Public Health and Safety
Topics in this section are related to the business activities and services to the public that may impact the environment or affect the health or safety of residents.
A permit is required to operate a public or semi-public swimming pool, whirlpool or water fun park in PEI. The permit is valid for one year from date of issue and must be renewed annually. You can apply for the permit using the online form below.
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The legal age to purchase tobacco and vaping products/electronic smoking devices is 21 in Prince Edward Island. Retailers will be requesting to see ID as proof of age for any customer who appears to be under the age of 30.
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The following facilities are licensed to provide supportive care services and nursing care services under the authority of the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Board in accordance with Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Act,...
The Department of Health and Wellness is responsible for inspecting and licensing of Community Care Facilities and Private Nursing Homes in the province pursuant to the Community Care Facilities and Nursing Homes Act.
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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 reports...
The goal of Environmental/Public Heath 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...
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 (...
Food Safety Training is critical for public safety and protection.
The license holder for any PEI licensed food premises serving food is required to have successfully completed an approved food safety training program. In the licence holder’s absence,...
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...
Personal services involve the piercing or penetrating of human skin. To ensure public safety, inspections occur at facilities that offer procedures such as tattooing and body piercing.
Personal-service facilities in PEI do not require a licence, but are...
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License renewal applications must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the expiry of your current license. Operators are responsible for keeping all required inspections up to date including Building, Fire, Electrical, Boiler, Environmental Health and...
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...
Every licensed food premises in PEI must be inspected annually to confirm its compliance with the minimum standards of the Public Health Act and Food Premises Regulations. Food-service operations subject to annual inspection include all sit-in and take-...
If a food premises inspection or follow-up inspection finds a PEI food establishment does not meet the minimum standards set out in the Food Premises regulations, the violation will be recorded and a warning will be issued.
Only the food premises that...
The three main changes to the Act and Regulations 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...
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...