General Fee Consultation 2026-2028

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As the economic landscape continues to change, we know many businesses in BC are navigating the challenges and uncertainty posed by tariffs and other rising costs. During pre-consultation with key safety partners, we heard that this unpredictability is a major concern to clients

At Technical Safety BC, we have done everything possible to keep fee increases at a minimum for our clients, including reducing operating budgets and ensuring fees are used solely to recover essential operational costs. We strive to be a collaborative safety partner by providing as much certainty as possible with a three-year fee schedule.

To allow us to continue advancing the safety system, we are proposing to increase general fees by 4% in 2026, 5% in 2027, and 6% in 2028. Additionally, we are proposing structural changes for boilers, pressure vessels & refrigeration operating permit fees, and new fees related to licensing and other services.

Your feedback is important to us. We are committed to providing a fair and transparent consultation process and welcome your thoughts on the fee changes and how they may impact you. We invite you to participate in our fee consultation by Friday, July 4, 2025.

Improvements

Learn more about the recent and upcoming improvements we've made to our services and products.


Additional Proposed Fee Changes: Structural changes

We are proposing adjustments to the way some of our fees are structured in order to streamline processes and reduce administrative complexity. This means some fees may increase by more than the proposed general increases, and others may increase by less.
The proposed fee tier changes for BPVR Operating Permits will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched. However, prior to the effective date of the proposed fee tier changes and all BPVR Operating Permit fees will be subject to the general fee increase.

General fees. We We propose a general fee increase of 4% in 2026, 5% in 2027, 6% in 2028 Boiler operating permits. We propose simplifying the fee tiers for permits for high pressure boilers, low pressure boilers, thermal fluid boilers and hot water boilers. Fees would change by different amounts. Pressure vessel operating permits. We propose simplifying the fee tiers for permits for pressure vessels. Fees would change by different amounts. Boiler plant registration. We propose simplifying the fee tiers for plant registration. Fees would change by different amounts. Refrigeration operating permits. We propose a new fee for refrigeration systems over 5kW.


Additional Proposed Fee Changes: New fees

We are proposing new fees for a selection of products and services, which mean some fees may increase by more than the proposed general increase.


Licensing and certification. A greater fee increase in 2026 for licensing. New fees for renewing certificates and licences after expiry. New fees for printing wallet cards and paper communication. Class B boiler and REF contractors. A new fee for new refrigeration Class B boiler contractors, for developing a quality control program.

Rail pre-certification support fee. A new fee for senior safety officer and subject matter expert support before an application for a railway minister certificate (‘certification’) or operating permit.Alternative Safety Approaches. A new mandatory pre-application fee for senior safety officer and subject matter expert support before an application for an Alternative Safety Approach (ASA).Compliance and enforcement. We propose an updated professional service rate for compliance & enforcement work by senior safety officers.


If you have any concerns about specific fees, please tell us through our survey.


About TSBC

Technical Safety BC is a self-funded, not-for-profit safety regulator. Fees are set to recover costs related to safety oversight, including educational programs; public safety campaigns such as recalls, hazard awareness, and safety alerts; investigating incidents; assessing equipment and systems; and finding ways to innovate and improve programs and services for our safety partners and clients. Read more about our recent service improvements, what we’ve done to reduce our costs, and how your fees help us strengthen our safety system.


Status: Open

As the economic landscape continues to change, we know many businesses in BC are navigating the challenges and uncertainty posed by tariffs and other rising costs. During pre-consultation with key safety partners, we heard that this unpredictability is a major concern to clients

At Technical Safety BC, we have done everything possible to keep fee increases at a minimum for our clients, including reducing operating budgets and ensuring fees are used solely to recover essential operational costs. We strive to be a collaborative safety partner by providing as much certainty as possible with a three-year fee schedule.

To allow us to continue advancing the safety system, we are proposing to increase general fees by 4% in 2026, 5% in 2027, and 6% in 2028. Additionally, we are proposing structural changes for boilers, pressure vessels & refrigeration operating permit fees, and new fees related to licensing and other services.

