Northern Ireland Statutory Rule
2015
Northern Ireland
The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015
At a glance
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What's here
16 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Applicant 2
- Any Person 1
Plus 13 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
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Applicants also bound by 149 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 22 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 20 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 20 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 12 duties
- Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017 2017 10 duties
Any Person also bound by 770 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 110 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 97 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 86 duties
- Licensing Act 2003 2003 78 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — General
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Interpretation
Part 2 — Hazardous Substances, Controlled Quantities and Exemptions
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Part 3 — Consent
Application for hazardous substances consent
- Apply for hazardous substances consent in Northern Ireland Applicant
Advertisement of notices of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Council must advertise hazardous substances consent applications Local authority
Certificates to accompany applications
- Include correct ownership certificates with hazardous substances applications Applicant
Inspection of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Council must make hazardous substances applications available for inspection Local authority
Council to take account of representations from certain persons
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Council must consider representations from affected land interests Local authority
Consultations before determining applications for hazardous substances consent
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Council must consult specific authorities and the public on hazardous substances Local authority
Determination of applications for hazardous substances consent
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must wait for consultation periods before deciding on consent Local authority
Notification of decision
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Council must notify applicants of hazardous substances decisions within 8 weeks Local authority
Applications to the Department for consent to execute works without compliance with conditions previously attached
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Department must offer a hearing before deciding on modified conditions Crown / Minister / Government department
Call in of certain applications for hazardous substances consent to the Department
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must notify applicants when hazardous substance cases are called in Local authority
Application of the 2011 Act to councils
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local councils must apply to the Department for hazardous substances consent Local authority
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 4 — Policies and public participation
Policies
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- The Department must consider accident prevention in land-use policies Crown / Minister / Government department
Other planning approvals for projects
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authorities must follow public consultation procedures for relevant projects Local authority
Browse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Plans and programmes
Part 5 — Enforcement
Hazardous substances contravention notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must provide specific details when issuing contravention notices Local authority
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Part 6 — Electronic Communications
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Part 7 — Revocation, amendments, savings and transitional provisions
Notification of other establishments
- Notify the council of hazardous substances held under specific exemptions Any Person
Amendment of the Local Development Plan Regulations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Councils must consider safety and accident prevention in local development plans Local authority
Browse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Browse 34 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
PRESCRIBED FORM
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND CONTROLLED QUANTITIES
Substances and mixtures are classified in accordance with the CLP...
Testing for explosive properties of substances and mixtures is only...
If Explosives of Division 1.4 are unpacked or repacked, they...
(1) Flammable aerosols are classified in accordance with the Council...
According to paragraph 2.6.4.5 in Annex I to the CLP...
Ammonium nitrate (5,000/10,000): fertilisers capable of self-sustaining decomposition This applies...
Ammonium nitrate (1,250/5,000): fertiliser grade This applies to straight ammonium...
Ammonium nitrate (350/2,500): technical grade This applies to ammonium nitrate...
Ammonium nitrate (10/50): ‘off-specs’ material and fertilisers not fulfilling the...
Potassium nitrate (5,000/10,000) This applies to those composite potassium-nitrate based...
Potassium nitrate (1,250/5,000) This applies to those composite potassium-nitrate based...
Mixtures shall be treated in the same way as pure...
Upgraded biogas For the purpose of the implementation of these...
Polychlorodibenzofurans and polychlorodibenzodioxins The quantities of polychlorodibenzofurans and polychlorodibenzodioxins are...
In cases where this hazardous substance falls within category P5a...
Where a hazardous substance falls within both Parts 1 and...
In relation to Part 3— (a) where S also falls...
Expressions appearing both in this Schedule and in the Directive...
The controlled quantities set out in Parts 1 to 3...
The following rule governing the addition of hazardous substances, or...
In the case of hazardous substances which are not covered...
In the case of hazardous substances with properties giving rise...
Hazardous substances that fall within Acute Toxic Category 3 via...
The hazard class Explosives includes explosive articles (see Section 2.1...
ENFORCEMENT – MODIFICATIONS OF THE 2011 ACT
Appeal against hazardous substances contravention notice
Appeal against hazardous substances contravention notice – general supplementary provisions
Appeal against hazardous substances contravention notice – supplementary provisions relating to hazardous substances consent
Execution and cost of works required by hazardous substances contravention notice
Offence where hazardous substances contravention notice not complied with
Effect of hazardous substances consent on hazardous substances contravention notice
Hazardous substances contravention notice to have effect against subsequent development
Other sections — not classified into a Part
These sections exist in the Act but the contents-of-Parts walker did not place them under a Part. Likely amendments or sections inserted out of the original Part structure.
Browse 28 other unclassified sections
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Hazardous substances and controlled quantities
Exemptions
Application for hazardous substances consent
Advertisement of notices of applications
Certificates to accompany applications
Inspection of applications
Council to take account of representations from certain persons
Persons to be treated as in actual possession of land
Consultations before determining applications for hazardous substances consent
Determination of applications for hazardous substances consent
Notification of decision
Applications to the Department for consent to execute works without compliance with conditions previously attached
Call in of certain applications for hazardous substances consent to the Department
Application of the 2011 Act to councils
Policies
Plans and programmes
Other planning approvals for projects
Hazardous substances contravention notices
Appeals against hazardous substances contravention notices
Effect of hazardous substances contravention notices,
Use of electronic communications
Revocation
Interpretation of existing consents
Notification of other establishments
Amendment of the General Development Procedure Order
Amendment of the Local Development Plan Regulations
Enforcement and responsible bodies
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