Explosives importation through Port of St. Helier reduced to 5,000 kgs in any one consignment

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A decision made 31 October 2014:

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2014-0064
Decision Summary Title :	Explosives Management		Date of Decision Summary:	28 October 2014
Decision Summary Author:	Executive Officer Home Affairs		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 :	Letter from Minister for EDD – Explosives Management		Date of Written Report:	11 August 2014
Written Report Author:	Chief Officer Home Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1(b)
Subject: Maximum amount of explosives that can be imported at any one time.
Decision(s): The Minister decided to reduce the maximum quantity of explosives that can be imported through the Port of St Helier in any one consignment from 10,000 kgs to 5,000 kgs.
Reason(s) for Decision: A risk assessment conducted by Jersey Harbours concluded that a maximum of 5,000 kgs of explosives should be imported in any one consignment. The Department has consulted with the suppliers, who have indicated that they have no objections to the new limit.
Resource Implications: There will be no additional costs to the Department arising from this Ministerial Decision. However, there may be commercial implications from importers of explosives arising from the reduced limit.
Action required: The Home Affairs Department to send a copy of this Ministerial Decision to the Minister for Economic Development.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):