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Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.I. No. 61 of 2015).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Territorial subdivision
Northern Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Land & soil, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Land-use planning Soil pollution/quality Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Institution Registration Authorization/permit Hazards Waste management
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations specify the substances which are hazardous substances for the purposes of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 and the controlled quantities of those substances. They also lay down the procedure for applications for consent and the determination of applications. Section 108 of the Act provides that the presence on, over or under land, of a hazardous substance equal to or in excess of the controlled quantity (as specified by Regulations) requires the consent of the district council.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1996

Keyword: Pollution control, Hazardous substances, Inspection, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Public health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (2011 Cap. 25).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2011

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Forest management/forest conservation, Land-use planning, Institution, Environmental planning, Agricultural land, EIA, Soil pollution/quality, Policy/planning, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Mining, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Enforcement/compliance, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 (S.I. No. 275 of 1993).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1993

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Registration, Authorization/permit, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Planning (Hazardous Substances) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.I. No. 344 of 2015).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Land-use planning, Soil pollution/quality, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Institution, Registration, Authorization/permit, Hazards, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX