Who Do I Call?
Responsibility for environmental issues is divided among various local, regional, provincial, and federal agencies. The following list should help you reach the right source of help.
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Inquiry |
Contact Agency |
Contact Information |
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Air Quality |
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Report air quality complaints |
Metro Vancouver | 604-436-6777 |
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Health-related concerns (e.g., dust, odours, etc.) |
Richmond Health Services | 604-233-3150 |
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Composting |
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Purchasing a compost bin |
City of Richmond: Environmental Programs |
604-276-4010 |
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How to compost? |
Metro Vancouver |
604-736-2250 (Compost Hotline) |
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Contaminated Soil |
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Provincial Government: Ministry of Environment |
604-582-5200 | |
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Environmental Health |
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Inquiries
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Richmond Health Services |
604-233-3150 |
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Environmental Sensitive Areas |
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Including obtaining development permits for working in or adjacent to an ESA |
City of Richmond: Policy and Planning Department |
604-276-4200 |
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Nature Park |
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City of Richmond: Richmond Nature Park |
604-718-6188 |
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Noise |
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Airport-related noise |
Vancouver Airport Authority |
604-207-7097 |
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Noise originating from City activity |
City of Richmond: Engineering Department |
604-276-4189 |
| Other noise |
Richmond Health Services |
604-233-3150 |
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Recycling |
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City recycling services, including recycling depot information |
City of Richmond: Environmental Programs |
604-276-4010 |
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How to recycle a certain material (e.g., paint, tires, batteries, etc.) |
Recycling Council of BC |
604-732-9253 (RCBC Recycling Hotline) |
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Spills and Pollution Incidents |
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| Emergency spills |
City Emergency Services | 911 |
| Non-emergency spills, Illegal dumping, discharges, littering |
City of Richmond: Public Works Dispatch |
604-270-8721 (24 hour service) |
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Stewardship Opportunities |
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Partners for Beautification (adoption programs) |
City of Richmond: Parks Department |
604-244-1208 |
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Trees |
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Concerns of trees on private property |
City of Richmond: Community Bylaws | 604-247-4684 |
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Concerns of trees on City property |
City of Richmond: Parks Department |
604-270-8721 (24 hour service) |
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Water Services |
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Drinking water health-related concerns |
Richmond Health Services |
604-233-3150 |
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Water sprinkling restrictions |
City of Richmond: Water Services Department |
604-276-4355 (Sprinkler Use Information Line) |
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Other water servicing inquiries |
City of Richmond: Public Works Dispatch |
604-270-8721 (24 hour service) |
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Wildlife |
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Wildlife inquiries |
Provincial Government: Ministry of Environment |
604-582-5200 |
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Other |
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Environmental Inquiries |
City of Richmond: Customer Service |
604-276-4000 |
