The present Regulations enact section 11 of the Oil and Natural Gas Act. For the purpose of the present Regulations “bid” means a proposal for exploration or development of provincial lands for oil or natural gas, that was submitted in response to a call for bids. Section 2 establishes that the Minister may issue a call for bids for an oil and natural gas permit: a) for any provincial lands; or b) for all or part of provincial lands described in a request submitted pursuant to subsection. The text consists of 27 sections.

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.

This Act aims at protecting and preserving heritage places in Prince Edward Island. Under section 1, an heritage place is a place which includes or is comprised of an historic resource of an immovable nature. Section 2 defines the responsibilities of the Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs, section 3 provides for the establishment and the operation of the Heritage Places Advisory Board, sections 4 to 16 concern the management of heritage places and include provisions on designation and registration of heritage places, permits, inspections and offences and penalties.