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

The objectives of this Act include: to protect the unique environment of the province, to provide effective means for resolving conflicts respecting land use and to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process. It consists of 47 sections and is divided into seven Parts. Part II is dedicated to provincial planning and related processes, Part III to municipal planning, Part IV to the enforcement of the Act, Part V to appeals and Part VII covers major retail development.