Water (Jersey) Law 1972: Dispensations for water quality parameters granted under Article 13(1) as Amended

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A decision made on 22 November 2021

Decision Reference: MD-PE-2021-0074
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:	11 November 2021
Decision Summary Author:	Private Secretary		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report:	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
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:	11 November 2021
Written Report Author:	Regulation, IHE		Written Report: Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Dispensations for water quality parameters granted under Article 13(1) of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended.
Decision(s): The Minister granted the application for the extension of the dispensation of water quality parameters, with conditions, for the period from December 31, 2021 to December 31, 2023.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister made the decision following a request from Jersey Water asking that this dispensation be extended until December 31, 2023 or until new Legislation is enacted, whichever is the sooner.
Resource Implications: There are no manpower or financial implications arising from this decision.
Action required: As soon as reasonably practical, Officers are to: give public notice in the Jersey Gazette of the terms of the dispensations (Article 18 of the Water (Jersey) Law 1972 as Amended) 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.
Signature: Deputy John Young		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed: XX/11/2021		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):