Anoxic events are a common occurrence in Island estuaries and ponds during the summer months. Symptoms of an anoxic event include: floating mats of dead or dying algae, milky white or green discolouration of the water, Sulfur (H2S) or 'rotten turnip' odour, low (near zero)...
The Department has developed a scoring system to report on water quality in watersheds, so that Islanders can see the general health of water and compare it to that of other PEI watersheds. What is being reported on? Each watershed is scored on: The groundwater nitrate...
Individuals or companies that want to buy a non-domestic class pesticide, can do so with a Pesticide Applicator Certificate. If they don't have this certificate, they must have a Pesticide Purchase Permit. These permits are only issued to licensed pesticide application businesses...
Information on pesticide sales is collected each year. Vendors must provide this information before they can renew their license to sell pesticide products. Where can I find pesticide sales data? Data for selected years is available below: 2015-2016 Retail Pesticide Sales Report...
You must successfully complete a written exam to obtain a Pesticide Vendor Certificate. This certificate allows you to provide information and recommendations to your customers concerning the use and purchase of a domestic or non-domestic pesticide. A pass mark of 75 per cent is...
In Prince Edward Island, homeowners can purchase selected pesticides for home use. These are called domestic class pesticides. Two kinds of domestic class pesticides are sold in the province: self select domestic pesticides: These products contain lower risk active ingredients or...
Any pesticide sold in Canada must be registered by Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). When a pesticide is registered it is given a Pest Control Products Act number (or PCP number) that is unique to that product. Registered pesticides are also assigned to a...
Lawn care companies must meet certain requirements to operate in Prince Edward Island. What licenses and certifications are required? A lawn care company must hold a valid Class E (landscape) Pesticide Application Business License if they wish to apply pesticides. A company...
There are different requirements for vendors depending on what kind of pesticides you sell. What are Self-Select Domestic Class Pesticides? These pesticides require no dilution or mixing prior to use. Typically, they are sold in a volume or weight of less that one litre or one...
When we see wildfires in our neighbouring provinces, it’s normal to worry about forest fires happening in PEI, but taking concrete steps to prepare can help ease some of the anxiety. The question looming among people in PEI is, “What can we do in case forest fires happen here?”...