UK Statutory Instrument 2015 United Kingdom

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015

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14 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide · 1 journey

Who this Act binds

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Applicant 3
Any Person 2

Plus 9 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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Relevant guidance

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What this Act requires

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Part 1 — General

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s.001

Citation, commencement and application

s.002

Interpretation

Part 2 — Hazardous substances, controlled quantities and exemptions

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s.003

Hazardous substances and controlled quantities

s.004

Exemptions

Part 3 — Hazardous substances consent procedures

s.005

Applications for hazardous substances consent

Apply for hazardous substances consent Applicant

s.006

Publication of notices of applications

Publish and post public notices before applying for hazardous substance consent Applicant

s.007

Notification of applications to owners

Include ownership certificates and notices with hazardous substances applications Applicant

s.008

Inspection of applications

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authority must make hazardous substance applications available for inspection Local authority

s.009

Receipt of applications by hazardous substances authority

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Planning authority must process hazardous substances applications promptly Local authority

s.012

Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must notify you if your application is sent to the Secretary of State Local authority

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s.010

Consultation before the grant of hazardous substances consent

s.011

Determination of applications for hazardous substances consent

s.013

Appeals

Part 4 — Enforcement

s.014

Hazardous substances contravention notices

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must detail reasons and appeal rights in contravention notices Local authority

s.016

Appeals: supplementary

Provide appeal documents to the hazardous substances authority Any Person

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s.015

Appeals against hazardous substances contravention notices

s.017

Effect of hazardous substances contravention notices, etc

s.018

Enforcement register

s.019

Validity

Part 5 — Other matters relating to hazardous substances consent and enforcement

s.020

Consents register

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must maintain a six-part hazardous substances register Local authority

s.023

Application of the Act to hazardous substances authorities

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Hazardous substances authorities must apply to the Secretary of State Local authority

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s.021

Fees for applications

s.022

Fees for deemed applications

Part 6 — Policies and public participation

s.024

Policies

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must consider accident prevention in national planning policy Crown / Minister / Government department

s.026

Other planning approvals for projects

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authorities must notify the public and consult COMAH before project approval Crown / Minister / Government department

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s.025

Plans and programmes

s.027

Interpretation of Part 6

Part 7 — Revocations, amendments, savings, transitional provisions, Crown application and review

s.032

Notification of other establishments

Notify the authority if your site uses hazardous substances under an exemption Any Person

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s.028

Revocations

s.029

Transitional applications and appeals

s.030

Interpretation of existing consents

s.031

Saving for deemed consent conditions

s.033

Amendments

s.034

Application to the Crown

s.035

Review

Schedules

s.sch004

Section 188 of the principal Act (register of enforcement and...

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Keep a public register of hazardous substances enforcement notices Local authority

Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (London Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2000

s.sch005

Amendment of the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006

s.sch005

Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008

s.sch005

Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012

Other sections — not classified into a Part

These sections sit outside the numbered Parts — usually provisions added or moved by later amendments.

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sch. 1 para. 11

sch. 1 para. 12

sch. 1 para. 5

sch. 1 para. 6

sch. 1 para. 9

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Official guidance

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SEPA hydrogen guidance (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance

Enforcement and responsible bodies

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HSE

Primary

Health and Safety Executive

Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates …

Local Authority

Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)

Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …

Connected legislation

parent Act

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Made under

Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 1990 Primary Act

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