In the summer of 2003 the Regional District of
Nanaimo (RDN) and Cowichan Valley Regional District (CVRD) announced to
the local recycling and solid waste industry their intention to
introduce their draft Waste Stream Licensing Bylaw. Following an
intensive stakeholder consultation and legal review processes process, a
Final Draft of the Bylaw was released in May 2004.
The Waste Steam Bylaw is a licensing bylaw for all facilities that
manage municipal solid waste and recyclable materials. It will be used
to raise the industry bar by directing material to legitimate, licensed
facilities, while penalizing generators, haulers and land owners for any
improper disposal or handling of solid waste. The two regions are
introducing the bylaw in parallel in order to create a seamless border
for all operators.
The Bylaw was submitted to the regions' respective Boards and is
currently sitting with the provincial Ministry of Water, Lands and Parks
for review. If approved, the Bylaw will be back to the Boards for
adoption, later this year. Once adopted, it is expected waste facilities
will have approximately four to six months to get their required
licenses.
For information about the Bylaw,
contact:..
- CVRD
Bob McDonald
Solid Waste Reduction Program Coordinator
250-746-2530