Maritime Exclusion Zone: Wreck of the P6T2: Revised

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A decision made 15 December 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2017-0052
Decision Summary Title :	Revised Exclusion Zone P6T2		Date of Decision Summary:	14th December 2017
Decision Summary Author:	Policy Manager, EDTSC		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Assistant Director, EDTSC
Written Report Title :	n/a		Date of Written Report:	n/a
Written Report Author:	n/a		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	n/a
Subject: Harbours (Jersey) Regulations 1962: Maritime Exclusion Zone – Wreck of the P6T2: Revision
Decision(s): The Minister, with reference to his previous decision no. MD-E-2017-0041, issued a Direction in accordance with Regulation 1(2)(a) of the Harbours (Jersey) Regulations 1962 to vary, in the following terms, the maritime exclusion zone in Jersey territorial waters in the immediate vicinity of the wrecked motorboat P6T2 located at 49° 10.10’N 002°13.61’W – a) that the maritime exclusion zone should extend out to 750 metres in all directions from the location described above; b) that the prohibition should affect the passage of any vessels, diving, fishing laying of static gear and trawling activity within this exclusion zone; c) that in addition to the above, both the Western Passage and North West Passage should be closed to all vessels once the salvage vessels were in position; d) that the variation would commence with effect from the time and date upon which the Harbour Master - was satisfied that the salvage operation was ready to commence, and issued a Notice to Mariners detailing variations (a) to (c) above. The Minister further authorised the Harbour Master to issue a further Notice to Mariners to extinguish the above maritime exclusion zone once the Harbour Master was satisfied that the salvage operation had been completed successfully.
Reason(s) for Decision: The wreck of the P6T2 constitutes a risk to navigation and a hazard to divers and fishermen until such time as the salvage operation has been completed successfully. The Harbour Master is satisfied that arrangements for a suitable salvage operation have been made and that the operation should be in a position to commence on Monday 18th December 2017. The Minister is nevertheless mindful that the operation could be affected by a deterioration in weather conditions or other unforeseen event and that, in the interests of minimising disruption, the Harbour Master would benefit from having operational authority to set the precise timing and duration of the revised exclusion zone.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications for the States of Jersey.
Action required: The Harbour Master is to be notified of the Minister’s decision in order that suitable Notices to Mariners can be issued promptly.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)