Section 38 Waste policies.F2

England and Wales

F1(1)

In this section —

“waste policies” means detailed policies in respect of development which involves the depositing of refuse or waste materials other than mineral waste; and
“waste local plan” means a plan containing waste policies.

C1(2)

A local planning authority other than an excluded authority shall, within such period (if any) as the Secretary of State may direct—

(a)

prepare a waste local plan for their area; or

(b)

include their waste policies in their minerals local plan.

(3)

A local planning authority are an excluded authority for the purposes of subsection (2) if they are an authority—

(a)

for a National Park;

(b)

for an area where waste policies are not a county matter for the purposes of Schedule 1.

(4)

A local planning authority for a National Park shall within such period (if any) as the Secretary of State may direct—

(a)

prepare a waste local plan for their area; or

(b)

include their waste policies in—

(i)

their minerals local plan; or

(ii)

their local plan.

(5)

In formulating their waste policies, the authority shall have regard to such information and other considerations as the Secretary of State may prescribe or, in a particular case, direct.

(6)

Subsections (4), (6), (10) and (11) of section 36 apply with respect to waste local plans as they apply with respect to local plans.

(7)

The following provisions of this Chapter apply with respect to waste local plans as they apply with respect to local plans, but as if references to a local planning authority were references to the authority who are entitled to prepare a waste local plan.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 38(1) amended (1.5.1994) by S.I. 1994/1056, regs. 1(3), 19, Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 7(3)
F2: Ss. 32-40 substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) for ss. 32-41 by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para.17 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art. 2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4

Modifications

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S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/187, art. 6(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/493, art. 15(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1995/610, art. 14(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1769, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1770, art. 9(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1771, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1772, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1773, art. 7(2)(c)(3)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1774, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1775, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1776, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1995/1779, art. 9(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1996/507, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1865, art. 5(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1866, art. 5(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1868, art. 5(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1875, art. 5(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1876, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1878, art. 7(2)(c)

S. 38(2) modified (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1996/1879, art. 5(2)(c)

Notes on Part II

Textual amendments

F1: Pt. 2 (ss. 10-54A) repealed (6.8.2004 for certain purposes, 28.9.2004 for. E and 15.10.2005 for W.) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 120, 121, Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2, S.I. 2004/2202, {art. 2(k)}, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2005/2847, art. 2(g), Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in art. 3, Sch. 2); and ss. 12(3A), 31(3), 36(3) modified (1.4.2010) by S.I. 2010/490, reg. 39(2)

Notes on Chapter II

Modifications

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Pt. II Chapter II (ss. 29-54): certain functions transferred to the Council of the Isles (Isles of Scilly) (27.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1620, art. 3 (with arts. 4(b), 5(2), Sch. Pt. II)

Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): applied (with modifications) (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 19, s. 20(3), Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 13(3) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/3198, art. 4, Sch. 2

Pt. II Ch. II (ss. 29-54): power to apply conferred (19.9.1995) by 1995 c. 25, ss. 67(2)(b)(4), 125(2) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 6)

Notes on Local plans

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 32-40 substituted (25.11.1991 for certain purposes and otherwise 10.2.1992) for ss. 32-41 by Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34, SIF 123:1), s. 27, Sch. 4 Pt. I para.17 (with s. 84(5)); S.I. 1991/2728, art.2; S.I. 1991/2905, art.4