R.106-2026 and transfer of functions
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WQ.139/2026
WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHIEF MINISTER
BY DEPUTY H.L. JEUNE OF ST. JOHN, ST. LAWRENCE AND TRINITY QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 6th JULY 2026
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 13th JULY 2026
Question
"In relation to the Notice under Article 29A(3) of the States of Jersey Law 2005: Changes to Ministerial Offices (R.106/2026) and the transfer of functions from the Minister for the Environment to the new Minister for Planning and Regulation, will the Chief Minister advise –
- whether PFAS mapping, monitoring, and any associated remediation enforcement will remain with the Minister for the Environment, be transferred to the new Minister or split between the two, given that no law specific to PFAS or water pollution appears on the schedule of transferred legislation;
- how the ministerial responsibility for any functions which may fall under more than one of the transferred or retained laws, such as contaminated land or water quality enforcement, will be determined and how any questions around remit will be settled; and
- who retains ultimate ministerial accountability for Jersey's compliance with its obligations under International Agreements and Conventions to which Jersey is a party and for which the Minister of Environment is currently responsible?"
Answer
The answers to parts (a) to (c) will be determined by the draft Order and any subsequent Order that is made. In general, Ministers are responsible for the laws assigned to them, including how those laws operate and any related international obligations.
- Responsibility for PFAS mapping, monitoring, and any related enforcement or remediation work will remain with the Minister for the Environment. These responsibilities are not included in the draft Order and are therefore not being transferred.
- Responsibility for a particular function will sit with the Minister who is responsible for the relevant law, whether that law is retained or transferred under the Order. Where responsibilities overlap, Ministers and officials will work together to determine the appropriate lead Minister, as is routinely done across the Government.
- Ministers are accountable for ensuring compliance with international agreements and conventions within the areas covered by the legislation for which they are responsible.
For legislation that is transferred under the Order, accountability will transfer to the receiving Minister. For legislation that is not transferred, accountability will remain with the existing Minister.