Liquid Waste Management Plan A LWMP is a process by which all
the issues and problems related to liquid waste for a community
are identified and used to develop a site and community specific
solution which can be implemented in a time frame and manner
which will work for the community. This process provides
flexibility in situations where there are complexities and where
compliance with the Municipal Sewage Regulation (MSR) may
present challenges. A LWMP is a very powerful document which
derives its authority from the BC Environmental Management Act
and which takes precedence over the MSR. The final document is
approved by the BC Minister of Environment and enables a
community to proceed with implementation without obtaining
further approvals (such as approval from the public for a
borrowing bylaw). A LWMP is also an additional lever to
obtaining funding from higher levels of government. The LWMP
process includes an extensive consultation process, the basis of
which focuses on three committees: a Steering Com