TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
P1/2010 WATERFRONT PLANNING APPLICATION: ZEPHYRUS SCHEME
RESPONSE OF THE MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES
Purpose of the Report
The Report provides the Minister of Transport and Technical Services response to P1/2010 - Waterfront Planning Application: Zephyrus Scheme.
Background
A Report and Proposition (P1/2010) has been lodged au Greffe calling for:
The Minister for Planning and Environment, before determining the
application for the development known as ‘Zephyrus’ on the Waterfront,
shown on the drawing attached at Appendix 1, to –
(a) present to the States his formal response to the Key Findings and
Recommendations of the Report of the Environment Scrutiny Panel
into the Environmental Impact Assessment process and any ongoing
environmental issues, especially with respect to the Ramsar site,
relating to the La Collette incinerator, which is to be presented to the
States in due course, in accordance with the procedure newly agreed
between the Chairmen’s’ Committee and the Council of Ministers;
(b) present to the States a formal appraisal of the Environmental Impact
Statement provided with regard to the planning application for the
proposed Zephyrus scheme in the light of the Panel’s report;
(c) present to the States a report concerning one or more alleged breaches
at the La Collette incinerator site currently under investigation by the
Department under the Water Pollution Law;
(d) report clearly to the Assembly the lessons which have been learned
from the events at La Collette and Castle Quays and the measures
which he and his Department will enact in order to tackle all the
issues which have come to light.
There are inaccuracies within the Report and Proposition concerning the environmental management procedures for the La Collette Energy from Waste Facility, and it is important for States Members to be aware of these. The attached report details the nature of these inaccuracies and is presented for Ministerial comment.
Recommendation
The Minister for Transport & Technical Services is requested to:
(i) approve the attached Ministerial comments to P1-2010.
Reason(s) for Decision
P1-2010 includes inaccuracies which, if unchallenged, could undermine public confidence in the La Collette Energy from Waste Facility
Action Required
That the Chief Officer of Transport and Technical Services:
(i) lodge the Minister’s Comments Au Greffe in time for the States Debate scheduled for 20 January 2010.
Appendix 1: P1/2010 Comments of the Minister for Transport and Technical Services
Written by: | Director of Waste Strategy Projects |
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Approved by: | Chief Officer Transport and Technical Services |
19 January 2010