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

Government of Canada

• 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

     

Province of British Columbia 

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 and Guides

City of Chilliwack

• City of Chilliwack - Community Standards Bylaw 

City of Abbotsford

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

District of Mission

• District of Mission - Good Neighbour Guide (Page 23)

Village of Harrison Hot Springs

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