Jersey Air Quality Strategy

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A decision made 17 May 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2013-0023
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Air Quality Strategy		Date of Decision Summary:	10 May 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Senior Policy Officer		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan		Date of Written Report:	February 2013
Written Report Author:	Senior Policy Officer		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Jersey Air Quality Strategy
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan, on Monday 18th February 2013.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister approved the Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan, which have been prepared in conjunction with the Health Protection Unit within the Department of Health and Social Services and the documents will be presented as a Report with the States Assembly as a joint initiative, noting the development of the strategy document has been led by the Minister for Planning and the Environment and the design of the associated action plan has been led by the Minister for Health and Social Services.
Resource Implications: No additional resources are required.
Action required: To approve the Jersey Air Quality Strategy and present in the R series.
Signature: AS/WP Deputy R C Duhamel Initials		Position: Minister for Planning and Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):