Industrial Operations

Learn about the responsible and efficient use of Crown land for surface activities associated with industrial uses. Making Crown land available for sustainable economic growth and public benefit contributes value to the people and province of British Columbia.

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Industrial Use - Crown land

Application to use Crown upland and/or aquatic land to conduct a business such as: docks, truck terminals, parts assembly, workcamps, machine shops, factories involving the storage, manufacture, assembly, testing, servicing, repairing, fabrication, wrecking, salvaging, processing or production of all goods and materials, including the selling of industrial equipment.

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