Proposed Changes to the Solid Fuel Burning Domestic Appliance Regulation
The Ministry of Environment intends to review and revise the Solid Fuel Burning Domestic Appliance Regulation (SFBDAR) in keeping with actions set out in the B.C. Air Action Plan. In addition to meeting the Air Action Plan goal, the review process supports the ministry’s commitment to continuous improvement and to regularly review regulations in order to revise provisions as appropriate.
The SFBDAR aims to reduce air pollution from domestic wood heating by regulating the sale of woodstoves and other solid fuel burning domestic appliances in B.C. The objective of the proposed revisions is to further reduce impacts on human health and ecosystems by further reducing air pollution from domestic wood heating.
The content of the proposed regulatory changes is outlined in the policy intentions paper below.
- Intentions Paper (PDF/134 KB)
Interested parties are encouraged to read the policy intentions paper and provide any comments to the ministry on the response form below, or by fax, email or letter to the consultation contact indicated below.
THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION IS JULY 2, 2010
Following careful review of all comments, suggestions and submissions received through the consultation process, government staff will complete legal drafting of the amendment for legislative review and implementation. A summary of public comment will also be prepared and posted on the consultation web page. Comments received after the submission deadline date will still be reviewed by the ministry but may not be included in consultation summary reporting.
Comments received and the identity of those providing comments will be treated with confidentiality by ministry staff and contractors. However, please note that comments you provide and information that identifies you as the source of those comments may be publicly available if a request is made under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For more information on the consultation process and the development of policy intentions papers, see Consultation Process for Policy Intentions Papers and Codes of Practice & Regulatory Reviews.
Response Form
- Response Form, PDF version (PDF/117 KB)
- Response Form, Word version (DOC/87 KB)
- Response Form, HTML version (Direct Submission)
Web Consultation Contact
The Ministry has contracted Cindy Bertram of C. Rankin & Associates to manage the consultation process. Please review the posted policy intentions paper, and submit comments by fax, e-mail, letter, or in the applicable response form by July 2, 2010. Cindy Bertram’s contact information is:
