Click on links below for more information about legislation, regulations and bylaws that are relevant to invasive species management in the Sea to Sky region.
Government of Canada
- Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
- Canada Food Inspection Agency Acts & Regulations (including Plant Protection Act, Seeds Act, etc.)
Province of British Columbia
A summary of provincial regulations and legislation can be found here.
- Weed Control Act
- Forest and Range Practices Act
- Integrated Pest Management Act
- Community Charter
- Controlled Alien Species Regulation
- Local Government Act
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD)
- Deposit and Removal of Soil Bylaw regulates the deposit and removal of soil and other materials within Areas A,B,C and D of the SLRD, with attention to the interest of the general public.
- Invasive Species Management and Control Service Establishment Bylaw is an Invasive Species Management and Control Service bylaw put in place for the SLRD
- Noxious Weeds Control Bylaw prohibits a person or property owner from accumulating noxious weeds on private property and provide for the cost of recovery for abatement of such noxious weeds.
- Pemberton Facilities Rates and Charges Regulation Bylaw
For more information about SLRD bylaws, please refer to the SLRD website.
Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)
- The Environmental Protection Bylaw prohibits the planting of invasive species in Whistler. It also allows the municipality to provide enforceable notice to remove invasive plant species from private land.
- The Solid Waste Bylaw provides guidelines for the disposal of garbage and other waste, including invasive plant species.
- Pesticide Use Regulation Bylaw (2012 Amendment)
- Property Maintenance Bylaw (and 1991 unconsolidated amendment) requires property owners and/ or managers to uphold the required standard for the maintenance of real properties.
- Removal and Deposit of Soil Bylaw regulates the approval or prohibition of the removal of soil/deposits from any lands under the jurisdiction of the RMOW.
- Click here for a PDF version of SSISC’s presentation on the RMOW Environmental Protection Bylaw.
For more information about RMOW Bylaws, please refer to the RMOW website. To contact RMOW Bylaw Enforcement, email bylawservices@whistler.ca or call (604)-935-8280.
District of Squamish (DOS)
- Unsightly Premise Bylaw prohibits land or property owners from letting properties become or remain untidy and/or unsightly.
- Solid Waste Bylaw establishes rules and regulations Solid Waste Utility and Solid Waste Disposal in the DOS
- Zoning Bylaw pertains to rules and regulations of all zones of land, surfaces of water, buildings and structures that fall under the area boundary of the DOS
- Fees and Charges Bylaw allows charges and fees to be applied to provided services and information in the DOS, including the disposal of invasive plant material
- Official Community Plan Bylaw – Schedule N (Squamish Oceanfront Peninsula) and Schedule O (Waterfront Landing)
For more information about DOS bylaws, please refer to the DOS website. Questions may be directed to the Legislative Services department at (604)-892-5217. For bylaw enforcement, call (604)-815-5067.
Village of Pemberton
- Consolidated Unsightly Premises Bylaw prohibits land or property owners from letting properties become or remain untidy and/or unsightly.
- Site Alteration Bylaw regulates site alterations such as the removal of trees, plants, the movement of soil, etc., in the Village of Pemberton.
For more information about Village of Pemberton bylaws, please refer to the Pemberton Bylaw Services Website. To contact Bylaw Enforcement, email aburt@pemberton.ca or call (604) 894-6135.
Village of Lions Bay
- Soil Deposit, Soil Removal and Land Alteration Bylaw establishes that the deposit/removal of soil and the alteration of land is regulated and may be subject to a fee or charge.
For more information about the Village of Lions Bay bylaws, please refer to the Lions Bay Bylaw Services Website. To contact Bylaw Enforcement, email cao@lionsbay.ca or call (604) 921-9333.
