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Volume 47, No. 25
B.C. Reg. 549/2004
The British Columbia Gazette, Part II
December 14, 2004

B.C. Reg. 549/2004, deposited December 3, 2004, pursuant to the WATER ACT [Section 100]. Order in Council 1201/2004, approved and ordered December 2, 2004.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that

1 B.C. Reg. 375/2004 is repealed.

2 Effective January 1, 2006, the Water Regulation, B.C. Reg. 204/88, is amended as set out below:

(a) section 1.1 of the Water Regulation, B.C. Reg. 204/88, is repealed and the following substituted:

Industrial purpose

1.1 Any use of water in British Columbia, and any use of water at a place in British Columbia, that is listed in items 1 (c), 2 (a), 4 (b), 5 (a) or 6 (b) of Part 2 of Schedule A, is designated as a use included under industrial purpose.

(b) Section 7 (4), (5), (13) and (14) is amended by striking out "$50" and substituting "$60".

(c) Schedule A is amended

(i) by repealing Part 2 and substituting Part 2 as set out in the attached Appendix A,

(ii) by repealing item 11 of Part 3 and substituting items 11 and 11.1 as set out in the attached Appendix B, and

(iii) by repealing item 12 of Part 3.

— G. ABBOTT, Minister of Sustainable Resource Management; S. BOND, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

Appendix A

Part 2

Annual rentals payable in respect of a licence for the following purposes and categories

Item Column 1
Purpose
Column 2
Annual Rental
Year 2006
Column 3
Annual Rental
Year 2007
Column 4
Annual Rental
Year 2008
Column 5
Annual Rental
Year 2009
 1 IRRIGATION PURPOSE AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE ASSOCIATED WITH AGRICULTURAL USE
For all purposes under Item 1, the annual rental is the greater of $25.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  water conveyed by a local authority and used for irrigation purpose $0.48
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.50
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
(b)  private irrigation use $0.48
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.50
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
(c)  industrial purpose associated with agriculture:        
  crop suppression $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  flood harvesting $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  frost protection $0.35
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.40
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.50
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  game farms $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  greenhouses $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  kennels $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  nurseries $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  ponds $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
  stockwatering $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  watering of golf courses, ornamental gardens, parks or similar properties $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
 2 INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE ASSOCIATED WITH AQUACULTURE USE
For all purposes under Item 2, the annual rental is the greater of $100.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  fish hatcheries $0.075
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.077
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.078
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.08
per 1 000
cubic metres
 3 CONSERVATION AND LAND IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES
For all purposes under Item 3, the annual rental is the greater of $25.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  conservation purpose:        
  storage of water $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
  use of water $0.006
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.007
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.008
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.01
per 1 000
cubic metres
  construction of works in and about streams $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
(b)  land improvement $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
 4 DOMESTIC PURPOSE AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE ASSOCIATED WITH DOMESTIC USE
For all purposes under Item 4, the annual rental is the greater of $25.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  domestic purpose $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
(b)  industrial purpose associated with domestic use:        
  camps $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  churches and community halls $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  exhibition grounds $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  institutions $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  public facilities $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  residential lawn watering
(area exceeds 1 012 square metres)
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
  swimming pools $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
  work camps $0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.60
per 1 000
cubic metres
 5 INDUSTRIAL PURPOSE AND MINERAL TRADING PURPOSE
For all purposes under Item 5, the annual rental is the greater of $100.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  general — use for industrial purpose:        
  amusement parks $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  bottling fresh water $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  brake cooling $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  cooling $0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.75
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  dewatering $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
  dust control $0.35
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  enterprise (which includes hotels, motels, trailer parks, stores, service stations, restaurants or similar commercial enterprises) $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  effluent dilution $0.25
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  film processing plant $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  fire prevention $0.35
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  fire protection $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
  garbage dumps $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  heat exchangers $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  ice making $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  log fluming $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  mineral trading purpose (mineral baths or trading) $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  overburden disposal $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
  processing (which includes food processing plants, manufacturing operations, sawmills, and washing sand or gravel) $0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.75
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  pulp mills $0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.75
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  river improvement $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
  road maintenance $0.25
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  sediment control $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
  sewage disposal $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  shipyards $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  snowmaking $0.35
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  truck washing $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  tunnelling $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  washing intake screens $0.25
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
  wharves $0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
 6 MINING PURPOSE AND INDUSTRIAL PURPOSES ASSOCIATED WITH MINING USE
For all purposes under Item 6, the annual rental is the greater of $100.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  mining purpose:        
  hydraulic mining $0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
  hydraulicking $0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.065
per 1 000
cubic metres
  placer mining $0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.45
per 1 000
cubic metres
  processing ore $1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
  washing coal $0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.75
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.95
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
(b)  industrial purpose associated with mining:        
  mining equipment $1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
  oil field injection $0.65
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.95
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
  pressure testing and flushing $0.35
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.55
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.85
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
 7 STORAGE PURPOSE
For all purposes under Item 7, the annual rental is the greater of $25.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  storage purpose $0.006
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.007
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.008
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.01
per 1 000
cubic metres
 8 WATERWORKS
For all purposes under Item 8, the annual rental is the greater of $100.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  water conveyed by a local authority and used for waterworks purpose $1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
(b)  water conveyed for waterworks purpose by a person other than a local authority $1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
(c)  water delivery $1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
(d)  bulk shipment of water by marine
transport
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
$1.10
per 1 000
cubic metres
 9 PERMITS TO OCCUPY CROWN LAND
For Item 9 (a), the annual rental for Crown land occupied by a dam is the greater of $50.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below per hectare.
For Item 9 (b), the annual rental for Crown land flooded or occupied by other works is the greater of $10.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below per hectare.
(a)  occupied by a dam $120.00
per hectare
$120.00
per hectare
$120.00
per hectare
$120.00
per hectare
(b)  flooded or occupied by other works $7.45
per hectare
$7.50
per hectare
$7.50
per hectare
$7.50
per hectare

Appendix B

Annual rentals for power purpose in respect of power generation projects

Item Column 1
Purpose
Column 2
Annual Rental
Year 2006
Column 3
Annual Rental
Year 2007
Column 4
Annual Rental
Year 2008
Column 5
Annual Rental
Year 2009
 11 POWER PURPOSE
For Item 11 (a), the annual rental is the greater of $100.00 or the annual rental calculated using the rental rate set out below for each 1 000 cubic metres.
(a)  residential power use $0.003
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.005
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.008
per 1 000
cubic metres
$0.01
per 1 000
cubic metres

 

Item Column 1 Column 2
$
 11.1 POWER PURPOSE  
(a)   Commercial power use:  
  construction capacity, for each kilowatt 0.276 indexed
  authorized capacity, other than construction capacity, for each kilowatt 1.726 indexed
  output, for each megawatt-hour 1.036 indexed
  minimum annual rental, for each licence 100.00
(b)   General power use:  
  construction capacity, for each kilowatt 0.345 indexed
  authorized capacity, other than construction capacity, for each kilowatt 3.453 indexed
  output, for each megawatt-hour a year, up to a total of 160 000
megawatt-hours from all power developments operated by the same licensee
1.036 indexed
  output, for each additional megawatt-hour a year 4.835 indexed
  minimum annual rental, for each licence 200.00

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