# Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026, Paragraph 247: Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10)

Extent: E+W
Status: prospective

(1) Section 25 is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1)—
(a) in paragraph (a), after “hazardous substances contravention notices” insert “issued by hazardous substances authorities in England”;
(b) in paragraph (b)—
(i) in sub-paragraph (i), after “hazardous substances contravention notices” insert “issued by hazardous substances authorities in England”;
(ii) in sub-paragraph (v), omit “and section 21B”;
(c) in paragraphs (c) and (d), after “hazardous substances contravention notices” insert “issued by hazardous substances authorities in England”.
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) The Welsh Ministers may by regulations make provision falling within subsection (1B) in relation to hazardous substances contravention notices issued by planning authorities in Wales.
(1B) The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1A) is—
(a) provision specifying matters to be included in a notice in addition to those required by section 24;
(b) provision for appeals to the Welsh Ministers against notices, including—
(i) provision about the persons by whom, grounds on which and time within which an appeal may be brought;
(ii) provision about the procedure to be followed, and the directions that may be given, on an appeal;
(iii) provision that applies or reproduces, with or without modifications, any of the provisions of sections 131, 132, 133, 140, 365 and 378 of the Welsh principal Act;
(iv) provision for section 21B of this Act to apply to an appeal with modifications specified in the regulations;
(c) provision that applies or reproduces, with or without modifications, any of the provisions of sections 135 to 138, 141, 143, 145 to 149, 151, 152 and 154 of the Welsh principal Act;
(d) any other provision that the Welsh Ministers consider necessary or expedient.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asc/2026/7/schedule/2/paragraph/247 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-consequential-provisions-wales-act-2026/schedule-2/paragraph-247
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