| #Q001 | administrative | operational | guidance | Emergency Works Notification Exemption | other | When there is potential danger to life or property during an emergency, you do not need to submit notification or acquire approval to: Construct or place erosion protection works or flood protection works when an emergency is declared under the Emergency Program Act, and/or Clear an obstruction from a bridge or culvert. | When there is potential danger to life or property during an emergency | high |
| #Q002 | operational | operational | mandatory | Authorized Entities for Emergency Flood Work | other | Emergency flood work must be carried out by the Province, municipalities, regional districts and their agents. | When conducting emergency flood work | high |
| #Q003 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Emergency Flood Work Reporting | other | You must report any emergency flood work to a habitat officer at the Ministry of Forests (FOR) before beginning work. However, the Water Sustainability Regulation allows 72 hours to report the change. | Emergency flood work | high |
| #Q004 | operational | operational | mandatory | Compliance with Habitat Officer Specifications | other, aquatic life | The work must comply with the habitat officer's specifications. | Emergency flood work | high |
| #Q005 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Flood Damage Restoration Notification Requirement | other | Flood damage restoration work is not considered an emergency, and requires notification or approval. | When conducting flood damage restoration work | high |
| #Q006 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Instream Works Exemption Conditions | other | However, the work must comply with Part 3 of the Water Sustainability Regulation and must be carried out by a municipality or person who Holds an agreement or road use permit under the Forest Act , an agreement under the Range Act , or a special use permit under the Forest Practices Code of British Columbia Act , or Is authorized to construct or modify a road under the Coal Act , the Geothermal Resources Act , the Mines Act , the Mining Right of Way Act or the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act. | When instream works are governed by standards or regulations set out by the Forest and Range Practices Act of British Columbia and seeking exemption from approvals or notifications | high |
| #Q007 | administrative | operational | mandatory | Mines Act and Oil and Gas Activities Act Stream Change Exemption | other | A change in and about a stream may be made without approval or notification by a person who holds a permit under the Mines Act if the person complies with Part 9 of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, and all conditions in the permit; or under the Oil and Gas Activities Act. | When a person holds a permit under the Mines Act or under the Oil and Gas Activities Act | high |
| #Q008 | reporting | reporting | mandatory | Post-Emergency Stream Change Reporting Timeline | other | Notify a Habitat Officer within 72 hours to report any changes you make under emergency conditions. | Changes made to streams under emergency conditions | high |
| #Q009 | administrative | operational | mandatory | General Stream Work Authorization Requirement | other | You must have either a water use approval, a change approval or submit notification for all types of work in an around streams except for the specific emergencies and works described below. | All types of work in and around streams except for specific emergencies and works described in the document. | high |