All BCMB hearings are conducted in accordance with the rules as established in the Depot By-law (prior to February 1, 2019, the Beverage Container Depot Operation and Administration By-law). Click the link below to view the by-law on our Governing Documents page .
If you require more information, please contact Brittany Donnan, Hearing Director, at bdonnan@bcmb.ab.ca
There are currently no hearings scheduled.
BCMB hearings are open to the public unless otherwise stated.
| Hearing Date | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 , Thursday, May 4, 2023 and Friday, May 5, 2023 | |
| Status | Completed, decision rendered | |
| Permit | 20-BCD-043 | |
| Location | Offices of the Environmental Appeal Board, 306 Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 - 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8 | |
| Alleged | Section 11(1) of the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | |
| Section 10.35 of the Depot By-law | ||
| Section 2.7 of Permit No. 20-BCD-043 | ||
| Contrary To | The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, RSA 2000, cE-12 | |
| The Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | ||
| The Depot By-law | ||
| The requirements of Permits No. 20-BCD-043 | ||
| Decision | Decision of the BCMB Hearing Panel, dated July 6, 2023 | |
| Decision of the BCMB Hearing Panel: Sanctions, Costs, Publication Matters, dated September 26, 2023 | ||
| Application for Judicial Review | Following the Hearing Panel’s decision to cancel the depot permit, the Permit Holder applied to the Court of King’s Bench for Judicial Review. The Judicial Review has been scheduled for November 2025. | |
| Application for Stay of Hearing Panel Decision | The Permit Holder applied to the Court of King’s Bench for a stay of the Hearing Panel’s decision to cancel the depot permit until a decision is reached in the Judicial Review. On February 28, 2024, the Court released its decision which can be found below. The application was denied, therefore the permit remains cancelled. | |
| Court Decision | Decision of the Court of King’s Bench, dated February 28, 2024 | |
| Discontinuance of Claim | In August 2024, the Permit Holder officially withdrew the application for a judicial review. This matter is considered closed. | |
| Hearing Date | October 20-21, 2021 | |
| Status | Completed, decision rendered | |
| Permit | 19-BCD-010 and 15-BCD-025 (now 20-BCD-018) | |
| Location | Zoom Video Conference | |
| Alleged | Section 11(1) of the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | |
| Section 10.35 of the Depot By-law | ||
| Contrary To | The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, RSA 2000, cE-12 | |
| The Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | ||
| The requirements of Permits No. 19-BCD-010 & 15-BCD-025 | ||
| Decision | Decision of the BCMB Hearing Panel, dated November 9, 2021 | |
| Hearing Date | November 19, 2020 | |
| Status | Completed, decision rendered | |
| Permit | 19-BCD-006 (formerly 15-BCD-012), 656588 Alberta Ltd. | |
| Location | Private Hearing, via Zoom Videoconference | |
| Alleged | Section 11(1) of the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | |
| Section 4.24 of the Beverage Container Depot Operation and Administration By-law | ||
| Contrary To | Section 14(2) of the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | |
| Section 2.4 of the Operating Permit, 19-BCD-006 | ||
| Decision | Decision of the BCMB Hearing Panel, dated December 9, 2020 | |
| Hearing Date | February 4, 2019 | |
| Status | Completed, decision rendered | |
| Permit | 18-BCD-055 (formerly 13-BCD-066), 413955 Alberta Ltd. | |
| Location | Offices of the Environmental Appeal Board, 306 Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 - 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8 | |
| Alleged | Sections 11(1) and 14(2) of the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation 101/97 | |
| Contrary To | Section 4.24 of the Beverage Container Depot Operation and Administration By-law | |
| Section 3(1) of the Operating Permit, 13-BCD-066 | ||
| Decision | Decision of the BCMB Hearing Panel, dated February 20, 2019 | |
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| Hearing Date | January 27, 2017 | |
| Status | Completed, decision rendered | |
| Permit | 13-BCD-081, Alberta Reclaim and Recycling Company Inc | |
| Location | Offices of the Environmental Appeal Board, 306 Peace Hills Trust Tower, 10011 - 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8 | |
| Alleged Contrary To | Sections 11(1), 11(2), 14(1) and 14(2) of the Beverage Container Recycling Regulation and violation of the Terms of their Operating Permit, 13-BCD-081 | |
| Decision | Decision of the BCMB Hearing Panel, dated February 16, 2017 |