BC · B.C. Reg. 18/2026

B.C. Reg. 36/2016 – Water Sustainability Regulation

Under the Water Sustainability Act

Current version date March 10, 2026 · official source text · watch this law (RSS)

Energy & Environment

Change history

British Columbia · AmendedDate recorded March 10, 2026

B.C. broadens groundwater diversion exemptions for construction and adds new rules for riparian-area development assessments

The Water Sustainability Regulation now allows construction dewatering (pumping groundwater to keep a site dry) without a water authorization, provided daily volumes stay under 300 m³ (no professional oversight requir…

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