Water Monitoring by Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited: Approval of 2015 Programme

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A decision made 6 October 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2014-0081
Decision Summary Title :	Water (Jersey) Law 1972 - Duty to Monitor Water	Date of Decision Summary:	25/09/14
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Water Resources - Environmental Protection	Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written	Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Water (Jersey) Law 1972 - Duty to Monitor	Date of Written Report:	25/09/14
Written Report Author:	Head of Water Resources - Environmental Protection	Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Water (Jersey) Law 1972 - Duty to Monitor Water
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment approved the monitoring programme submitted by The Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited (Jersey Water) for the calendar year 2015.
Reason(s) for Decision: Under Article 10(4) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended, Jersey Water is required to submit details of its monitoring programme each year to the Minister for Planning and Environment for his approval. The monitoring programme has been reviewed by the Department, in consultation with Envionmental Health of Health and Social Services, and is deemed fit for purpose. The monitoring programme is based on best practice in England and Wales.
Resource Implications: Nil

Action required:

Notify Jersey Water confirming approval of the monitoring programme for 2015.

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