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Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002, and Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 2012: Amendments: Consultation Response Summary

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A decision made 11 September 2023:

Decision Reference:  MD-ETS-2023-599

Public

Subject: Shipping law consultation summary

 

Report Title: Shipping law consultation summary

Public

Decision(s):

The Minister decided to approve the consultation response summary, following a public consultation regarding amendments to Shipping (Jersey) Law 2002 and Harbours (Inshore Safety) (Jersey) Regulations 2012.

Reason for Decision(s):

On 1st June 2023, the Government launched a public consultation ahead of the proposed law changes designed to make Jersey’s inshore territorial waters safer. The consultation closed on 17th July 2023 and publication of the consultation response summary on the Government of Jersey website was approved.

Resource Implications: None

 

Action Required: Officers to arrange for the Shipping law consultation summary to be presented on the government website.

Signature:

 

 

Signed By: Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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