Soil RemovalDeposit Regulations Summary

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SUMMARY OF REGULATIONS: SOIL REMOVAL AND/OR DEPOSIT ON SALT SPRING ISLAND 
 
Before registering your plans for the soil removal or deposit of more than 40 cubic metres of material, or 
applying for a permit to remove or deposit over 100 cubic metres of material, you will need to have the 
following information: 
 
 Knowledge of any riparian areas on the property, including where the natural boundary of the 
shore lies as well as any creeks, ponds, or wetlands that may exist. 
 
 Knowledge of whether the property is within a Development Permit Area (DPA) and whether a 
development permit is needed for the work proposed.  
    Please refer to Volume 2 of the Salt Spring Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 434 by following the 
links below or by enquiring at the Salt Spring Office of the Islands Trust. 
    Policies for each DPA can be found at: 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp434vol2.pdf 
    MAP 16: DPA  1 (Island Villages) 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map16.pdf 
    MAP 19: DPA 2 (Non-village Commercial and Industrial) 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map19.pdf 
    MAP 20:DPA 3 (Shoreline) 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map19.pdf) 
    MAP 21: DPA 4 (Lakes, Streams, and Wetlands) 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map21.pdf 
    MAP 22: DPA 5 (Community Well Capture Zone) 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map22.pdf 
    MAP 23/24: DPA 6 (High Soil Erosion Hazard and Unstable Slopes – 2 maps) 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map23.pdf  
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map24.pdf 
    MAP 25: Heritage Conservation Area 1 – Ganges Village Core 
http://www.islandstrust.bc.ca/ltc/ss/pdf/ssbylbaseocp0434map25.pdf 
 
 Knowledge of the Provincial Environmental Guidelines (Develop with Care) as it applies to Soil 
Removal and Deposit in the local ecosystem.  Please refer to the link below or pick up a soil 
removal and deposit summary of these guidelines at the Islands Trust office. 
 http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/bmp/devwithcare2006/develop_with_care_intro.html 
 
 Knowledge of any rights-of-way, easements, permits, or covenants that may be registered 
against the title of the property. You should be familiar with the content of these documents and 
any restrictions they may impose on how soil can be removed or deposited on the property.    
 Property owners may have this information on file. 
 Information on Development Permits can be accessed through the Islands Trust. 
 A title certificate and copies of covenants, rights-of-way, and easements can be accessed through 
the Government Agent Office.   
Address: 343 Lower Ganges Road 
Phone:1.250.537.5414 
 
 Knowledge of the existence of any archaeological sites on the property.  This information can be 
found by contacting the Archaeology Branch in the Ministry of    Tourism, Culture,

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