When an application for an environmental impact assessment is received, a technical committee with the Department of Communities, Land and Environment reviews it for completeness. Additional information may, or may not, be requested.
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...
The Department of Agriculture and Land’s Strategic Plan for 2021 to 2025.
Prince Edward Island will bring the Water Act into effect June 16, 2021, ensuring government is able to manage and protect water resources for the common good, including humans and the environment now and into the future. “Islanders want and deserve strong regulations, evidence...
This report presents the results of a survey on land policy administered between July 8, 2020 and September 15, 2020.
Bird watching and bird feeding are common pastimes for many Islanders. Since records began, some 368 bird species have been observed on the Island in forests, coastal regions, wetlands and other areas. The Birds of Prince Edward Island and Nature PEI sites contain many resources...
This Report presents information with respect to the performance of the initiatives the Department of Agriculture and Land established to address the impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on the agriculture industry, the food supply system and the provincial economy.
This infographic provides an update on Departmental activities to review and modernize the Land Division's systems, processes, and operations.
An agreement between the Province of Prince Edward Island and City of Summerside will provide the building site for a new community health centre. Under the arrangement, Summerside will purchase the land, located at 425 Granville Street, remove existing buildings and prepare the...
The sustainable communities initiative encourages interested communities to explore opportunities for energy generation models that suits their unique needs.