Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation
Part 5 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation sets out the requirements for emergency planning relating to hazardous substances. On February 3, 2025, amendments to these requirements will come into effect.
These amendments broaden and enhance existing requirements to minimize risks to workers and other persons posed by emergencies involving hazardous substances.
You can see details of the amendments in Approved Amendments for Part 5, Emergency Planning, in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
Backgrounder available
To help employers prepare for the amended requirements, we developed a resource that provides an overview of the changes:
Guidelines available in February
OHS Guidelines to provide additional support for employers will be available on February 3, 2025 . Visit worksafebc.com/searchable-regulation for the latest updates to the OHS Regulation, Guidelines, and related materials.