Water (Jersey) Law: Dispensations for water quality parameters

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A decision made on 16 December 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2013-0142
Decision Summary Title :	Dispensations for water quality parameters granted under Article 13(1) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended		Date of Decision Summary:	13/12/13
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Environmental Protection		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Dispensations for water quality parameters granted under Article 13(1) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended		Date of Written Report:	13/12/13
Written Report Author:	Director of Environmental Protection		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Dispensations for water quality parameters granted to The Jersey New Waterworks Company Limited (Jersey Water) under Article 13(1) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended.
Decision(s): The Minister grants dispensations for water quality parameters to Jersey Water under Article 13(1) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended as set out in the recommendation of the attached report. The Minister approves the scheme for monitoring of the dispensation parameters provided with the application under Article 13(1) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended.
Reason(s) for Decision: The existing dispensations for water quality parameters granted under the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended will expire on 31 December 2013. The renewal of these dispensations will cover the period 01 January 2014 to 31 December 2016. The dispensations are necessary to maintain a supply of water for domestic purposes. The Minister has consulted with the Minister for Health and Social Services
Resource Implications: Nil
Action required: As soon as reasonably practical, give public notice in the Jersey Gazette of the terms of the dispensations (Article 18 of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended). As soon as reasonably practical, notify the Minister for Health and Social Services in writing of the terms and conditions of the dispensation (Article 19(2) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended). Inform Jersey Water to confirm granting of the dispensations.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):