# Planning and Compensation Act 1991, Paragraph 12


In section 336(1) (interpretation)—
(a) after the definition of “conservation area” there is inserted—
““depositing of mineral waste” means any process whereby a mineral-working deposit is created or enlarged and “depositing of refuse or waste materials” includes the depositing of mineral waste;”
(b) the definitions of “development consisting of the winning and working of minerals” and “mineral compensation modifications” are omitted;
(c) in the definition of “minerals” for “minerals and substances in or under land” there is substituted “ substances ”;
(d) the definitions of “relevant order”, “restriction on the winning and working of minerals” and “special consultations” are omitted; and
(e) at the end there is inserted—
““the winning and working of minerals” includes the extraction of minerals from a mineral working deposit.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/34/schedule/1/paragraph/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-and-compensation-act-1991/schedule-1/paragraph-12
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