Hazardous Substances
Under [Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations], I would like to request the following information: What is the policy and legislation governing planning and hazardous substances? The following paragraphs of the National Planning Policy Framework are particularly relevant to planning for hazardous substances: paragraph 2 on EU obligations and statutory requirements. paragraph 170 on preventing unacceptable risk to development. paragraph 95 on planning policies taking account of the major hazards and mitigating the consequences of major accidents. paragraph 45 on consulting appropriate bodies when planning, or determining applications, for development around major hazards. the glossary to the Framework defines what is meant by 'major hazards', including nuclear installations. The Seveso III Directive sets expectations on land-use planning. In particular, Article 13 requires planning controls to apply to all establishments within the scope of the directive and developments in the vicinity of these establishments. Article 15 sets expectations on public participation in decision making. In England these requirements are implemented through a system of consents for hazardous substances under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 and through arrangements for dealing with planning applications and plan-making. The main regulations are: the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 (see regulation 18 and Schedule 4); the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (see regulation 10(1)(a) and (b)); the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015 *https://www.gov.uk/guidance/hazardous-substances Question: Local Authorities have a list of sites which have applied for consent to store hazardous materials. Can you provide me with the information on all sites within your authority that made consent requests. I would like you to provide this information in the following format: Name of Employer: List of the Hazadous materials: