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23/06/2012- Amendment
18/06/2013- Amendment
There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Planning Act 2008, Part 3.
Part 3E+W+SNationally significant infrastructure projects
14Nationally significant infrastructure projects: generalE+W+S
(1)In this Act “nationally significant infrastructure project” means a project which consists of any of the following—
(a)the construction or extension of a generating station;
(b)the installation of an electric line above ground;
(c)development relating to underground gas storage facilities;
(d)the construction or alteration of an LNG facility;
(e)the construction or alteration of a gas reception facility;
(f)the construction of a pipe-line by a gas transporter;
(g)the construction of a pipe-line other than by a gas transporter;
(h)highway-related development;
(i)airport-related development;
(j)the construction or alteration of harbour facilities;
(k)the construction or alteration of a railway;
(l)the construction or alteration of a rail freight interchange;
(m)the construction or alteration of a dam or reservoir;
(n)development relating to the transfer of water resources;
[F1(na)the construction or alteration of a desalination plant;]
(o)the construction or alteration of a waste water treatment plant [F2or of infrastructure for the transfer or storage of waste water] ;
(p)the construction or alteration of a hazardous waste facility [F3;
(q)development relating to a radioactive waste geological disposal facility.]
(2)Subsection (1) is subject to sections 15 to [F430A] .
(a)amend subsection (1) to add a new type of project or vary or remove an existing type of project;
(b)make further provision, or amend or repeal existing provision, about the types of project which are, and are not, within subsection (1).
(4)An order under subsection (3)(b) may amend this Act.
(5)The power conferred by subsection (3) may be exercised to add a new type of project to subsection (1) only if—
(a)a project of the new type is a project for the carrying out of works in one or more of the fields specified in subsection (6), and
(b)the works are to be carried out wholly in one or more of the areas specified in subsection (7).
(6)The fields are—
(7)The areas are—
F1S. 14(1)(na) inserted (9.1.2019) by The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/12), arts. 1(1), 2(2) (with arts. 3-5)
F2Words in s. 14(1)(o) added (23.6.2012) by The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1645), arts. 1(1), 2(2) (with art. 3)
F3S. 14(1)(q) inserted (27.3.2015) by The Infrastructure Planning (Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facilities) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/949), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(a)
F4Word in s. 14(2) substituted (27.3.2015) by The Infrastructure Planning (Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facilities) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/949), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(b)
I1S. 14 partly in force; s. 14 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241
I2S. 14(1)(a)-(l) (2)-(7) in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(a) (with art. 6)
I3S. 14(1)(m) in force at 1.1.2018 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1078, art. 2(a)
I4S. 14(1)(n) in force at 1.1.2018 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/1078, art. 2(b)
I5S. 14(1)(o) in force at 6.4.2011 for E.W. by S.I. 2011/705, art. 2
I6S. 14(1)(p) in force at 1.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2054, art. 2(a)
EnergyE+W+S
(1)The construction or extension of a generating station is within section 14(1)(a) only if the generating station is or (when constructed or extended) is expected to be within subsection (2) [F5, (3), (3A) or (3B)].
(a)it is in England F6...,
[F7(aa)it does not generate electricity from wind,]
[F8(3A)A generating station is within this subsection if—
(a)in waters in or adjacent to England F9... up to the seaward limits of the territorial sea, or
(b)in a Renewable Energy Zone, except [F10the Welsh zone or] any part of a Renewable Energy Zone in relation to which the Scottish Ministers have functions.
[F11"Welsh zone” has the meaning given in section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.]
F5Words in s. 15(1) substituted (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 39(2), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, regs. 3(h), 5(a)
F6Words in s. 15(2)(a) omitted (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 39(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, regs. 3(h), 5(a)
F7S. 15(2)(aa) inserted (5.3.2016) by The Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind Generating Stations) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/306), arts. 1(2), 3 (with arts. 5-8)
F8S. 15(3A)(3B) inserted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 39(4), 71(2)(e) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, regs. 3(h), 5(a)
F9Words in s. 15(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 39(5)(a), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, regs. 3(h), 5(a)
F10Words in s. 15(4)(b) inserted (1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 39(5)(b), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, regs. 3(h), 5(a)
F11Words in s. 15 inserted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 39(6), 71(2)(e) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, regs. 3(h), 5(a)
I7S. 15 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)
16Electric linesE+W
(1)The installation of an electric line above ground is within section 14(1)(b) only if (when installed) the electric line will be—
(a)wholly in England,
(b)wholly in Wales,
(c)partly in England and partly in Wales, or
(d)partly in England and partly in Scotland, subject to subsection (2).
