The goal of Environmental/Public Health is to promote and protect the health and well-being of all Islanders and visitors. Legislative authority for this program falls under the Public Health Act and the associated regulations which are enforced by Environmental Health Officers:
- Food Premises Regulations
- Milk Processing Regulations
- Recreational Camp Regulations
- Rental Accommodation Regulations
- Slaughterhouse Regulations
- Swimming Pool and Waterslide Regulations
- Tanning Facility Regulations
Legislative authority also falls under the Tobacco and Electronic Smoking Devices Sales and Access Act and Regulations and the Smoke Free Places Act and Regulations which are enforced by a Tobacco Enforcement Officer.
Consultation Services
Environmental/Public Health also provides expert consultation and inspection services in a wide variety of areas, including, but not limited to:
- Animal bite investigations
- Boil water advisories
- Communicable disease investigations
- Emergency preparedness (food and drinking water safety)
- Indoor air quality
- Infection prevention and control
- Recreational water safety
- Seasonal agricultural worker housing
Environmental Health Officers
Environmental Health Officers are responsible for carrying out measures to protect public health by identifying and eliminating public health hazards. This includes the administration and enforcement of provincial legislation and providing consultation, education, and investigative services to clients and other governmental departments.
Environmental Health Officers in Prince Edward Island hold a certificate in Public Health Inspection from the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors.