UK Act of Parliament 1990 c. 10 United Kingdom

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990

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Enforced by
Local Authority
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 16 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 2 carry different penalties and 13 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Plus 12 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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s.001 Hazardous substances authorities: general. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities act as the regulatory body for hazardous substancesLocal authority
s.004 Requirement of hazardous substances consent. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Obtain consent for keeping hazardous substances on your landAny Person
s.008 Certificates as to applicant’s status etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Provide false information in a hazardous substances consent applicationAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.009 Determination of applications for hazardous substances consent. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must determine hazardous substances consent applicationsLocal authority
s.010 Power to impose conditions on grant of hazardous substances consent. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must specify conditions on hazardous substances consentLocal authority
s.013 Application for hazardous substances consent without condition attached to previous consent. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must decide on removing or changing consent conditionsLocal authority
s.016 Compensation in respect of s. 14 orders. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must pay compensation if hazardous substance consent is changedLocal authority
s.018 Determination of applications for continuation of hazardous substances consent. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must determine hazardous substance consent applicationsLocal authority
s.019 Compensation on revocation or modification of consent under s. 18. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must pay compensation if hazardous substance consent is changedLocal authority
s.021 Determination by the Welsh Ministers of procedure for certain proceedings Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Welsh Ministers must determine the procedure for hazardous substance appealsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.023 Offences. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Breach hazardous substances control or consent conditionsAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.025 Hazardous substances contravention notices: supplementary provisions. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must establish appeal procedures for contravention noticesCrown / Minister / Government department
s.028 Registers etc. (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authorities must maintain a public register of hazardous substancesLocal authority
s.030 Enforcement in relation to the Crown Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must obtain Crown consent for enforcement on Crown landLocal authority
s.030 References to an interest in land Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Crown and Duchy land interests must be represented by the appropriate authorityCrown / Minister / Government department
s.036 Rights of entry: supplementary provisions. Imprisonment
  • Obstructing a right of entry or disclosing trade secretsAny Person
40 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.003 Hazardous substances authorities: other special cases. (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Power to prescribe hazardous substances. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Hazardous substances consent: general. (opens in a new tab)
s.006 (1) If the Secretary of State is considering giving a...
s.007 Applications for hazardous substances consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Deemed hazardous substances consent: established presence. (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Deemed hazardous substances consent: government authorisation. (opens in a new tab)
s.014 General power by order to revoke or modify hazardous substances consent. (opens in a new tab)
s.015 Confirmation by Secretary of State of s. 14 orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.017 Revocation of hazardous substances consent on change of control of land. (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Reference of applications to Secretary of State. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Appeals against decisions or failure to take decisions relating to hazardous substances. (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Determination by Secretary of State of procedure for certain proceedings
s.022 Validity of decisions as to applications. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Power to issue hazardous substances contravention notice. (opens in a new tab)
s.024 Variation of hazardous substances contravention notices.
s.026 Transitional exemptions. (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Fees for consent applications.
s.026 Injunctions.
s.027 Temporary exemption directions. (opens in a new tab)
s.029 Health and safety requirements. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Application of this Act to certain authorities and persons. (opens in a new tab)
s.030 Application to the Crown
s.030 Crown application: transitional
s.031 Exercise of powers in relation to Crown land. (opens in a new tab)
s.031 Applications for hazardous substances consent by Crown
s.032 Application for hazardous substances consent in anticipation of disposal of Crown land. (opens in a new tab)
s.033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. (opens in a new tab)
s.034 Ecclesiastical property. (opens in a new tab)
s.035 Application of Act to Isles of Scilly. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Rights of entry. (opens in a new tab)
s.036 Warrants to enter land.
s.036 Rights of entry: Crown land
s.037 Application of certain general provisions of principal Act. (opens in a new tab)
s.038 Financial provisions. (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Interpretation. (opens in a new tab)
s.040 Regulations and orders. (opens in a new tab)
s.041 Short title, commencement and extent. (opens in a new tab)
s.determination of appeals by person appointed by se Determination of Appeals by Person Appointed by Secretary of State

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