Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan

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A decision made 24 May 2013:

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2013-0019
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan		Date of Decision Summary:	14 May 2013
Decision Summary Author:	Head of Health Protection Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan		Date of Written Report:	September 2012
Written Report Author:	Head of Health Protection Services		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan and decided to present it to the States Assembly as a Report.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Jersey Air Quality Strategy and Action Plan are a joint initiative of the Health and Social Services Department (HSSD) and the Environment Department (ED). The Strategy and Action Plan have been developed jointly and HSSD will monitor the Action Plan when it is implemented. The Strategy and Action plan provide a framework for ensuring that the high standard of air quality is maintained in Jersey. Both documents will be presented to the States Assembly as a Report.
Resource Implications: No additional resources are required.
Action required: To present the documents to the States as a Report.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):