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Guide to Dealing with Environmentally Sensitive Areas for Realtors/Developers/Landowners
Guide to Dealing with Environmentally Sensitive Areas for Realtors/Developers/Landowners
Nominations open for environmental awards
Islanders who make outstanding contributions to protecting and enhancing the environment deserve to be nominated for an environmental award. The Prince Edward Island Environmental Advisory Council is inviting nominations for the annual Environmental Awards. There are three award...
Province takes charge of climate change with electric car
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...
Public input sought on Water Act draft regulations
Islanders are invited to provide their comments on new draft regulations under the Water Act. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown tabled the draft regulations on well construction, water supply and wastewater treatment at the Standing Committee on Communities...
Water Act Public Consultation Comments
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...
Sustainable Transportation Strategy Public Input Summary
A summary report of the on-line public input for the Sustainable Transportation Strategy
New regulations for environmental assessments
Project proponents and the public will have a better understanding of how the provincial government conducts environmental assessments. Communities, Land and Environment Minister Richard Brown has introduced amendments to the Environmental Protection Act in the legislature that...
Island teachers recognized for environmental education
Two Prince Edward Island teachers are among the world’s best in getting their students informed and engaged about the environment. Teachers Heather Pringle and Chris Higginbotham from Three Oaks Senior High School in Summerside have been inducted into the National Conservation...
Provincial analytical lab reaccredited
Islanders can be fully confident in the agricultural and water test results they receive from the provincial government. The Prince Edward Island Analytical Laboratories has been reaccredited by the Standards Council of Canada. The reaccreditation recognizes that the labs meet...