# The Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010, Regulation 6: Hazardous substances


When deciding an application in respect of development that would involve the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land to which section 12(2B) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 applies (deemed hazardous substances consent: government authorisation) or for Scotland to which section 10(2B) of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 applies, the decision-maker must have regard to—
(a) any current or contemplated use of the land to which the application relates;
(b) the way in which other land in the vicinity is being used or is likely to be used; and
(c) any planning permission or development consent that has been granted for development of that other land in the vicinity.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2010/9780111490266/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-infrastructure-planning-decisions-regulations-2010/regulation-6
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