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Safety Policy and Liaison Branch
The ministry's Safety Policy and Liaison Branch is
responsible for developing and implementing a modern legislative
framework for regulated products and processes that balances the
safety, economic and social concerns of all British Columbians.
In order to increase public safety and to ensure
that loss of life, injury and property damage are minimized, the
ministry's Safety Policy and Liaison Branch:
- establishes and reviews the safety policy and legislative
framework for the province in the areas of electrical, gas,
elevating devices, aerial tramways, amusement rides, boiler and pressure vessel products and systems,
and railways;
- manages the administrative agreements with delegated
authorities under the Safety Standards Act and the
Railway Safety Act;
- issues operating permits under the
Railway Safety Act;
- oversees and provides support for the
Safety Standards Appeal
Board;
- promotes British Columbia's interest in the harmonization of
national, technical safety standards; and
- works with the Homeowner Protection Office to strengthen
consumer protection for buyers of new homes and improving
quality of residential construction.
The branch is responsible for the
following legislation.
Contact Information
Kristina Stevens
Director, Safety Policy & Liaison Branch
Office of Housing and Construction Standards
PO Box 9844 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9T2
E-Mail:
Safety.SafetyPolicy@gov.bc.ca
Telephone: (250) 387-4095
Facsimile: (250) 387-6212
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