Every regional district in BC must have a Solid Waste Management Plan that’s approved by the provincial government. The first plan for our region was approved in 1989 and updated in 1991. The current plan was approved in 1995, and changes have been made when needed.
The provincial Guide to Solid Waste Management Planning has four steps, including creating a special advisory committee. In 2018, the CRD Board formed the Solid Waste Advisory Committee who help share input on this plan. Right now, we are at Step 4, which involves public, stakeholder, and Indigenous consultations.
On October 14, 2020 the CRD Board asked staff to start a second round of community and local government talks about the draft plan. In spring 2021, staff will present the results of these talks, the final draft of the plan, and the next steps to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, the Environmental Services Committee, and the Board.