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...
Today, the Government of Prince Edward Island tabled the 2024-2025 Minister’s report on the French Language Services Act. The Acadian and Francophone Affairs Secretariat prepares the report on behalf of the Minister to show the provincial government's progress in meeting the...
Hon. Gilles Arsenault, Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs of Prince Edward Island issued the following statement: “I am saddened to hear of the passing of Antoine Richard. Antoine was a proud Acadian from Mont-Carmel who played a pivotal role in...
Because the cheapest energy is the energy you never use, energy efficiency can save Islanders money and reduce energy use. Islanders who are interested in reducing their energy consumption can benefit from energy efficiency grants and rebates. Islanders with low-to-moderate...
Approved Plans For information on approved forest management plans for Provincial Forest properties in the Prince County region, look for the applicable community and select the property or properties you are interested in. Note: The boundaries of the Western Forest District's...
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...
The Climate Challenge Fund program has provided support for projects by organizations from across the province, including First Nations, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and academic research institutions. Funded projects are working to reduce and remove...
The PEI government is offering to plant trees for private landowners through the PEI - 2 Billion Trees program (2BT). Trees may be planted on private land, retired farmland, and small parcels of land near streams and rivers across PEI. Landowners interested in having trees planted on their property may register their request with the Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division beginning this year. PEI-2BT applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. How do I request planting on my property? The online application available below offers three options under the PEI-2BT program: one...
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...