A construction company, a bulldozer operator and a home owner have been levied fines under the P.E.I. Environmental Protection Act for altering a sand dune in Savage Harbour.

Environment officials said the dune, which had vegetation growing on it, was blocking the view for the property owner. Island Coastal was hired to remove part of the dune.

The company pleaded guilty to violating the Environmental Protection Act and has been fined $1,000. The driver of the bulldozer was fined $200 and the homeowner, Monica Gillis, was fined $500. Gillis pleaded guilty to the offence in Charlottetown Wednesday.

Gillis will also be required to pay to have the dune restored. Provincial officials said the dune will likely need to be re-shaped with new vegetation planted at a cost of several thousand dollars.