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Section 17 Revocation of hazardous substances consent on change of control of land.I1C1

England and Wales

(1)

A hazardous substances consent is revoked if there is a change in the person in control of part of the land to which it relates, unless an application for the continuation of the consent has previously been made to the hazardous substances authority.

(2)

Regulations may make provision in relation to applications under subsection (1) corresponding to any provision that may be made by regulations under section 7 or 8 in relation to applications for hazardous substances consent.

F1(3)

This section does not apply if the control of land changes from one emanation of the Crown to another.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 17(3) inserted (7.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), Sch. 3 para. 20 (with s. 111); S.I. 2006/1281, art. 2(c)

Modifications

C1

S. 17 Power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 171(4)(c); S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3

Commencement

I1

S. 17 wholly in force at 1.6.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 3; s. 17 in force for certain purposes at 11. 3.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 2