
2009 No. 399
Planning
The Planning (Control of Major-Accident Hazards) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009
Made 3rd December 2009
Coming into operation 31st December 2009
The Department of the Environment makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Articles 10, 53(3) and (4), 54(1), 60(3) and 129(1) of the Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991.
Citation, commencement and interpretation
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Amendment of the Planning (Development Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991
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(1) The Planning (Development Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) in the definition of “the Directive” after “substances” insert “as amended by Council Directive 2003/105/EC”.
(3) For regulation 9A(b) (regard to be had to certain matters) substitute—“
(b) the need:
(i) in the long term to maintain appropriate distances between establishments covered by the Directive and residential areas, buildings and areas of public use, major transport routes as far as possible, recreational areas and areas of particular natural sensitivity or interest; and
(ii) in the case of existing establishments, for additional technical measures in accordance with Article 5 of the Directive so as not to increase the risks to people.”.
Amendment of the Hazardous Substances Regulations
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Transitional provision: existing consents
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Transitional exemptions
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Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of the Environment on 3rd December 2009
Marianne Fleming
A senior officer of the
Department of the Environment

SCHEDULE
Substitution of Schedule 3 to The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993
Regulation 3(5)

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