BC · B.C. Reg. 39/2026

B.C. Reg. 296/97 – Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, effective October 1, 2026

Under the Workers Compensation Act

Current version date March 24, 2026 · official source text · watch this law (RSS)

Employment & Workplace

Change history

British Columbia · AmendedDate recorded March 24, 2026

OHS Regulation expands firefighter health-and-safety rules to cover broader 'fire personnel' category

The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation's Part 31 provisions previously applied to 'firefighters.' The amendment introduces a new defined term, 'fire personnel,' covering workers (paid or volunteer) engaged in f…

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