Solid Fuel Burning Domestic Appliance Regulation (B.C. Reg. 218/2016).

The present Regulations is made under the Environmental Management Act. The main purpose of the Regulation is to ensure that new wood burning appliances sold in British Columbia are as cleanburning as possible. The Regulation requires nearly all wood burning appliances sold in British Columbia to be certified to meet PM emissions standards set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2015, or equivalent standards set by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in 2010. Furthermore, the Regulation specifies what fuels may be burnt in solid fuel burning appliances, and has provisions around the sale and installation of outdoor wood boilers.
The Regulation applies to “appliances” which are defined in the Regulation as devices designed to burn “solid fuel” for heating indoor spaces, cooking or aesthetic enjoyment. Certain devices are exempted from the definition of appliance. These include barbecues, chimineas, outdoor fireplaces and ovens, and solid fuel burning devices with output greater than 150 kilowatts. “Solid fuel” is defined in the Regulation and includes untreated wood and wood products and wood pellets. The text consists of 11 sections and 1 Schedule.