Section 10B Transitional exemptionsF1F2
(1)
No offence is committed under section 21, and no hazardous substances contravention notice may be issued in relation to a hazardous substance which is on, over or under any land, if–
(a)
the substance was present on, over or under the land at any time within the establishment period and was not a substance or quantity of substance for which hazardous substances consent was required before the relevant date; and
(b)
the substance has not been present during the transitional period in a quantity greater in aggregate than the established quantity.
(2)
This section shall have effect until the end of the transitional period.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 10A, 10B inserted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 3(3)
- F2
Ss. 10A, 10B inserted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 3(3)