(2)In the case of an electric line falling within subsection (1)(d), the installation of the line above ground is within section 14(1)(b) only to the extent that (when installed) the line will be in England.
(3)The installation of an electric line above ground is not within section 14(1)(b)—
(a)if the nominal voltage of the line is expected to be less than 132 kilovolts, F12...
[F13(aa)if the length of the line (when installed) will be less than two kilometres,
(ab)if—
(i)the line will replace an existing line,
(ii)the nominal voltage of the line is expected to be greater than the nominal voltage of the existing line (but see subsection (3A)),
(iii)the height above the surface of the ground of any support for the line will not exceed the height of the highest existing support or support which is being replaced by more than 10 per cent, and
(iv)where the line is to be installed in a different position from the existing line, the distance between any new support and the existing line will not exceed 60 metres and the existing line will be removed within twelve months from the date on which the installation of the line which replaces it is complete,]
(b)to the extent that (when installed) the line will be within premises in the occupation or control of the person responsible for its installation [F14, or
(c) if section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (consent required for overhead lines) does not apply to it by virtue of the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 ( S.I. 2009/640 ), as amended by the Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010.]
[F15(3A)Paragraph (ab)(ii) of subsection (3) (condition that nominal voltage of line expected to be greater than nominal voltage of existing line) does not apply if any part of the line (when installed) will be within a European site or an SSSI.]
[F16(3B)The installation of an electric line above ground is not within section 14(1)(b) if the line is associated with the construction or extension of a devolved Welsh generating station granted planning permission or consented to on or after the day on which section 39 of the Wales Act 2017 comes into force and the nominal voltage of the line is expected to be no greater than 132 kilovolts.
(3D)“"Welsh zone”” has the meaning given in section 158 of the Government of Wales Act 2006.]
[F17(4)In this section—
“European site” has the same meaning as in [F18the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012)];
“existing line” means an electric line which—
has been installed or is kept installed above ground in accordance with a consent granted under section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 or an order granting development consent; or
has been installed above ground and is an electric line to which section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 does not apply by virtue of—
paragraph 5(4) or (5) of Schedule 17 to that Act, or
the Overhead Lines (Exemption) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/640), as amended by the Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010;
“SSSI” means a site of special scientific interest notified under sections 28 to 28D of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.]
F12 Word in s. 16(3)(a) omitted (1.3.2010) by The Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/277), arts. 1, 2(a)
F13S. 16(3)(aa)(ab) inserted (18.6.2013) by The Planning Act 2008 (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects) (Electric Lines) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1479), arts. 1, 2(a) (with art. 3)
F14S. 16(3)(c) and word inserted (1.3.2010) by The Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/277), arts. 1, 2(b)
F15S. 16(3A) inserted (18.6.2013) by The Planning Act 2008 (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects) (Electric Lines) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1479), arts. 1, 2(b) (with art. 3)
F16S. 16(3B)-(3D) inserted (31.3.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2019 in so far as not already in force) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 42(4), 71(2)(e) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 8); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 5(a)
F17S. 16(4) substituted (18.6.2013) by The Planning Act 2008 (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects) (Electric Lines) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1479), arts. 1, 2(c) (with art. 3)
F18Words in s. 16(4) substituted (30.11.2017) by The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1012), reg. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 6
I8S. 16 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)
17Underground gas storage facilitiesE+W
(1)Development relating to underground gas storage facilities is within section 14(1)(c) only if the development is within subsection (2), (3) or (5).
(2)Development is within this subsection if—
(a)it is the carrying out of operations for the purpose of creating underground gas storage facilities in England, or
(b)it is starting to use underground gas storage facilities in England,
and the condition in subsection (4) is met in relation to the facilities.
(3)Development is within this subsection if—
(a)it is starting to use underground gas storage facilities in Wales,
(b)the facilities are facilities for the storage of gas underground in natural porous strata,
(c)the proposed developer is a gas transporter, and
(d)the condition in subsection (4) is met in relation to the facilities.