Your feedback is important to us. We are committed to providing a fair and transparent consultation process and welcome your thoughts on the fee changes and how they may impact you. We invite you to participate in our fee consultation by Friday, July 4, 2025.

Improvements

Learn more about the recent and upcoming improvements we've made to our services and products.


Additional Proposed Fee Changes: Structural changes

We are proposing adjustments to the way some of our fees are structured in order to streamline processes and reduce administrative complexity. This means some fees may increase by more than the proposed general increases, and others may increase by less.
The proposed fee tier changes for BPVR Operating Permits will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched. However, prior to the effective date of the proposed fee tier changes and all BPVR Operating Permit fees will be subject to the general fee increase.

General fees. We We propose a general fee increase of 4% in 2026, 5% in 2027, 6% in 2028 Boiler operating permits. We propose simplifying the fee tiers for permits for high pressure boilers, low pressure boilers, thermal fluid boilers and hot water boilers. Fees would change by different amounts. Pressure vessel operating permits. We propose simplifying the fee tiers for permits for pressure vessels. Fees would change by different amounts. Boiler plant registration. We propose simplifying the fee tiers for plant registration. Fees would change by different amounts. Refrigeration operating permits. We propose a new fee for refrigeration systems over 5kW.


Additional Proposed Fee Changes: New fees

We are proposing new fees for a selection of products and services, which mean some fees may increase by more than the proposed general increase.


Licensing and certification. A greater fee increase in 2026 for licensing. New fees for renewing certificates and licences after expiry. New fees for printing wallet cards and paper communication. Class B boiler and REF contractors. A new fee for new refrigeration Class B boiler contractors, for developing a quality control program.

Rail pre-certification support fee. A new fee for senior safety officer and subject matter expert support before an application for a railway minister certificate (‘certification’) or operating permit.Alternative Safety Approaches. A new mandatory pre-application fee for senior safety officer and subject matter expert support before an application for an Alternative Safety Approach (ASA).Compliance and enforcement. We propose an updated professional service rate for compliance & enforcement work by senior safety officers.


If you have any concerns about specific fees, please tell us through our survey.


About TSBC

Technical Safety BC is a self-funded, not-for-profit safety regulator. Fees are set to recover costs related to safety oversight, including educational programs; public safety campaigns such as recalls, hazard awareness, and safety alerts; investigating incidents; assessing equipment and systems; and finding ways to innovate and improve programs and services for our safety partners and clients. Read more about our recent service improvements, what we’ve done to reduce our costs, and how your fees help us strengthen our safety system.


  • General Proposed Fees

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    Three-year fee schedule: During pre-consultation with our key safety partners, we heard that uncertainty is a major challenge to clients. We strive to be collaborative partners by providing as much certainty as possible with a three-year fee schedule.

    General fee increase: We propose a 4% increase to most fees in 2026, a 5% increase to most fees in 2027, and a 6% increase to most fees in 2028.

    Review the existing fee schedules here.

    We value your feedback and invite you to participate in our fee consultation by July 4.



  • Service Improvements

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    We have heard from clients and understand that economic uncertainty has caused and will continue to cause considerable challenges. We strive to be collaborative partners and keep increases at a minimum to keep the safety system operational.

    Over the last three years, we have made considerable investments in system and service improvements, increasing efficiencies across the board, and simplifying processes for all clients. As we move forward, we will continue to optimize client services and task our teams to better understand safety behaviours and address unpermitted work – to level the playing field for everyone.

    Read more about the improvements we’re committed to below:


    Implemented Improvements: 2022-2024

    Operational Improvements

    Safety oversight is a key pillar of Technical Safety BC, which we continue to invest in over time. We use a combination of physical, in-person assessments and remote assessments to support our mandate. Remote assessments are performed by Safety Officers and allow us to increase our reach and presence, especially in outlying parts of BC. When combined with physical, in-person assessments, remote assessments are useful in detecting areas of high hazards, while helping us improve client experience and reduce our environmental impact.

