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Recycling Facility Permit
2019-11-29
Do I need a permit to operate a recycling facility?
Anyone who wishes to operate a recycling facility must first obtain a Recycling Facility Permit.
How can I get a Permit to Operate a Recycling Facility?
You must complete an Application to Operate a Recycling Facility form and forward it,...
Excavation Pit Operating Requirements
2019-11-15
What is an Excavation Pit?
An excavation pit refers to any excavation in the ground made for the purpose of searching for, or removal of, earthen material.
What do I need to operate an excavation pit?
In order to operate an excavation pit, you must:
possess a valid Excavation Pit Operator...
Red, Green and Brown: What's in the Water?
2019-06-04
Each year people see things in streams, ponds and estuaries that cause concern, but this does not mean that the water is polluted. Often, there is a natural cause for these conditions.
If you are concerned about water quality because of something you have seen, contact the Department at (...
Apply for an Environmental Impact Assessment
2019-06-04
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
An environmental impact assessment helps to determine any possible impacts, positive or negative, that a proposed project might have on the environment. In this way, negative or harmful impacts can be identified and addressed before a project...
Water Act Public Consultation Comments
2019-02-21
As part of the development of a Water Act in 2017, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding the development of the draft Act. All online comments that were received before the closing date are posted on this page. The names of people making these online submissions will not be disclosed...