Section 257A Application to planning authorities of provisions as to hazardous substances control.F1

Scotland

(1)

The provisions of this Act relating to hazardous substances shall have effect subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be prescribed in relation to hazardous substances consent for planning authorities.

(2)

Subject to the provisions of section 56G of this Act, any such regulations may in particular provide for securing—

(a)

that any application by such an authority for hazardous substances consent in respect of the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under such land shall be made to the Secretary of State and not to the planning authority;

(b)

that any order or notice authorised to be made, issued or served under those provisions shall be made, issued or served by the Secretary of State and not by the planning authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 257A inserted (18.2.1993) by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 123:2), s. 37, Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 4; S.I. 1993/273, art.4

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 3, 6(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I (with s. 5, Sch. 3)

Notes on . . . planning authorities

Textual amendments

F1: Word repealed by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), s. 172(2)