{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "", "guid": "", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The BCER Waste Discharge Authorization - Active point layer is comprised of sites in British Columbia that have waste discharge authorizations issued under the Environmental Management Act, are authorized through the BCER and are active. It provides spatial context for understanding where regulated discharges, such as air emissions, effluent, solid waste, or hazardous waste, are permitted, supporting environmental planning, compliance review, impact assessment, and decision\u2011making.", "description": "

This is a version BC_WASTE_DISCHARGE_AUTH_PT dataset that is filtered down to only show BCER authorizations that are active.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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This dataset is a GIS layer derived from the downloadable dataset <\/SPAN>all_ams_authorizations.xlsx<\/SPAN><\/A>, enabling spatial interpretation of authorization locations and characteristics. Authorization information is maintained in the Authorization Management System (AMS), which stores authorization documents, discharge limits, supporting materials, and monitoring requirements. The Waste Discharge Authorizations Datamart aggregates selected fields from AMS for public access and analysis.<\/SPAN><\/P>

The Province of British Columbia requires certain industrial, municipal, and commercial activities to obtain a waste discharge authorization before releasing waste into the environment. These requirements are defined under the <\/SPAN>Environmental Management Act<\/SPAN><\/A> and the <\/SPAN>Waste Discharge Regulation<\/SPAN><\/A>, which outline what activities and waste types must be authorized, such as air contaminants, industrial effluent, municipal wastewater, garbage, and hazardous waste.<\/SPAN><\/P>

The provincial waste discharge authorization program plays a central role in environmental protection by ensuring that discharges are properly regulated, monitored, and reported. It also provides transparency by allowing environmental professionals, local governments, regulators, industry, and the public to find, analyze, and understand authorization information across British Columbia.<\/SPAN><\/P>

Additional information related to individual waste discharge authorizations can be found at <\/SPAN>Waste discharge authorizations - Province of British Columbia<\/SPAN><\/A>.<\/SPAN><\/P>

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Data Properties<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Attributes / Column Name<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Field Alias<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Data Type<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Data Precision<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Comments<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

OBJECTID<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

OBJECTID<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Object ID<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

SHAPE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

SHAPE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Geometry (Point)<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

AUTHORIZATION_NUMBER<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Authorization Number<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Long<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

Permit or Approval number<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

STATUS<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Status<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

6<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Status of authorization<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

COMPANY<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Company<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

92<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Authorization holder<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

AUTHORIZATION_TYPE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Authorization Type<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

50<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_TYPE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Discharge Type<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

8<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Effluent, air or refuse<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

BCENIC<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

BC Industry Code<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

135<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Industry type<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

EMS_SITE_TYPE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

EMS Site #, Type and Desc.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

255<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Discharge site type<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

CPIX<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Comparative Priority Index<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

6<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

WDR_REG<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Waste Discharge Regulation<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

10<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Waste discharge regulation schedule (if applicable)<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

WDR_DESC<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Regulation Description<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

103<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Waste discharge regulation description<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

FACILITY_TYPE_DESC<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Facility Type/Description<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

261<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_PT_SRC<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Discharge Point/Source<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

247<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

CONTAMINANT<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Discharge Contaminant<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

39<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Contaminant of concern<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_MIN<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Minimum Discharge<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

13<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Minimum discharge rate<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_AVG<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Average Discharge<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

16<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Average discharge rate<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_MAX<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Maximum Discharge<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

19<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Maximum discharge rate<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_START<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Discharge Start Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

DISCHARGE_END<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Discharge End Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

PROPOSED_TX<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Proposed Treatment and Disposal<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

255<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

ADMIN_AREA<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Administrative Area<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

31<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

PROGRAM_AREA<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Program Area<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

14<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

REGIONAL_DISTRICT<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Regional District<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

25<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

NEAREST_MUNICIPALITY<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Nearest Municipality<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

19<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

FACILITY_ADDRESS<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Facility Address<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Text<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

150<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

ISSUE_DATE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Issue Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

EXPIRY_DATE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Expiry Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Date<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

LONGITUDE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Longitude<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Double<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

<\/TD><\/TR>

LATITUDE<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Latitude<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

Double<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/TD>

<\/TD>

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Renewal Triggers and Service Levels<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

  1. Quarterly<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P><\/LI><\/OL>

    <\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "The BCER Waste Discharge Authorization - Active point layer is comprised of sites in British Columbia that have waste discharge authorizations issued under the Environmental Management Act, are authorized through the BCER and are active. It provides spatial context for understanding where regulated discharges, such as air emissions, effluent, solid waste, or hazardous waste, are permitted, supporting environmental planning, compliance review, impact assessment, and decision\u2011making.", "title": "BCER Waste Discharge Authorization - Active", "tags": [ "Waste Discharge", "Environmental Management Act (EMA)", "Waste Authorization", "Environmental Protection", "Pollution Control", "Waste Management", "Regulated Discharges", "Air Emissions", "Effluent Discharges", "Hazardous Waste", "Solid Waste", "Environmental Monitoring", "Compliance and Reporting", "British Columbia", "Authorization Management System (AMS)", "all_ams_authorizations.xlsx", "BC Government", "BC Waste Discharge Authorizations Program", "Public Information", "Environmental Transparency", "Environmental Assessment", "Community Planning", "Public Awareness", "Environmental Stewardship", "GIS Layer", "Spatial Data", "Point Locations", "Environmental GIS", "Open Data", "BCER" ], "type": "", "typeKeywords": [], "thumbnail": "", "url": "", "minScale": 5000000, "maxScale": 5000, "spatialReference": "", "accessInformation": "BCER", "licenseInfo": "

    This data is for representation purposes only. The BC Energy Regulator provides this data \"as is\" with the understanding that it is not guaranteed to be accurate, correct or complete and conclusions drawn from such information are the responsibility of the user. It carries no guarantee of any kind, express or implied.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

    Please review the <\/SPAN><\/SPAN>BCER Open Data License<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/A> for complete details.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "portalUrl": "" }