Policing of Beaches (Jersey) Regulations: Proposed amendment

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A decision made on 4 December 2015:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2015-0104
Decision Summary Title :	Amendment to the Policing of Beaches (Jersey) Regulations 1959 – Transportation of Fishing Gear		Date of Decision Summary:	1 December 2015
Decision Summary Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Amendment to the Policing of Beaches (Jersey) Regulations 1959 – Transportation of Fishing Gear		Date of Written Report:	1 December 2015
Written Report Author:	Hospitality and Leisure Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amendment to the Policing of Beaches (Jersey) Regulations 1959 – Transportation of Fishing Gear.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to the amendment of the Policing of Beaches Regulations which would remove the words ‘fishing gear’ from the items to which vehicles are permitted to transport on a beach without obtaining prior permission.
Reason(s) for Decision: During July 2015 the Minister was briefed of a meeting in which the Marine Resources Panel expressed its concerns regarding the management of bass stocks in local waters and fishing from the beaches. It is understood that whilst other measures are being considered to address this issue, concerns were raised to the number of 4X4 vehicles employed to set fishing gear on the beach. This trend has allowed a significant increase in the amount of fishing equipment that an individual can set which has led to increased catches, of both target and non-target species. As a result of this meeting a consultation was issued outlining measures in which Marine Resources would adopt to protect the local Bass stocks. As part of these measures it was proposed to make an amendment to the Policing of Beaches Regulations that would prohibit the driving of a vehicle on a beach for the purpose of setting fishing equipment without permission.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications to the States.
Action required: Hospitality and Leisure Manager to draw up the necessary law drafting instructions for Ministerial approval and subsequent submission to the Law Draftsman.
Signature: Senator L.J.Farnham		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):