Gas Regulations
The Safety Standards Act applies to everyone who installs, alters, maintains or operates gas technologies. All licensed contractors are required to keep up to date with changes in the Act and Regulations.
- Safety Standards Act
- Safety Standards General Regulation
- Gas Safety Regulation
- Fee Setting Criteria Regulation
- Monetary Penalties Regulation
Codes
Contractors and gas fitters must have access to a current edition of the Canadian Gas Code and BC amendments. Check that your employer has a copy or purchase at the CSA Group store or from retail and wholesale outlets.
Regulatory Notices
| Title | Ref # | Revision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directive: Biogas, Digester Gas, and Landfill Gas Facility and Site Requirements | D-GA 2022-01 | ||
| Directive: Temporary Construction and Portable Heaters | D-G5 070215 3 | Revision 3 | |
| Directive: Special venting system and type BH venting system termination clearances | D-GA 2021-02 | ||
| Directive: Propane Filling Plants and Container Refill Centres | D-G5 051206 7 | Revision 3 | |
| Directive: Certification and approval marks for gas appliances in BC | D-G5 051201 2 | Revision 15 | |
| Directive: Class B gas fitter certification scope of work conditions | D-GA 2020-01 | ||
| Directive: Natural Gas and Hydrogen Refuelling Stations - Gas Safety Regulation Requirements | D-GA 2014-03 | Revision 2 |
Safety orders are instruments that are issued to prevent or reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to property. Compliance is mandatory and enforceable by Technical Safety BC.
Directives are instruments that clarify or provide new interpretation of a regulation or code. Compliance is mandatory.
Information bulletins provide helpful information and clarification on existing regulations or code that affect your particular technology.