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Paragraph 8 Gas and oil tanks

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(1)

In matter A7 in List A (churchyard), in paragraph (8) (gas and oil tanks), in the first column—

(a)

omit “or replacement”, and

(b)

at the end of the entry in the first column insert—

“

(See matter B6(4A) in List B for replacement of gas tanks)

”.

(2)

In matter A7 in List A, in paragraph (8), in the second column, omit the final entry.

(3)

In matter B6 in List B (churchyard), after paragraph (4) insert—

“

(4A) The replacement of gas tanks (and associated pipe work)

(See matter A7(8) in List A for disposal of gas and oil tanks)

No works of excavation are involved, other than the digging of a trench which—

(a) where it is underneath land used for the passage of vehicles (whether or not a public right of way), is at a depth of 600 millimetres, and

(b) where it is underneath a footpath (whether or not a public right of way), is at a depth of 450 millimetres

The local planning authority is notified of the proposal

Any work to a gas fitting is carried out by a person who is registered on the Gas Safety Register (or is a member of another class of persons approved by the Health and Safety Executive for the purposes of regulation 3(3) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998f1)

The replacement tank is of similar dimensions and in substantially the same location

If articulated human remains are discovered in the carrying out of the work, the work ceases, the discovery is reported to the court and the work does not resume until the court so orders

”.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 1988/2451.