Inspections, Licenses and Permits

The PEI Department of Health & Wellness recognizes certain food safety training programs as equivalent to the National Guidelines for Food Safety Training Programs in the Food Retail and Food Service Sectors. The following food safety training...

When test results show elevated levels of bacteria in drinking water, the Department of Health & Wellness or Environmental Health may issue a “boil-water advisory” (BWA). Environmental Health recommends that you limit water exposure and practice due...

The Early Learning and Child Care Board issues a licence to a child care facility based on requirements specified in the Early Learning and Child Care Act. As part of the licensing process, Environmental Health inspects child care facilities and...

A valid licence is required to operate a food premises or to prepare and/or serve food to the public at any location in PEI. The licence expires each year on March 31st, except class 4 licenses, which do not expire. Apply for a Licence to Operate a...

The primary goal of the Food Premises Program offered by PEI Environmental Health is to prevent cases of food poisoning through consultation, education, and enforcement of regulations. Detailed inspections of all food premises in the province...

Special events include exhibitions, fairs, community festivals, seasonal holiday events, or similar events. Depending on the types of food being served at a special event, a food license may be required. All food service at special events must follow...

Any accommodation you provide for seasonal agricultural workers must meet provincial environmental health and safety requirements, i.e. kept in good repair, in a clean and sanitary condition, and free from vermin and rodent infestation. The federal...

Physicians must obtain licensure with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Prince Edward Island. If you are already licensed in Canada, you also need to be licensed in the province of Prince Edward Island. Individual provinces are responsible...

You must have a provincial licence to operate, construct or maintain any facility used to kill or process animals intended for human consumption. A veterinarian must inspect and approve all carcasses in the licensed facility before the meat can be...

All raw milk produced in Canada must be pasteurized in an approved pasteurizer before it can be sold to consumers. Provincially licensed milk processing facilities in PEI are thoroughly and routinely inspected in accordance with the Public Health Act...

A personal service facility is a business in which a person provides a personal service to or on the body of another person. Examples of personal services include, but not limited to, body piercing, hair services, manicure, massage, pedicure...

Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) work closely with tenants and property owners to ensure that minimum health standards in long term rental accommodations are met. Legislative authority for this program includes the PEI Rental Accommodation...

If you notice an environmental situation that has the potential to cause injury or illness, you can report it to Environmental Health. Environmental Health Officers are available to discuss and, if necessary, investigate concerns related to health...

The three main changes to the Act and R egulations are: The age to purchase tobacco or an electronic smoking device has changed from 19 to 21 years of age. However there will be a transition period where individuals who turned 19 years of age before...

A retail vendor’s licence is required to sell tobacco products in PEI. A licence is not required to sell only electronic smoking devices and/or accessories. If you sell tobacco products or electronic smoking devices and accessories in PEI your retail...

A permit is required in order to operate a public or semi-public swimming pool, whirlpool or water fun park. It is valid for one year only and must be renewed annually. Public and semi-public pools are inspected up to three times each year for water...

New tobacco and nicotine vaping laws came into force on March 1, 2020 in Prince Edward Island. The minimum age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine vaping products increased to age 21. If you were already 19 when the minimum age increase came into...