Provides a 24/7 phone number for the public to report environmental emergencies. The Environmental Emergency Response Team responds to reports of emergencies including oil, fish kills, and pesticide and chemical spills.

Issues special waste permits for materials that cannot be disposed of through PEI's regular waste management system.Special waste includes:Asbestos-containing materialMetal-containing or hydro-carbon contaminated soilsSharps (needles, broken glass or other sha...

Issues an activity permit in a watercourse, wetland or 15 m buffer zone on or near one's property. Forms should be submitted at least six weeks before the anticipated project start date.Charged permit:Boardwalk construction in a buffer zoneBoardwalk constructi...

Police can safely dispose of firearms, ammunition, and flares. Receipts are issued. Items can be dropped off in person or the Police will come to the home to pick-up them up.

Private property owners can apply to have native tree species planted on their lands to help contribute to the effort to combat rising greenhouse gas levels. Priority sites for planting include:High-sloped fieldsSites with sensitive soilsWatershed areas with r...

Website provides information about the current Fire Weather Index across PEI.The index establishes the risk of forest or brush fires based on the current weather and other environmental factors.The index is updated daily at 2pm during fire season in PEI.

Offers advice and financial assistance to landowners in PEI to help them manage their private woodlots. Includes:Technical advice from a forester or forest technicianForest management plan (developed by a private sector forest consultant)Funding of up to 70% o...

Offers advice and financial assistance to landowners in PEI to help them manage their private woodlots. Includes:Technical advice from a forester or forest technicianForest management plan (developed by a private sector forest consultant)Funding of up to 70% o...

Offers advice and financial assistance to landowners in PEI to help them manage their private woodlots. Includes:Technical advice from a forester or forest technicianForest management plan (developed by a private sector forest consultant)Funding of up to 70% o...

Provides the opportunity for private landowners, farmers or businesses to apply to have hedgerows planted in the interest of environmental protection. Trees and shrubs can be planted for the following reasons:Protecting soil from wind and rain erosionPreventin...