    In 2024 alone, Safety Officers completed 29,823 physical assessments and 19,882 remote assessments. See below for how our assessment and inspection rates have changed over the past 5 years.

    Year In-person Assessments Remote Assessments Total Assessments
    2020 24,821 20,300 45,121
    2021 23,950 28,018 51,968
    2022 30,023 26,887 56,910
    2023 32,192 22,554 54,746
    2024 29,823 19,882 49,705

    Assessment rates have also risen, from 45% to over 60% in the past 5 years:

    Physical Assessment Rate 2021-2024 (% of Inspections that are in-person)



    Execution Rate 2021-2024 (Physical and remote assessments/Assessments requests)


    At Technical Safety BC, we utilize a structured resource allocation model (SRA) to prioritize our resources in overseeing the safety system. Risk-based oversight refers to using data and insight tools to find regulated work with a higher chance of safety hazard or risk. The structured resource allocation framework, made up of five drivers, determines how we assess regulated work and equipment.

    1. We use a machine learning model that takes data from past assessments, adds real-time data, and applies the expertise of people and machine learning to predict areas with higher safety risk.
    2. We identify and assess a representative sample of permits in order to draw broader conclusions about risk.
    3. We establish policies that identify areas where our tolerance for risk is low and assess all systems that fall within those policies.
    4. Our safety officers use their expertise, local knowledge, and discretion in determining where hazards may lie.
    5. We gather and address hazard notifications from the public.

    To learn more about assessments and inspections, read our annual State of Safety report.


    Major Upgrades to Online Services

    We have made significant progress in our business transformation program with an upgraded Online Services platform, launching certification and licensing improvements for all technologies with corresponding products. By implementing a state-of-the-art customer relationship management system (CRM) and client portal system, we are improving cybersecurity and the overall safety system experience for our clients. Since launch, certification and licensing client self-serve usage increased from 71% to 77%.

    These changes play a significant role in improving overall safety and compliance, delivering efficiencies, and driving client benefits such as:

    • Reducing the average time by over 50% for clients to obtain new or renew existing certificates and licences, specifically for EL & GA clients;

    • Increasing client self-serve capabilities that reduce wait times, including ability for clients to book exams, complete a new licence application, update licence details, and submit payment for more transactions online;

    • Improving notifications – providing clients more timely notifications with more detailed and relevant information; and

    • Increasing certification and licence renewal rates.

    We will continue to optimize our Online Services platform to help further reduce wait times and deliver more efficiency for our clients.


    Product Improvements

    Licensing

    We have made improvements and continue to invest in:

    • Reducing average time to obtain new or renew existing licences (processing time for new licensing applications is 7.4 days vs. 15 days previously);

    • Increasing self-serve capabilities such as completing new licence applications and updating licence details; and

    • Reducing need to call client experience for minor account updates.

    Certification

    We have made improvements and continue to invest in:

    • Reducing wait times for application review;

    • Improving online exam invigilation, allowing for flexible scheduling – remote and home access (new certification applicants can book exams within 1.7 days vs. 5.2 days previously);

    • Improving communication during the application process; and

    • Optimizing frequency and clarity of certification renewal notices.


    Client Experience Improvements

    The client feedback we receive through client satisfaction surveys (CSAT) and other feedback channels mention increasing client response times and reducing process inefficiency. We have been improving the overall client experience with investments into advancements such as:

    • The client experience chatbot: launched internally in 2024, this chatbot compiles information to provide answers to our agents faster. Our agents estimate that the tool saves around 40 seconds for every question asked, meaning you also get answers faster than ever before. We will continue to improve the capabilities of this chatbot to continue serving our clients in the future.

    • Large language model (LLM): we use a LLM to analyze our call transcriptions and gain insights into why our clients are reaching out. This is used to identify areas of improvement for our products and services, and gain clarity in the information provided to our clients. Also, this tool helps identify training and coaching opportunities for our team to ensure clients are getting the best experience when interacting with our agents.


    Client Education and Engagement

    We consistently hear from our safety partners that client education is crucial in supporting awareness and understanding of shared safety responsibilities. Our technical expertise and safety knowledge help empower others to make informed decisions.

