Regulatory Archives - Keystone Environmental

Japanese Beetle Soil Movement Restrictions

by Alison Boons | Jul 11, 2018 | Biology, City of Vancouver, Environment, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

As of April 27, 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is restricting movement of soil and plant material out of the False Creek area due to the identification of an invasive plant pest, Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica). For the designated area (as...

Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation

by Alison Boons | May 22, 2018 | Engineering, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory

Reliable Operators Available 24 Hours a Day Keystone Environmental Ltd. has nearly thirty years of experience in wastewater treatment plant operation across British Columbia, from the Lower Mainland to remote locations in Northern British Columbia. Some of the...

New Bill Proposed to Amend the Fisheries Act

by Alison Boons | May 11, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

Potential for Change to the Project Review Process On February 6th, 2018 Bill C-68 was announced, which proposes significant amendments to the Fisheries Act. The focus of the amendments is the restoration of lost protection as a result of changes to the Fisheries Act...

Discharge Permitting

by Alison Boons | Mar 1, 2018 | Engineering, Ministry of Environment, Regulatory

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Spring Bird Nesting

by Alison Boons | Feb 13, 2018 | Biology, Environment, Regulatory, Wildlife Regulations

by Jayme Brooks, B.Sc., R.PBio. Intermediate Biologist As spring approaches, so do sensitive timing periods for a variety of wildlife. Recently, spring bird nesting has become the focus for many local municipalities during the permitting process for development...

Stormwater Groundwater Management Regulatory Update

by keystone | May 31, 2017 | Business, Engineering, Regulatory

The City of Burnaby now requires groundwater management for site remediation and construction development activities in Burnaby to be incorporated into the storm water management reports. The reports will be renamed to “Storm and Ground Water Management Plan (SGWM)”....