Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. No. 101 of 2000). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances Keyword Disasters Land-use planning Hazardous substances Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 24 April, 2000. Abstract These Regulations are concerned with the implementation of Article 12 of Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. The main provisions of Article 12 of the Directive are the requirement to ensure that the objectives of preventing major accidents and limiting their consequences are taken into account in land-use planning policies and that these objectives are pursued through controls. There is also a requirement to ensure that planning aut Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances. Legislation | European Union | 1996 | Repealed Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health Source: FAO, FAOLEX