    Since 2022, the Client Education team has delivered hundreds of resources to support clients, including course content, video resources, and in-person presentations on topics such as:

    • Updated code regulation for Electrical and BPVR

    • Common code violations for Electrical and BPVR

    • Electrical education: electrical generators, grounding and bonding, the dangers of live events (arc flash/electric shock), manufactured homes & silver labels, electrical load management, and electric vehicle energy management systems

    • Carbon monoxide education

    • Education on heat pumps for contractors

    • Top non-compliances in the Electrical and Gas industry

    We also delivered presentations at town halls for the Recognized Training Provider Program (RTP), the Piping Articulation Trades Meeting for RTP, and the Canada West Ski Areas Association conference on passenger ropeway safety. All were well received by attendees.


    Industry Engagement

    Collaboration with industry associations is crucial to safety oversight in the safety system. We endeavour to build strong relationships with our key partners, swiftly addressing and managing any issues that arise and hearing what is important to their membership. This effort to be more collaborative helps us create stronger partnerships across the board.

    We strive to meet with our key industry partners annually, and as issues arise. In 2024 alone, our team hosted in-depth meetings monthly with industry partners to discuss our corporate strategy, upcoming fees, code regulation updates, industry updates and emerging issues such as fluctuating gas permit volume.


    Future Improvements: 2025 and beyond

    Addressing the Underground Economy

    A critical focus area for TSBC is addressing the underground economy – those who are unlicensed and unpermitted operating outside of the safety system. We will tackle the multi-faceted challenge of identifying unpermitted work and levelling the playing field for all, starting with:

    • Improving our “Find a Licensed Contractor” registry;

    • Gaining a better understanding of unpermitted work sources, pathways, and behaviours;

    • Enhancing reporting channels to identify unpermitted work; and

    • Enhancing compliance and enforcement tools.


    Upgrades to Online Services

    We have completed the certification and licensing phases of the business transformation program and are well underway for the final phase – permits and assessments, which is expected to be completed in 2027. We will be starting with BPVR permissions, which will support instant delivery of installation permits.

    Overall upgrades in the final phase of the business transformation program will offer more control over your permits such as the ability to amend permits after issuance. More CRM capabilities will standardize the information being asked of clients, reducing the likelihood of receiving conflicting information and identifying the right place and time to receive relevant and necessary information.

    Expected Upgrades for Permissions:

    • Clearer understanding of BC’s regulated products including where products are located and lifecycles (new, operating, decommissioned);

    • Clearer understanding and communication of what, when, and why collected data is necessary;

    • Clearer understanding and communication of duty holder responsibilities across different types of product interactions (e.g. licensed contractor for installations, asset owners for operating permits) and ability to capture contact information and roles (this was more enabled through previous phases but will be made more useful in this phase);

    • Increased use of data to drive program and process design;

    • Ability to view and manage regulated work centered around a regulated product (e.g. boiler and elevating units, electrical and gas systems) regardless of ownership or location);

    • Ability to view and manage regulated work centered around a location regardless of ownership/companies doing the work;

    • Ability to view and manage regulated work centered around an individual (certified individual) and company (licensed contractor) to understand context and history of work including non-compliances; and

    • More self-serve capabilities.

    As the Online Services platform continues to improve, our teams will continue to optimize all products and services for faster client experiences.


    Client Experience

    Reflecting on our most prevalent client feedback, we will continue to improve our client’s experience by reducing client response times and reducing process inefficiency. Here are some of the future improvements expected:

    • Improved Customer Relationship Management tools (CRM): stronger CRM capabilities provide more clarity around client interaction history, which helps our agents pick up from where you left off rather than starting from square one.

    • Increased client account visibility: our agents will have increased visibility into your account so they can provide optimal support during your interactions with us. They can even highlight other potential updates required for your account.

    • Lower barriers to providing feedback: by offering transactional surveys at the point of interacting with us, we receive better data to improve your experience.

