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Industrial Camps

Industrial camps

Industrial camps are places where people are employed and accommodated on site, such as camps supporting forestry, saw mills, mining, canneries, oil and gas activities or a similar industry, such as agriculture work camps and tree planting camps.

Camp operation is regulated under the Public Health Act Industrial Camps Regulation
Contact your regional Environmental Public Health office at the earliest possible stage before camp development to have your camp plans reviewed
Prior to operation of an industrial camp, and in addition to the requirements of the Industrial Camps Regulation, you must ensure requirements under the Drinking Water Protection Act, the Sewerage System Regulation and the Food Premises Regulation are met.

Employers need to make sure their camps provide a safe and healthy environment for their workers by following the steps below.

Apply for health approval

Step 1 – Review the Regulation and Guidelines

Industrial Camps Regulation – Outline the minimum requirements
BC Guidelines for Industrial Camps Regulation – Will help you determine what documentation is needed for approval. They also provide suggested “best practices.”

Step 2 – Complete and submit the needed documentation

Submit completed forms and documents to your regional Environmental Public Health office

Step 3 – Follow the requirements to set up operations

Once the required documents are reviewed and approved, begin construction of the camp. Contact your regional Environmental Public Health office for any needed inspections prior to opening.

Resources

Additional information is available on the Ministry of Health Industrial Camps page.

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