Shipping Legislation: Proposed Amendments

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A decision made on 8 November 2010 regarding proposed amendments to shipping legislation

Decision Reference: MD-E-2010-0179
Decision Summary Title :	Amendments to Shipping legislation - Fishing Vessel Safety Training and Safety Provisions Orders.		Date of Decision Summary:	3 November 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Maritime Compliance Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Fishing Vessel Safety Training and Safety Provisions Legislation.		Date of Written Report:	12 October 2010
Written Report Author:	Maritime Compliance Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Amendments to Shipping legislation - Fishing Vessel Safety Training and Safety Provisions Orders
Decision(s): The Minister has decided to submit law drafting instructions to the Law Draftsman in order to amend the Shipping (Fishing Vessels – Safety Training) (Jersey) Order 2004 and the Shipping (Fishing Vessels Safety Provisions) (Jersey) Order 2004.
Reason(s) for Decision: The amendments will introduce enhanced safety training for new entry and existing fishermen as well as certificates of competency for skippers and crew of large fishing boats. Regarding fishing vessel safety provisions, the UK Codes of Safe Working Practice will be introduced for all boats under 24 metres in length. The need for these proposed changes has arisen because international standards have changed over the years. This is in order to continue to combat the inherent dangers of employment in the fishing industry and the occurrence of preventable accidents. Law Drafting time has been allocated according to the States Business Plan for 2010 as approved by the Assembly on 5 October 2009.
Resource Implications: Implementation of these amendments will involve some additional time being spent by Jersey Harbours to ensure the fishing industry understand how to comply and to ensure enforcement. However, there are no new financial, property, ICT, human resource or other issues arising for the States.
Action required: Officers will ensure the submission of the Law Drafting Instructions.
Signature: Senator A.J.H.Maclean		Position: Minister
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):