    • Permit estimator tool: allows you to provide your clients with estimates on permit costs without having to go through the full permit application process.


    Client Education

    We understand that investing in client education is important to our clients. We are evolving our client education program to deliver more comprehensive, on-demand support across our full range of products and services. By leveraging client data and usage insights, we will tailor educational content to individual needs and deliver it through intuitive, self-serve formats embedded within the client journey and onboarding experience.

    This investment will allow us to provide a more seamless, personalized learning experience that aligns with evolving client needs and industry expectations. By expanding our collaboration with partner associations and prioritizing relevant, real-time topics, we aim to empower clients with the knowledge they need to navigate complex requirements confidently and effectively. These enhancements reflect our continued commitment to client success through education that is accessible, frictionless, and impactful.


    Industry Engagement

    We know that building relationships with safety partners is crucial to maintaining the safety system. These industry relationships are critical in the work that we do. We will further invest in our partner associations by:

    • Enhancing digital engagement channels and tools;

    • Increasing opportunities for ongoing engagement, collaboration and client feedback;

    • Improving measurements for client satisfaction; and

    • Investing in client discovery and bringing forth the voice of client.


    We value your feedback and want to hear from you. We invite you to participate in our fee consultation by July 4.

  • Licensing and Certification Fees

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    Licensing fees support the continuous improvement of upgrades to our internal systems and client portal functionality for licensing services. These fees also allow us to offer enhanced education for licensees, make improvements to the Find a Licensed Contractor registry, and continue ongoing work to address the underground economy.

    Recent efficiencies include over 50% reduction in average processing times for clients to:

    • Obtain new or renew existing licences; and
    • Acquire new licensing applications (7.4 days vs. 15 days previously).

    We propose the following changes related to licensing and certification fees:

    • Increase for new licences and licence renewals
    • New late fees for renewing a licence or certification after its expiry date
    • New physical printing fees for paper communications and wallet cards for licence and certification
    • New fees for Quality Control Program for Class B and REF contractor licences in the BPVR technology


    Increases for New and Renewed Licences

    We are proposing all licensing fees shown in the current fee schedule be subject to a 10% fee increase in 2026; all licensing fees will resume the general fee increases proposed for 2027 and 2028.

    Proposed Fee Change 2026 Fee 2027 + 2028 Fee
    Licensing fee increase Licensing fee + 10% Licensing fee + general fee increase (respectively)


    For Example:

    Tech Fee 2025 2026 2027 2028
    EL Electrical Contractor Licence – New $243 $267 $280 $297
    Electrical Contractor Licence – Renewal $202 $222 $233 $247
    ED Elevating Contractor Licence (Class A, C, H & RA) – New $1,628 $1,791 $1,881 $1,994
    Elevating Contractor Licence (Class A, C, H & RA) – Renewal $474 $521 $547 $580
    Elevating Contractor Licence (Class IC, M & MR) – New $409 $450 $473 $501
    Elevating Contractor Licence (Class IC, M & MR) – Renewal $202 $222 $233 $247


    Read more about previous and upcoming improvements to our licensing services.

    We invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.


    Late Fees: Licensing and Certification Renewals

    Keeping your licence and certificate up to date is essential to ensuring you can legally solicit and perform regulated work in BC.

    To encourage on time renewals, we are proposing a 5% late fee that will be applied to the renewal fee on any late licence or certificate renewals starting one day after the expiry date and compounded at 1% every 30 days, for each respective licence or certificate.

    For example:

    Tech Fee Renewal fee (2026) Late renewal fee (50 days)* Late renewal fee (100 days)*
    EL Field safety representative (FSR) certificate renewal $222 $13 $18
    ED Certificate of Qualification – renewal: Elevator Mechanic $239 $14 $20
    BP New Boiler Contractor Licence with Quality Control Program for all classes (review or audit not included) $1,295 $78 $106
    GA New Gas Contractor Licence $243 $15 $20

    *Assumption: The late renewal fee is based on the 2026 renewal fee and is rounded to the nearest whole number.

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.



