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A decision made (10/04/2007) regarding: Minister for Planning and Environment - Delegated Powers.

Subject:	Minister for Planning and Environment – Delegated Powers
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2007-0029		Exempt clause(s):	n/a
Type of Report: (oral or written)	Oral		Person Giving Report (if oral):	Chris Newton Director of Environment
Telephone or e-mail Meeting?			Report File ref:	ED\15\01\03\02
Written report – Title	Revised Schedule of Delegated Powers March 2007
Written report – Author (name and job title)
Decision(s): The Minister agreed, under Article 28 of the States of Jersey Law 2005, the delegation of his powers under the legislation shown in the attached schedule.
Reason(s) for decision: The schedule agreed by the Minister on 23 December 2005 has been updated to reflect various changes in the Department as follows: 1. The introduction of the Waste Management (Jersey) Law 2005; 2. The removal of the Sea Fisheries (Jersey) Law 1994 and subordinate legislation as a result of the transfer of responsibility to the Minister for Economic Development; 3. Amendments to various delegated powers to reflect the addition of the Director of Environmental Management and Rural Economy and other changes in staffing such as the retirement of the Senior Scientific Advisor / Plant Pathologist; 4. Amendments to various delegated powers to add additional posts for the purposes of inspection and enforcement e.g. Cattle Identification (Jersey) Regulations 2002; 5. The Introduction of the Animal Welfare (Jersey) Law 2004;
Action required: Director of Environment to request the Greffier of the States to present the report to the States in the R series.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)		Date of Decision: 10 April 2007