Planning (Inquiry Procedure) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2015 (S.R. No. 189 of 2015).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Land-use planning EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Rules make provision with respect to a public local inquiry to be held for the purpose of the section 231(1) of the Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 regarding exercise of any of the functions of the Department of the Environment under that Act. The Rules provide for the procedures to be followed in connection with inquiries where the Secretary of State or the Department of Justice has issued a certificate under section 235 of the 2011 Act and where the Secretary of State or Department of Justice has directed that evidence described in a direction shall only be heard or be open to inspection at that inquiry by persons specified in the direction.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

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