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PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2020: An update report from the Government of Jersey Officer Technical Group

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A decision made on 6 November 2020

Decision Reference:  MD-PE-2020-0090

Decision Summary Title:

Publishing of: PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2020: An update report from the Government of Jersey Officer Technical Group

Date of Decision Summary:

4 November 2020

Decision Summary Author:

Assistant Private Secretary

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2020: An update report from the Government of Jersey Officer Technical Group

Date of Written Report:

05 November 2020

Written Report Author:

Officer Technical Group

Written Report:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Publishing of: PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2020: An update report from the Government of Jersey Officer Technical Group.

Decision(s):

The Minister for the Environment decided to publish the PFAS and water quality in Jersey 2020: An update report from the Government of Jersey Officer Technical Group.

Reason(s) for Decision:

Following the publication of an interim report in July 2019 on PFAS and water quality in Jersey, the Officer Technical Group prepared an update report. The report would seek to inform the Assembly and the public on the progress made on the original 18 recommendations in addition to several new recommendations.

Resource Implications:

There are no financial or manpower implications arising from this decision.

Action required:

Request that the Greffier of the States arrange for the papers to be presented to the States Assembly.

Signature:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deputy John Young

Position:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minister for the Environment

Date Signed:

 

XX/11/2020

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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