As part of the development of an irrigation strategy for regulations under the Water Act, Islanders were invited to provide comments regarding an Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document. All on-line comments that were received on the Irrigation Strategy Discussion Document before...
Prince Edward Island’s Climate Adaptation Plan provides a concrete roadmap for the province to better prepare for the future while lessening climate change’s impacts on Island residents. Building Resilience: Climate Adaptation Plan includes action items to support vulnerable...
What are air quality reports? PEI Air Quality Reports provide the status of the air quality in Prince Edward Island. Each annual reports each cover a 3 year period. The Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action shares responsibilities regarding air quality and the...
What is shoreline stabilization? In the past, development along PEI’s shoreline was often undertaken with little thought given to the risks associated with erosion or flooding. As a result, many owners of shoreline properties are now faced with three alternatives: Do nothing and...
The Government of Prince Edward Island is transitioning its Beverage Container Program to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) model effective April 1, 2026, affecting deposits and refunds on cans, bottles and other beverage containers. Legislative Changes Government will...
The Beverage Container Program was established to increase the range of beverage options available to consumers while encouraging the recovery, reuse and recycling of used beverage containers. What beverage containers are included in the program? Beverage containers sold, with...
What is a high capacity well? Any well where 4 L/second or more of water is extracted is a high capacity well. What are high capacity wells used for? High capacity wells are used for drinking water supplies, aquaculture, food processing, irrigation for agriculture and golf courses, and various industrial or commercial uses. Does the government regulate high capacity wells? Yes, the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action permits the use of high capacity wells through the Groundwater Permitting Process. How many high capacity wells are located on PEI? There are over 300 high...
Bacterial contamination is the most common water quality problem faced by private well owners. There are many different types of bacteria. The laboratory tests for only two types of “indicator” organisms; total coliform bacteria and E. coli. The results of these two tests tell us...