Applicant reviews ministry process documents on
internet website.
Applicant completed a draft application form.
Applicant arranges a pre-application meeting with
the Ministry of Environment.
2.
Pre-Application Meeting
Applicant reviews project technical issues and
draft application with the ministry. Extensive changes
to forms may require a follow-up meeting.
Ministry advises applicant on need for a technical
assessment report and content requirements. Complex
project terms of reference will likely require a
follow-up meeting with ministry impact assessment
staff.
Ministry identifies the applicant’s agency
referral and notification (newspaper and BC Gazette)
requirements.
Applicant and ministry review and discuss applicant's
consultation plan (activities already completed and
those still to be conducted).
3.
After Pre-Application Meeting
If required, applicant finalizes
technical assessment Terms of Reference as necessary
and prepares a technical assessment report.
Applicant modifies application form as necessary.
Applicant circulates application to agencies identified
by ministry.
Applicant posts the application
on-site and publishes in the newspaper and BC Gazette
as early as possible, once the waste discharge aspects
are certain.
Applicant completes consultation process, including
dealing with feedback and information requests resulting
from notification activities and agency referrals.
Applicant modifies application form if necessary,
recognizing that significant changes may require advertising
the application again.
If applicant is requesting an approval, applicant
determines approval fee.
4.
Application Forms Submitted
Applicant submits application form along with consultation
report, technical assessment report and permit or amendment
application fee ($200) or approval fee. It is recognized
that consultation process may not always be fully completed
at this point.
5.
Authorization Development Stage
Ministry staff review consultation, technical assessment
reports and application form information and draft
recommendations for the director.
Applicant reviews draft recommendations.
Director makes a decision.
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