Delegation of Functions: Minister for Planning and Environment

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A decision made on 29 November 2019

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2019-0106
Decision Summary Title :	Revised Scheme of Delegation for the Minister for the Environment – December 2019		Date of Decision Summary:	26 November 2019
Decision Summary Author:	Personal Assistant		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Revised Scheme of Delegation for the Minister for the Environment – December 2019		Date of Written Report:	26 November 2019
Written Report Author:	Personal Assistant		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Revised Scheme of Delegation for the Minister for the Environment – December 2019
Decision(s): By virtue of the power conferred on him by Article 28(1) of the States of Jersey Law 2005 the Minister decided to revise the Scheme of Delegation as follows: Delegate powers under EU LEGISLATION (MONITORING OF RESIDUES IN ANIMALS) (JERSEY) REGULATIONS 2019 to: Director - Natural Environment States Veterinary Officer States Veterinary Assistant Delegate powers under EU LEGISLATION (WILD AQUATIC ANIMALS – FOOD AND FEED) (JERSEY) REGULATIONS 2019 to: Acting Director – Environmental Health and Trading Standards Environmental Health Officers
Reason(s) for Decision: Following adoption of EU Legislation in 2019, it was identified that the Scheme of Delegation be revised to ensure that decisions are made at the appropriate level to allow the efficient administration of the Minister’s duties and responsibilities.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications arising from this decision.
Action required: The Greffier of the States to be requested to arrange for the Scheme of Delegation to be presented to the States at the earliest opportunity.
Signature: Deputy John Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):