    Physical Printing Fees: Paper Communication and Physical Wallet Cards

    Product Fee Change Current Fee Updated Fee
    Required paper communication: Licences & Certifications* Fee for postal mailing of required paper communication -

    Licences:
    $5 per licence for the duration of the active licence

    Certifications:
    $15 per certification for the duration of the active certification

    Initial physical wallet cards** New fee $0 for initial physical wallet cards $35 per card
    Replacement/duplicate physical wallet cards Reduced fee $80 for replacement/duplicate physical wallet cards

    *Fee is not applicable when email addresses are provided for all contacts associated with the licensee/certified individual.
    **A digital wallet card is complimentary at no additional charge.

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.



    Quality Control Program for Class B and Refrigeration Clients

    Adherence to safety regulations is crucial for everyone in the safety system. Currently, 22% of Class B and Refrigeration clients are not in good standing. To improve safety and compliance, starting in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched, BPVR refrigeration and Class B licensees will be required to develop a quality control program, which is already required for other licence classes. This includes an additional fee.

    Read more details on the program and why it is required here.

    Fee Change Current Fee 2026 Fee 2027 Fee 2028 Fee
    New boiler contractor licence (no quality control program) $523
    		 - - -
    New boiler contractor licence with quality control program (review or audit not included) - $1,295 $1,360 $1,442


    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.

  • Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Refrigeration (BPVR) Operating Permit Fees

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    We have heard from clients that our Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and Refrigeration (BPVR) fee structures are complex. We want to simplify our fee tiers and reduce barriers to understanding so you can get what you need faster.

    As such, we propose simplifying BPVR Operating Permit fee tiers, specifically for:

    • Boilers: High pressure boilers, low pressure boilers, thermal fluid boilers, and hot water boilers

    • Pressure Vessels

    • Plant Registration

    The proposed fee tier changes for BPVR Operating Permits will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched.

    However, prior to the effective date of the proposed fee tier changes below, all BPVR Operating Permit fees will be subject to the general fee increase.

    Boilers: High Pressure Boilers, Low Pressure Boilers, and Thermal Fluid Boilers

    We are simplifying permit fee tiers for BPVR boilers, moving from 7 tiers to 3 tiers, and as a result, fees will increase by different amounts.

    Current Fee
    		 Updated Fee 2026 Fee 2027 Fee 2028 Fee
    (a) with a heating surface to 25 m2 inclusive $321 (a) with a heating surface to 50 m2 inclusive $384 $403 $427
    (b) with a heating surface more than 25 m2 to 50 m2 inclusive $487
    (c) with a heating surface more than 50 m2 to 100 m2 inclusive $591 (b) with a heating surface more than 50 m2 to 500 m2 inclusive $683 $717 $760
    (d) with a heating surface more than 100 m2 to 500 m2 inclusive $860
    (e) with a heating surface more than 500 to 1,000 m2 inclusive $1,668 (c) with heating surface more than 500 m2 $1,726 $1,812 $1,921
    (f) with a heating surface more than 1,000 to 2,000 m2inclusive $1,936
    Additional charge per 1,000 m2 of heating surface over 2,000 m2 rounded up to the nearest 1,000 m2 $646 Additional charge per 1,000 m2 of heating surface over 500 m2 rounded up to the nearest 1,000 m2 $624 $655 $694

    Boilers: Hot Water Boilers*

    We are simplifying permit fee tiers for BPVR boilers, moving from 7 tiers to 3 tiers, and as a result, fees will increase by different amounts.

