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Sep 12, 2024 · Information about the BC Building, Plumbing, and Fire Codes, other provincial building legislation and regulations, the Building Act and safety standards for technical systems and equipment.
- BC Codes
Safety Standards; Resources and Contact Information; BC...
- Safety Standards
Ten municipalities are delegated portions of the Safety...
- Building Act
The Building Act brings greater consistency to the technical...
- Energy Efficiency
The BC Energy Step Code came into force in April 2017;...
- Food Premises Regulation
Prescribed health hazards and regulated activities. 2.1 (1)...
- BC Codes
- Food Safety Act
- Public Health Act
- Milk Industry Act
- Fish and Seafood Act
The Food Safety Actregulates B.C.'s food industry, from agriculture and processing to retail and restaurants. The Ministry of Health administers the Food Safety Act, except as it relates to food establishments where animals are slaughtered for food purposes (i.e., abattoirs). The Ministry of Agriculture administers the Food Safety Act's Meat Inspec...
The Ministry of Health's Public Health Actgoverns the entire spectrum of public health in British Columbia. With respect to food safety, health officers can use the Public Health Act to complement their powers under the Food Safety Act. The Public Health Act’s Food Premises Regulation, outlines food safety requirements for businesses processing or ...
The Milk Industry Act and the Milk Industry Standards Regulation regulate the safety of milk and other dairy products. The BC Centre for Disease Control(BCCDC) licenses and inspects all dairy plants in B.C. under this legislation.
The Fish and Seafood Act and Fish and Seafood Licensing Regulationgoverns the handling and processing of fish, seafood and aquatic plants sold within B.C. Imports into, and exports from B.C., fall under federal legislation.
Aug 11, 2022 · Learn more about food safety in B.C.: Food Safety Legislation; Food Safety Provincial Policies; Food Safety Courses; Food Safety & Sanitation Plans; Food Security. Food security is the foundation for healthy eating and requires a food supply that is stable and sustainable.
Prescribed health hazards and regulated activities. 2.1 (1) The following are prescribed as health hazards: (a) conditions that may cause food to be contaminated; (b) potentially hazardous food. (2) The operation of food premises is prescribed as a regulated activity. [en. B.C. Reg. 69/2012, Sch. 1, s. 2.]
These laws require that food sold in B.C. is safe and suitable for human consumption and meets all standards set out in the Food Safety Act. Food safety laws are governed by: British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC)
General construction requirements. 4 (1) Every person who constructs or makes alterations to food premises must ensure that the food premises are. of sound construction and in good repair, designed to ensure the safe and sanitary handling of food, constructed from materials that are.
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Operators of food facilities are responsible for ensuring that food served to the public is safe and must have written food handling and sanitation procedures to ensure no health hazards occur at their premises. Responsibilities are outlined in the Food Safety Act and Food Premises Regulation.
