Common Strategic Policy 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): eleventh amendment (P.75/2026 Amd.(11)) – amendment. Water quality and environmental contamination
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COMMON STRATEGIC POLICY 2026 – 2030 (P.75/2026): ELEVENTH AMENDMENT (P.75/2026 AMD.(11)) – AMENDMENT
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The words "reducing environmental contamination and" should be deleted.
The words "implementation of the recommendations of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel. This will positively impact the health and wellbeing of future generations, and contribute to safeguarding Jersey's countryside, coast and biodiversity" should be substituted with the words "ensuring that the recommendations of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel are given full and transparent consideration in developing Jersey's approach to environmental contamination".
DEPUTY A. MALTMAN OF ST. MARY, ST. OUEN AND ST. PETER
Note: After this amendment, the amendment would read as follows –
After the words "report accompanying this Proposition" insert the words – ", except that –
- on page 16 of the report, after action 9.3 there should be inserted the following action –
"9.4 Improve water quality and address environmental contamination, including taking forward the recommendations of the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel".
- on page 16 of the report, after the words "Les Quennevais in St. Brelade." insert the paragraph –
"We will invest in improving water quality, including ensuring that the recommendations of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel are given full and transparent consideration in developing Jersey's approach to environmental contamination."".
Note: After this amendment, the proposition would read as follows –
THE STATES are asked to decide whether they are of opinion
in accordance with Article 18(2)(e) of the States of Jersey Law 2005, to approve the statement of the Common Strategic Policy of the Council of Ministers as set out in the report accompanying this Proposition, except that –
- on page 16 of the report, after action 9.3 there should be inserted the following action –
"9.4 Improve water quality and address environmental contamination, including taking forward the recommendations of the Independent PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel".
- on page 16 of the report, after the words "Les Quennevais in St. Brelade." insert the paragraph –
"We will invest in improving water quality, including ensuring that the recommendations of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel are given full and transparent consideration in developing Jersey's approach to environmental contamination.".
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P.75/2026 Amd.(11).Amd.
REPORT
This amendment seeks to make the original amendment less prescriptive regarding the recommendations of the PFAS Scientific Advisory Panel by removing the requirement to implement the recommendations and instead requesting full and transparent consideration of the recommendations.
The work of the Panel has been extensive and requires due consideration by the Government and the Assembly. The public interest in this matter requires that that consideration is transparent and thoughtful.
Taking the recommendations forward will require a careful assessment of how they might inform the development of the Island's approach to environmental contamination and this amendment ensures a considered rather than a prescriptive approach.
Financial and staffing implications
This amendment to the amendment does not make any changes to the financial and staffing implications of the original amendment.
Children's Rights Impact Assessment
I consider that this amendment has no direct or indirect impact on children and that the duty to have due regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child does not arise. Accordingly, a Children's Rights Impact Assessment is not required under the Children (Convention Rights) (Jersey) Law 2022.