Solid Fuel Burning Domestic Appliance Regulation (B.C. Reg. 218/2016). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision British Columbia Document type Regulation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Air & atmosphere Keyword Air quality/air pollution Emissions Monitoring Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Pollution control Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract The present Regulations is made under the Environmental Management Act. The main purpose of the Regulation is to ensure that new wood burning appliances sold in British Columbia are as cleanburning as possible. The Regulation requires nearly all wood burning appliances sold in British Columbia to be certified to meet PM emissions standards set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2015, or equivalent standards set by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in 2010. Furthermore, the Regulation specifies what fuels may be burnt in solid fuel burning appliances, and has provisions around the sale and installation of outdoor wood boilers. Full text English Website www.qp.gov.bc.ca References - Legislation Implements Environmental Management Act ([SBC 2003] Chapter 53). Legislation | Canada | 2003 (2016) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Framework law, Basic legislation, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement, Authorization/permit, Soil pollution/quality, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Mining, Waste disposal, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX