Click on links below for more information about legislation, regulations and bylaws that are relevant to invasive species management in the Fraser Valley region.

 

 

 

Federal Legislation

• Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
• Canada Food Inspection Agency Acts & Regulations, including:
  • Plant Protection Act
  • Seeds Act, etc
• More Federal Invasive Species Resource Links
  • Invasive Species
  • The Canadian Council on Invasive Species

     

 

 

 

Provincial Legislation 

A summary of provincial regulations and legislation can be found here.

• Weed Control Act (and Regulation)
• Integrated Pest Management Act (and Regulation)
• Forest and Range Practices Act
• Community Charter
• Controlled Alien Species Regulation
• Local Government Act
  
  
• More Provincial Invasive Species Resource Links
  • BC Inter-Ministry Invasive Species Working Group
  • Invasive Alien Species Framework for BC
  • Invasive Species Management in BC
  • BC Invasive Species Early Detection Rapid Response Plan
  • Report an Invasive Species
    
    

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Municipal Bylaws

> City of Chilliwack

City of Chilliwack - Community Standards Bylaw 2021, No. 5041

Management of Invasive Species and Protection of Wildlife (Page 5)

• 9. An Owner or occupier of a parcel of real property shall not cause, allow or permit on the parcel: 
  (1) the growth, presence, or spread of Alien Invasive Species;
  (2) an infestation by Alien Invasive Species;
  (3) the sale or trade of Alien Invasive Species; or,
  (4) the removal or deposit of Soil contaminated with Alien Invasive Species.
• 10. An Owner or occupier of a parcel of real property that contains an Alien Invasive Species shall initiate a management plan to eradicate the species and shall continue implementing the management plan until the species has been completely eradicated from the property.
• 14. Every Owner or occupier of real property shall maintain every Sidewalk and Boulevard abutting their property in a clean and safe condition and, without limiting the provisions of this Bylaw, shall: (1) keep the Boulevard free of Alien Invasive Species, in accordance with Section 9 of this bylaw; 

 

> City of Abbotsford

Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2024 Bylaw No. 3068-2024

Noxious weeds (Page 6)

• 8. (1)  An owner or occupier of a property must not cause or permit a noxious weed to grow or accumulate on the property.
  (2)  An owner or occupier of a property that contains a noxious weed must eradicate the noxious weed.
  (3)  In eradicating the noxious weed referred to in subsection (2), the owner or occupier must comply with all applicable provincial or federal regulations, including the Integrated Pest Management Act, Integrated Pest Management Regulation and Pest Control Products Act.

Other Guides and Resources

• City of Abbotsford - Good Neighbour Guide (Page 13)
• Invasive Plant Assessment Report Guidelines

 

> District of Mission

Good Neighbour Bylaw 5524-2015

• 12.8. No Owner or Occupier shall cause or permit Noxious Weeds to grow or accumulate on the Land of that Owner or Occupier. 

 

> District of Hope

Good Neighbour Bylaw #1240, 2008

• 6.3 Except as permitted under section 6.2 of this Bylaw, no owner or occupier of real
  property shall cause, suffer or permit: 
  (d) the accumulation of dead landscaping, vegetation, noxious weeds or other
  growths to occur or to remain on the real property; 

 

> Village of Harrison Hot Springs

Bylaw to regulate maintenance of property wintin the Village of Harrison Hot Springs (Bylaw No. 1072)

• 3 b) A person must not:
  ii. Allow the accumulation of any noxious weed or invasive plant or any other material in or on any public or private property that could cause infestation; 
• 4 a) Every person who owns or occupies real property must:
  i. Ensure that brushing of vegetation and weed or invasive species removal is completed regularly as to alleviate or stop the overgrowth of same. 
• 4 b) On being delivered an order, remove or cause to be removed from the property:
  i. Any and all unsightly conditions described in the order; and
  ii. Any water, noxious weed, invasive species, objects, or conditions listed in paragraph 3(c) identified in the order, within a time period stated in the order, or if no time period is stated, within 30 days following the date of the order was mailed or otherwise delivered. 

 

> Cultus Lake Park

Tree and Plant Bylaw No. 1235, 2023

• 3.6 Plants or Trees deemed an invasive species in the Field Guide to Noxious Weeds and other selected Invasive Plants of British Columbia will not be permitted within the Park.