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What producers are eligible? A dead livestock removal service is available in PEI on a Province-wide basis to all beef & dairy producers. Is there a fee for the service? A service fee is required prior to using the service. Beef producers can contact the PEI Cattle Producers at...
Sodium is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed throughout the Earth’s rocks and soils, most often found in combination with chloride in the form of salt (sodium chloride). The presence of sodium in groundwater can result from a number of sources including the...
Taylor Kember just celebrated her 16th birthday – a big milestone in any teenager’s life. It’s also a Canadian milestone as she will be one of the first-ever 16 and 17-year-olds registered to vote in electoral reform plebiscite this fall. “I want to vote,” the effervescent grade...
Hardness is commonly referred to as the ability of your water to neutralize soap, or the inability of the water to form soap lather. Hard water is caused by high concentrations of calcium and magnesium in the water, and can cause scale to form on hot water pipes, boilers and...
Chloride is a naturally occurring element that is common in most natural waters and is most often found as a component of salt (sodium chloride) or in some cases in combination with potassium or calcium. The presence of chloride in groundwater can result from a number of sources...
Individuals who do not apply pesticides, but are directly involved with the mixing of a non-domestic pesticide must have a Pesticide Loader / Mixer Certificate. All pesticide loader / mixer certificates are issued by the Department. What are the requirements? To obtain a...
You must have a valid P.E.I. installer’s licence and an acceptable level of general liability and pollution insurance to install, alter or inspect a home heat tank or system in P.E.I. In order to get a licence, you must verify that you have professional knowledge and skills that are current and have successfully completed either an installer’s course or an industry-based training program approved by the Minister of Communities, Land and Environment. A PEI home heat tank installer’s licence is valid for a maximum two-year period and will expire on January 31 on the second year following the...
All non-profit organizations in PEI and municipal and provincial government departments and agencies in PEI can apply for Special Projects wage funding to create employment opportunities for unemployed Islanders who have difficulty securing employment. Is my organization eligible for funding? This program supports non-profit organizations and municipal and provincial government departments to hire unemployed Islanders who are at least 30 years of age who have or are about to exhaust their Employment Insurance benefits. Organizations can hire Islanders who are registered with the Provincial Job...
What is the Lobster Resource Monitoring Program? The Lobster Resource Monitoring Program (LRMP) is a collaboration between the PEIFA, Department of Fisheries & Oceans and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries to : Collect from fishermen information/data on their daily catch...
What is an environmental records review? An environmental records review shares property information related to: incidents of property contamination (e.g. oil spills); presence of underground petroleum storage tanks; status of any environmental protection orders or environmental...