Environmental Protection (11.15.2 )

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11.15.2
Environmental Protection

Extent: Jersey
Updated: 24 November 2015
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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

• Air pollution and your health
• Air quality monitoring
• Indoor air pollution

Controlling problem species in the environment

• Colorado beetle
• Japanese knotweed
• Plant health control
• Processionary moth
• Ragwort

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

• Countryside code
• Dogs and horses on beaches
• Proud of you (for picking up my poo) campaign