Jersey International Air Display: Maritime Exclusion Zone 2016

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A decision made 8 July 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-E-2016-0031
Decision Summary Title :	Air Display Maritime Exclusion Zone 2016		Date of Decision Summary:	05 July 2016
Decision Summary Author:	Assistant Director		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Jersey International Air Display, St Aubin’s Bay Exclusion Zone		Date of Written Report:	05 July 2016
Written Report Author:	Harbour Master, Ports of Jersey		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Jersey International Air Display Maritime Exclusion Zone 2016
Decision(s): To exercise the Minister’s power under Article 1 (2) of the Harbours (Jersey) Regulations 1962 to create a maritime exclusion zone in the area identified in the attached report from 1pm to 6pm on Wednesday 7th September 2016, and from 12:30pm to 5pm on Thursday 8th September 2016.
Reason(s) for Decision: This decision supports the creation of the maritime exclusion zone as attached. Following the disaster at the Shoreham air display in 2015, the UK Civil Aviation Authority has placed stricter restrictions on the operation of air displays, and this new larger exclusion zone is required in order to meet these new rules.
Resource Implications: There are no financial or manpower implications for the States. The Ports of Jersey Limited (as Harbours Authority) will patrol the restricted area to ensure compliance – this is a standard task and will be undertaken as part of their normal responsibilities and within existing resources.
Action required: Ports of Jersey Limited are to publish the attached written report ‘Notice to Mariners’ according to their usual procedure. The Ports of Jersey Limited will publicise, manage and enforce the exclusion zone as required.
Signature: Senator L J Farnham		Position: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed)