General Responsibilities

Parks, wilderness and protected areas

Air, land and water quality standards

Pollution prevention and waste management

Conservation Framework and Species-at-Risk policy

Species and ecosystem protection policy

Oceans protection and sustainability

Water protection and water sustainability policy

Water and air monitoring and reporting

Conservation and resource management enforcement

Climate Action Secretariat

Environmental Assessment Office

State of Environment reporting

Environmental monitoring

Flood Management

General Responsibilities

Forest stewardship policy

Timber supply, inventory and tree improvement

Pest and disease management policy

Forest investment

BC Timber Sales

Tenures and pricing

Resource roads and bridges policy

Crown land administration policy

Crown land allocation and authorizations

Forests and range authorizations

Roads/bridges/engineering

Independent power production

Mineral and coal titles

Mines and minerals permitting and inspections except for major mining projects

Aquaculture licensing and regulation

Water use planning and authorizations

Aboriginal consultation and coordination – natural resource operations

Resorts and alpine ski developments

Licensing and permitting for angling, hunting and trapping

GeoBC and information management

FrontCounter BC

Provincial hatchery and stocking program

Watershed restoration

Fish, wildlife and habitat management

Drought management

Dam and dyke safety and regulation

Flood plain management

Pests, disease, invasive plants and species

Public backcountry and commercial recreation

Recreation sites and trails

Archaeology and Heritage Conservation policy and permitting

Resource management compliance

Crown land restoration

Forest investment operations

Wildfire management

Major Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Forest Practices Board

Timber Export Advisory Committee

Muskwa-Kechika Advisory Board

Mediation and Arbitration Board

Assayers Certification Board of Examiners