Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10).

An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to special controls in respect of hazardous substances with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.

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This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance. The Act defines offences and defines the power to issue hazardous substances contravention notice by a hazardous substances authority.

Implemented by: Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 1992 (S.I. No. 656 of 1992). (1992-03-11)
Implemented by: Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 1901 of 2009). (2009-07-15)
Implemented by: Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (W.S.I. No. 450 (W.48) of 2010). (2010-02-24)
Implemented by: Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (W.S.I. No. 1597 (W. 196) of 2015). (2015-03-08)
Amended by: Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (2004, Chapter 5). (2004-05-13)
Amended by: Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4). (2015-07-06)

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