    Current Fee
    		 Updated Fee 2026 Fee 2027 Fee 2028 Fee
    (a) with a heating surface to 25 m2 inclusive
    (a.1) for Potable Water Heaters (with boiler capacity up to 500,000 BTU/hr inclusive)     		$161

    (a) with a heating surface to 50 m2 inclusive
    (a.1) for Potable Water Heaters (with boiler capacity up to 500,000 BTU/hr inclusive)


    		$170 $179 $190
    (b) with a heating surface more than 25 m2 to 50 m2 inclusive
    (b.1) for Potable Water Heaters (with boiler capacity greater than 500,000 BTU/hr)     		$192

    (b) with a heating surface more than 50 m2 to 500 m2 inclusive
    (b.1) for Potable Water Heaters (with boiler capacity greater than 500,000 BTU/hr)


    		$266 $279 $296
    (c) with a heating surface more than 50 m2 to 100 m2 inclusive $213 (c) with heating surface more than 500 m2 $619 $650 $689
    (d) with a heating surface more than 100 m2 to 500 m2 inclusive $321 - - - -
    (e) with a heating surface more than 500 m2 to 1,000 m2 inclusive $591 - - - -
    (f) with a heating surface more than 1,000 m2 to 2,000 m2 inclusive $753 - - - -
    Additional charge per 1,000 m2 of heating surface over 2,000 m2 rounded up to the nearest 1,000 m2 $267 Additional charge per 1,000 m2 of heating surface over 500 m2 rounded up to the nearest 1,000 m2 $302 $317 $326

    *The name of the permit group "Hot Water Boilers” will become “Water and Aqueous Boilers” at a later time.

    The proposed fee changes for all BPVR boilers will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched.

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.


    Product: Pressure Vessels

    Like BPVR boilers, we have heard that our fee structures for pressure vessels are too complex. To address this, we are simplifying permit fee tiers, collapsing from 4 tables of 6x6 variables to 2 tables of 2x2 variables. As a result, fees will increase by different amounts.

    Current Fees

    Pressure Vessels Fee Tables
    January 1, 2025

    		 Table B Regular Service

    		Length <5M 5-10M 10-15M 15-20M 20-25M >25M
    Diameter <1M $54 $88 $136 $184 $230 $271
    1-2M $82 $116 $163 $211 $258 $300
    2-3M $109 $142 $189 $236 $283 $322
    3-4M $136 $170 $218 $264 $311 $352
    4-5M $161 $194 $241 $289 $337 $378
    >5M $189 $224 $269 $316 $364 $405

    		Table C Designated Service

    		Length <5M 5-10M 10-15M 15-20M 20-25M >25M
    Diameter <1M $111 $184 $271 $364 $454 $544
    1-2M $164 $237 $323 $418 $506 $599
    2-3M $218 $289 $378 $470 $558 $651
    3-4M $269 $343 $430 $523 $613 $703
    4-5M $319 $393 $480 $574 $662 $754
    >5M $376 $447 $537 $627 $718 $809

    		Table D Special Service

    		Length <5M 5-10M 10-15M 15-20M 20-25M >25M
    Diameter <1M $170 $271 $409 $544 $680 $816
    1-2M $252 $353 $490 $625 $762 $900
    2-3M $328 $428 $566 $702 $838 $974
    3-4M $411 $512 $650 $785 $920 $1,059
    4-5M $487 $588 $725 $861 $997 $1,134
    <5M $567 $668 $805 $942 $1,077 $1,214

    		Table E LPG Service

    		Length <5M 5-10M 10-15M 15-20M 20-25M >25M
    Diameter <1M $37 $53 $85 $112 $141 $170
    1-2M $50 $68 $101 $125 $155 $184
    2-3M $74 $90 $123 $148 $178 $205
    3-4M $85 $105 $136 $161 $190 $220
    4-5M $100 $115 $148 $174 $202 $232
    >5M $116 $132 $165 $191 $222 $250


    New Fees

    Pressure Vessels Fee Tables 2026
    (Proposed)
    Table B Regular Service, LPG service

    		Length <5M >=5M
    Diameter <1M $55 $88
    >=1M $83 $177

    Table C Designated Service, Special Service

    		Length <5M >=5M
    Diameter <1M $120 $198
    >=1M $182 $306


    Pressure Vessels Fee Tables 2027
    (Proposed)
    Table B Regular Service, LPG Service

    		Length <5M >=5M
    Diameter <1M $58 $92
    >=1M $87 $186




    Table C Designated Service, Special Service

    		Length <5M >=5M
    Diameter <1M $126 $208
    >=1M $191 $321


    Pressure Vessels Fee Tables 2028
    (Proposed)
    Table B Regular Service, LPG Service

    		Length <5M >=5M
    Diameter <1M $61 $98
    >=1M $92 $197




    Table C



    		Length <5M >=5M
    Diameter <1M $134 $220
    >=1M $202 $340


    The proposed fee changes for pressure vessels will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched.

