The number of B.C. spills involving gasoline, diesel, and other hazardous substances are trending upward and plans to respond to a major spill are out of date.
Meanwhile, the provincial ministry responsible for preparing and responding to spills has also “consistently” failed to notify First Nations communities of high-risk incidents.
These findings appear in a new report by Auditor-General Michael Pickup after an audit of Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy management of hazardous spills.