Decision details

(1)   To note and accept the report.

(2)   To respond as follows to the Department of Transport Consultation Paper, "Strengthening enforcement of the dangerous use of recreational and personal watercraft":

i.                That this committee prefers option 3, namely creating legislation under section 112 of the Railways and Transportation Safety Act 2003 to extend the relevant provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, and relevant regulations, to include recreational and personal watercraft.

ii.              To emphasise the importance of ensuring training for users and a call to increase the age limit for driving recreational and personal watercraft.

(3)   To inform users of the Hafan slipway regarding the need to ensure that every recreational and personal watercraft is registered with Gwynedd Council prior to launch. This was in light of concerns raised about the current use.