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.


    Product: Plant Registration

    We are simplifying plant registration from 5 fee tiers to 2 fee tiers. As a result, fees will increase by different amounts.

    Current Fee Updated Fee

    1st class: $192

    2nd class: $178

    3rd class: $155

    4th class: $129

    5th class: $115

    1st–2nd Class: $196

    3rd–5th Class: $129


    The proposed fee changes for plant registration will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched.

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.


    Operating Permit for Refrigeration Systems 5kW or Greater

    As per safety regulations, an operating permit is required for each refrigeration system with a prime mover nameplate rating of 5kW or greater unless specifically exempt.

    Our fee schedule does not currently include a fee for operating permits for refrigeration systems of 5kw or greater and we are proposing a new fee to close this gap.

    Fee Change Current Fee Updated Fee
    New operating permit for refrigeration systems >=5kW to not more than 125 kW prime mover nameplate rating capacity using Group A1, A2L, A2 or B1 refrigerant, or >=5kW to not more than 25 kW prime mover nameplate rating capacity using Group A3, B2L, B2 or B3 refrigerant. - $100


    The proposed fee changes for an operating permit for refrigeration systems 5kW or greater will not be implemented on January 1, 2026, but later in 2026 when the next phase of our business improvement project is launched.

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.


  • Compliance and Enforcement: Professional Service Rates

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    Fees charged at the professional service rate cover work completed by senior safety officers, which require significant time and subject matter expertise. We are updating our professional service rate in the compliance and enforcement schedule to align with the professional service rates as established in our other technology fee schedules.

    Fee Change Current Fee Updated Fee
    Charge professional service rate for compliance and enforcement
    		$204 Professional Services Rate: $319/hr


    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.


  • Alternative Safety Approaches: Pre-application Fee

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    The Alternative Safety Approach (ASA) team works with clients before ASA application submission, to support successful submissions. The pre-application work involves time from senior safety officers and safety managers, as well as subject matter experts (SME) on other teams, to conduct research, provide technical or regulatory guidance, and answer client questions. This work can take months or sometimes even years, due to the scale of the projects. Currently, the pre-application work is not included as part of the application fee and therefore our costs of providing this technical service are not being recovered.

    We are proposing a new mandatory pre-application fee charged at the professional service rate once the client and TSBC agree to explore the ASA pathway. This allows for the cost to be scaled based on the level of support required for each client and the complexity of the submission.

    Fees for this pre-application service will most likely be reconciled and billed to clients quarterly until the application is received, however frequency may vary based on the frequency of meetings and size of the project.

    Fee Change Current Fee 2026 Fee
    Moving from optional to mandatory pre-application fee
    		$639 (optional)
    		Professional Services Rate: $319/hr (mandatory)


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  • Rail: Pre-Certification Support Fee

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    Public or privately funded projects in early stages of consideration, design, or development may require technical and regulatory support from TSBC years or months in advance of a submission to become a certified railway in the province of BC. This pre-certification support involves time from safety officers, senior safety officers and other technical subject matter experts (SME) to review plans, attend prospective operational sites/meetings, provide technical or regulatory guidance, and answer questions.

    Currently, this pre-certification support is not captured within our existing railway certification fees and therefore our costs of providing this technical service are not being recovered. Some projects may not result in an application for a minister certificate (‘certification’) or an operating permit.

    We are proposing our hourly professional services rate be charged on an established basis as part of a contract agreement or as defined by TSBC Policy.

    Fee Change Current Fee Updated Fee
    Introduction of pre-certification fees for technical and regulatory support
    		- Professional Services Rate: $319/hr

    We value your participation and invite you to share feedback in our survey by July 4.

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