C. Ltd.; 0716930 B.C. Ltd.; 0716945 B.C. Ltd.; 0716961 B.C. Ltd.; 0716967 B.C. Ltd.; 1028706 B.C. Ltd.; Malahat First Nation, Participants

Decision Type:
Consent order

COSTS SETTLEMENT

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2015wat008d_consent_order.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-09-12

File Number:

Decision Number:
2015-WAT-008(d)

Act:

Water Act
Ermes Culos v. Director, Environmental Management Act

Belkorp Environmental Services Inc.; Village of Cache Creek, Third Parties

Decision Type:
Final decision

APPEAL DISMISSED

File:
https://www.bceab.ca/app/uploads/sites/717/2020/03/2017ema001a.pdf

Date Decision Issued:
2017-08-16

File Number:

Decision Number:
2017-EMA-001(a)

Act:

Environmental Management Act

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