Environmental Protection (11.15.2 )
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11.15.2
Environmental Protection
Extent: Jersey
Updated 23 July 2019
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Words you may need to know
Environmental - relates to the natural world, especially its conservation
Conservation - the upkeep or protection of natural resources such as buildings, land and trees. It also includes animals etc
The Environmental Protection Department officers are based at Howard Davis Farm.
For more information see: www.gov.je/environment/protectingenvironment/Pages/default.aspx
The Department carries out the following functions;
Air quality monitoring and pollution
Controlling problem species in the environment
Environmental grants
- Countryside enhancement funding
- Ecology Trust Fund
- Gerard Le Claire Environmental Trust
- Single Area Payment
Get involved with green initiatives
- Conservation volunteering
- Eco-Active biodiversity championship scheme
- Report your wildlife sightings
Protecting land environments
- Farming and the environment
- Land contamination
- Safeguarding species and habitats
- Sites of special interest (SSIs)
Protecting our sea water and coast
- Integrated coastal zone management strategy
- Marine environment - fish and shellfish
- Protected coastlines (Ramsar)
- Sea water monitoring
- Tips for preventing water pollution on your boat
Protecting water environments
- Freshwater species monitoring
- Groundwater monitoring
- Private water supplies: registration and licences
- Reporting water pollution and applying for discharge permits
- Sea water monitoring
- Surface water monitoring
Respecting the environment
