Advocacy & Policy

British Columbia: Environment

>	Member Reminder: Small Appliance Recycling Program Launches October 1
>	Member Notice: BC Government Changes CESA Program Launch Date Program will now launch on October 1, 2011
>	Provincial Electronic Waste Diversion Program Matrix Designated Products and Fee Schedule Current as of April 1, 2010
>	Member Alert: Anti-Freeze light bulbs
>	Member Alert: New Industry Stewardship Association Formed In B.C. For Portable And Floor Care Appliances RCC Members Must Comply With New Regulations In 2011
>	Member Notice: B.C. Government Issues New Regulations for Anti-Freeze Producers Lead-acid batteries and anti-freeze added to stewardship requirements under the used oil recycling program as of July 2011
>	Member Notice: B.C.'S Carbon Tax Going Up On July 1, 2009 Retailers Selling Gasoline And Propane In British Columbia Take Note
>	Member Notice: B.C Government Considering A Ban On Cosmetic Pesticides RCC members considering buying plans for 2010 should take note
>	Member Notice: B.C. Minister of Environment Responds to Retail Concerns with E-Waste Program Acknowledges need to revise timelines for program development
>	Member Notice: British Columbia Electronic Waste Recycling Program Fee Changes New Fee Schedule Effective August 1, 2009
>	Member Notice: B.C. Government Scraps Plans to Ban Non-Energy Star Fridges and Freezers RCC and Appliance Manufacturers Convince Minister that Regulation Should not Proceed
>	Member Notice: Victory for British Columbia Electronics and Appliance Retailers Government to amend Recycling Regulation in response to RCC lobbying
>	Member Notice: British Columbia Recycling Regulation Amendment More time provided for e-waste program plan development and implementation
>	Member Action Request: B.C. Government Considering a Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs B.C. ban would take effect one year before planned federal ban