The following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are enacted, in effect February 3, 2025 [B.C. Reg. 178/2023].

• Part 5: Chemical Agents and Biological Agents — Emergency Planning
  • 5.97 Definitions and application
  • 5.98 Worker participation
  • 5.99 Inventory of hazardous substances
  • 5.100 Risk assessment
  • 5.101 Emergency response plan
  • 5.102 Emergency procedures - protection and notification
  • 5.103 Emergency procedures - safe work
  • 5.104 Training and drills

Amendments to the following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect November 1, 2024 [B.C. Reg. 132/2023].

• Part 3: Rights and Responsibilities - Occupational Health and Safety Programs
• 3.1 When program required
• Part 3: Rights and Responsibilities - Occupational First Aid
• 3.14 Definitions
• 3.15 First aid attendant qualifications
• 3.16 Basic requirements
• 3.17 First aid procedures
• 3.17.1 Air transportation
• 3.21 First aid attendant responsibilities
• Schedule 3-A Minimum levels of first aid

Tower Cranes

Amendments to the following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect October 1, 2024 [B.C. Reg. 176/2024].

• Part 14 - Crane and Hoists
• 14.2 Standards (amended)
• 14.12 Manual and instructions (amended)
• 14.15 Modifications (amended)
• 14.73.1 Definition (enacted)
• 14.73.2 Tower crane erection (amended)
• 14.73.3 Notice of project (enacted)
• 14.75 Before use (amended)
• 14.80 Counterweights and ballasts (amended)

Washroom Facilities at Construction Sites

Amendments to the following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect October 1, 2024 [B.C. Reg. 260/2024].

• Part 4 - General Conditions
• 4.85 Washroom facilities (amended)
• Part 20 - Construction
• 20.3.1 Definitions (enacted)
• 20.3.2 Toilets at specified construction sites (enacted)

The following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation are in effect January 1, 2024 [B.C. Reg. 204/2023].

Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements – Asbestos

• 6.1 Definitions (amended)
• 6.2.1 Asbestos certificate required (enacted)
• 6.2.2 Employer to ensure competence, certification and compliance (enacted)
• 6.2.3 Duty of owner and prime contractor (enacted)

The following sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation were enacted, effective December 1, 2023 [B.C. Reg. 203/2023].

Part 6 Substance Specific Requirements — Hazardous Drugs

• 6.42 Definitions
• 6.43 Application
• 6.44 Identifying hazardous drugs
• 6.45 Risk assessment
• 6.46 Exposure control plan
• 6.46.1 Work procedures
• 6.47 Reproductive toxins
• 6.48 Eliminating or controlling exposure
• 6.49 Contaminated personal protective equipment
• 6.50 Preparation and administration of certain hazardous drugs
• 6.51 Instruction and training
• 6.52 Supervision
• 6.53 Spill kits
• 6.54 Storing and labelling hazardous drugs
• 6.55 Transporting hazardous drugs
• 6.56 Handling and disposing of waste
• 6.57 Controlling cross-contamination
• 6.58 Records