Cuprokylt (Copper Oxychloride): Pesticide Temporary Authorisation

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A decision made 17 March 2017:

Decision Reference: MD-PE- 2017-0027
Decision Summary Title :	Cuprokylt (copper oxychloride) Temporary Authorisation		Date of Decision Summary:	16/03/2017
Decision Summary Author:	Plant Pathologist & Laboratory Manager, Department of the Environment		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	Cuprokylt (copper oxychloride) Temporary Authorisation Report		Date of Written Report:	16/03/2017
Written Report Author:	Plant Pathologist & Laboratory Manager, Department of the Environment		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Cuprokylt (copper oxychloride) Temporary authorisation
Decision(s): The Minister for the Environment approved the sale, dispersal, storage and use of Cuprokylt (copper oxychloride) as a fungicide on potato crops for a temporary period with immediate effect and terminating on 12 September 2017, as set out and recommended in the Cuprokylt (copper oxychloride) Temporary Authorisation Report, dated 16/03.2017.
Reason(s) for Decision: In accordance with the Pesticides (Jersey) law 1991, the Minister may at any time give his approval in relation to a pesticide or amend the conditions of an approval; each approval may authorise the supply, storage and use of the pesticide to which it relates. In addition the Minister may approve a pesticide which has been authorised for use elsewhere subject to the conditions of use. This decision supports Jersey Royal potato growers in Jersey.
Action(s) required: As soon as reasonably practical, give public notice in the Jersey Gazette of this Ministerial Decision. Issue any person or organisation wishing to use Cuprokylt in Jersey a “Temporary Authorisation for Cuprokylt” document.
Signature:		Position: Minister for the Environment
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):