Publication of draft fish farm concession application

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A decision to approve the publication of a draft fish farm concession application.

Subject:	Publication of draft fish farm concession application
Decision Reference:	MD-PE-2006-0001	Exempt clause(s):
Type of Report (oral or written):	Written	Person Giving Report (if oral):
T elephone or e-mail Meeting?		Report File ref:		6/9/18
Written Report – Title:	Advertise new application for fish farming concession	Written report – Author:		Greg Morel Fisheries Officer - R&D
Decision(s): Approve publication of draft fish farm concession
Reason(s) for decision: The Minister is responsible for the issue of fish farming licences on the seabed under the Sea Fisheries (Establishment and Regulations of Fisheries)(Jersey) Regulations 1998. The regulation states that an application should be published in the Evening Post Gazette on at least two occasions, to allows comments to be received from the general public. The application was considered by the Fisheries and Marine Resources Advisory Panel and agreed to recommend to the Minister that the application be published in the Gazette in draft subject to the conditions suggested.
Action required: GM to organise publication of draft fish farm concession in Gazette.
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 10-01-06