# The Combined Authorities (Spatial Development Strategy) Regulations 2018, Regulation 6: Regard to be had to certain matters and statement of regard


(1) In formulating the strategy for spatial development in the combined authority area the combined authority shall, in addition to the matters specified in section 342(1) of the GLA Act (matters to which the Mayor is to have regard), have regard to—
(a) the national waste management plan within the meaning of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 ;
(b) the objectives of preventing major accidents and limiting the consequences of such accidents for human health and the environment;
(c) the need, in the long term—
(i) to maintain appropriate safety distances between establishments and residential areas, buildings and areas of public use, recreational areas and as far as possible, major transport routes;
(ii) to protect areas of particular natural sensitivity or interest in the vicinity of establishments, where appropriate through appropriate safety distances or other relevant measures.
(2) The reasoned justification required by regulation 4(1) shall contain a statement of the regard the combined authority has had in formulating the strategy for spatial development in the combined authority area to the matters specified in section 342(1) of the GLA Act and in paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/827/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/combined-authorities-spatial-development-strategy-regulations-2018/regulation-6
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