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Agricultural Crop Rotation Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-8...

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/a-08_01.pdf

This Act regulates management practices including soil conservation and nutrient management practices applied to land intended or used for growing. The purposes of this Act are: to maintain and improve surface water quality by reducing runoff and soil ero ...

Atlantic Provinces Memorandum of Understanding For the ...

The Government of New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Nova Scotia, and the Government of Prince Edward Island agree to cooperate on the development of the aquaculture sector. The Parties seek to promote sustain ...

Fisheries Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. F-13.01

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/f-13_01.pdf

The Fisheries Act (PEI) applies to all fishers, aquaculturists, buyers, processors and pound operators engaged in the fishery in the province (s. 2). The Act is aimed at regulating, sustaining, and enhancing the fishing industry. Under the Act, the Minist ...

Forest Management Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. F-14

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/f-14.pdf

This Act charges the Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry with the management, renewal and protection of forest lands in the province (section 3), provides for the development of a Forest Policy and places restrictions upon who may cut, harvest or ...

Interjurisdictional Coordination of Environmental Asses...

Improved inter-jurisdictional coordination of EA is receiving more attention in Canada, as well as other jurisdictions, as a means of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of EA in Canada. Mechanisms potentially available for such improvements ran ...

Maritime Economic Cooperation Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. ...

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/m-01_1.pdf

This Act sets out the commitment by the Maritime Provinces to work together to achieve economic self-reliance and improve the well-being and prosperity of residents. One of the strategic goals outlined in the Act is for the governments of the Maritime Pro ...

Natural Areas Protection Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. N-2

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/n-02.pdf

The province currently has 119 sites designated as protected areas under this Act. The object of the Act is to provide legal protection to ecologically significant sites including sand dunes, marshes, rivers, ponds, bogs, forests, offshore islands, cliffs ...

Pesticides Control Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-4

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/p-04.pdf

This Act regulates the sale, distribution, use, application, handling, storage and transport of pesticides within the province. For example, section 7 states that no person shall apply or cause or allow the application of a pesticide or any substance cont ...

Planning Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-8

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/p-08.pdf

The Planning Act allows provincial Regulations to be made regarding permitted land use and structure within zones in any area except those with an Official Plan and bylaws (section 8) which are within the jurisdiction of municipalities.The Act plays an in ...

Public Forest Council Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. P-29.1

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/p-29_1.pdf

This Act allows for the creation of a Public Forest Council. The role of the Council is to stimulate public discussion about the wealth creation potential of provincial woodlands.

Recreation Development Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. R-8

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/r-08.pdf

This Act gives the Minister of Tourism and Culture the authority to designate areas of land as provincial parks, protected areas, protected beaches, or a combination thereof (section 6(3)). Beaches that may be designated are defined in the Act as areas of ...

Wildlife Conservation Act, R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. W-4.1

www.gov.pe.ca/law/statutes/pdf/w-04_1.pdf

There are currently 17 Provincial Wildlife Management Areas in Prince Edward Island. This Act gives the Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry the authority to designate any provincial crown lands, or privately held lands with the consent of the lan ...