The Pesticide Monitoring Program samples groundwater (drinking water wells), stream water and stream sediment. Drinking Water Well Sampling Over 100 groundwater drinking wells are monitored annually, including those that provide drinking water to private homes, schools...
When do I need a Permit to Alter a Sand Dune? Anyone who wishes to conduct work on, or near, a sand dune (e.g., build a staircase or boardwalk, undertake shoreline stabilization, etc.) must obtain a Permit to Alter a Sand Dune. How can I get a Permit to Alter a Sand Dune? You...
The classification, sale, use of pesticides in Prince Edward Island are regulated by the Pesticides Control Act and Regulations. All pesticides are classified according to the toxicity and intended use of the product. Only licensed vendors with certified sales staff are permitted to sell pesticide products classified as non-domestic pesticides or controlled-purchase domestic pesticides. Anyone who purchases a non-domestic (commercial) pesticide must be certified or hold a valid pesticide purchase permit for the product they are purchasing. Pesticide vendors are responsible for recording the...
The province is offering Islanders free well water testing beginning January 1, 2022. Islanders with residential well water will be able to access free bacterial and general chemistry testing for their drinking water. Bacterial testing is encouraged at least once a year and...
A change to regulations under the Environmental Protection Act means a new program will be in place in the province to collect and recycle agricultural plastics. Prince Edward Island will be the first province in the Atlantic region with a regulated extended producer...
While the Island is famous for brook trout, rainbow trout and Atlantic salmon, many people also like to fish for salt water species, particularly when warm summer water places extra stress on the freshwater species. From July to October, wharves*, breakwaters and piers across the...
Flyovers to photograph every square metre of Prince Edward Island will take place between July 15 - September 15 and the photos will be used in the Corporate Land Use Inventory to develop a new map of the province. This work occurs every 10 years. The data, once assembled and...
The provincial government added an electric car to its fleet to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Prince Edward Island. “This is the first of four all-electric vehicles we will add so that public servants can reduce government’s contribution to climate change and leave a...
More than 65 Island students now have knowledge of wildlife, hunting safety, and outdoor skills that they will carry with them their entire lives, says Communities, Land and Environment Minister Robert Mitchell. “Congratulations to the organizers of the 2016 Youth Waterfowl Day...
Do I need to register to transport hazardous waste? Yes. Companies which transport hazardous waste outside of PEI must register with the Department as a carrier of hazardous material. The most common hazardous materials shipped out of Prince Edward Island include: waste paint...