(a)the working capacity of the facilities is expected to be at least 43 million standard cubic metres, or
(5)Development is within this subsection if—
(a)it is the carrying out of operations for the purpose of altering underground gas storage facilities in England, and
(b)the effect of the alteration is expected to be—
(i)to increase by at least 43 million standard cubic metres the working capacity of the facilities, or
(ii)to increase by at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day the maximum flow rate of the facilities.
(6)“Underground gas storage facilities” means facilities for the storage of gas underground in cavities or in porous strata.
“maximum flow rate”, in relation to underground gas storage facilities, means the maximum rate at which gas is able to flow out of the facilities, on the assumption that—
“working capacity”, in relation to underground gas storage facilities, means the capacity of the facilities for storage of gas underground, ignoring any capacity for storage of cushion gas.
(8)In subsection (7) “cushion gas” means gas which is kept in underground gas storage facilities for the purpose of enabling other gas stored there to be recovered from storage.
I9S. 17 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)
18LNG facilitiesE+W
(1)The construction of an LNG facility is within section 14(1)(d) only if (when constructed) the facility will be in England and—
(2)The alteration of an LNG facility is within section 14(1)(d) only if the facility is in England and the effect of the alteration is expected to be—
(a)to increase by at least 43 million standard cubic metres the storage capacity of the facility, or
(b)to increase by at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day the maximum flow rate of the facility.
(3)“LNG facility” means a facility for—
(a)the reception of liquid natural gas from outside England,
(b)the storage of liquid natural gas, and
(c)the regasification of liquid natural gas.
“maximum flow rate”, in relation to a facility, means the maximum rate at which gas is able to flow out of the facility, on the assumption that—
“storage capacity” means the capacity of the facility for storage of liquid natural gas.
(5)The storage capacity of an LNG facility is to be measured as if the gas were stored in regasified form.
I10S. 18 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)
19Gas reception facilitiesE+W
(1)The construction of a gas reception facility is within section 14(1)(e) only if (when constructed)—
(a)the facility will be in England and will be within subsection (4), and
(2)The alteration of a gas reception facility is within section 14(1)(e) only if—
(a)the facility is in England and is within subsection (4), and
(b)the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase by at least 4.5 million standard cubic metres per day the maximum flow rate of the facility.
(3)“Gas reception facility” means a facility for—
(a)the reception of natural gas in gaseous form from outside England, and
(b)the handling of natural gas (other than its storage).
(4)A gas reception facility is within this subsection if—
(a)the gas handled by the facility does not originate in England, Wales or Scotland,
(b)the gas does not arrive at the facility from Scotland or Wales, and
(c)the gas has not already been handled at another facility after its arrival in England.
(5)“Maximum flow rate” means the maximum rate at which gas is able to flow out of the facility.
I11S. 19 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)
20Gas transporter pipe-linesE+W
(1)The construction of a pipe-line by a gas transporter is within section 14(1)(f) only if (when constructed) each of the conditions in subsections (2) to (5) is expected to be met in relation to the pipe-line.
(2)The pipe-line must be wholly or partly in England.
(a)the pipe-line must be more than 800 millimetres in diameter and more than 40 kilometres in length, or
(b)the construction of the pipe-line must be likely to have a significant effect on the environment.
(4)The pipe-line must have a design operating pressure of more than 7 bar gauge.
(5)The pipe-line must convey gas for supply (directly or indirectly) to at least 50,000 customers, or potential customers, of one or more gas suppliers.
(6)In the case of a pipe-line that (when constructed) will be only partly in England, the construction of the pipe-line is within section 14(1)(f) only to the extent that the pipe-line will (when constructed) be in England.
(7)“Gas supplier” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Gas Act 1986 (c. 44) (see section 7A(11) of that Act).
I12S. 20 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(a) (with art. 6)
21Other pipe-linesE+W+S
(1)The construction of a pipe-line other than by a gas transporter is within section 14(1)(g) only if (when constructed) the pipe-line is expected to be—
(a)a cross-country pipe-line,
(b)a pipe-line the construction of which would (but for section 33(1) of this Act) require authorisation under section 1(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58) (cross-country pipe-lines not to be constructed without authorisation), and
(c)within subsection (2).
(2)A pipe-line is within this subsection if one end of it is in England or Wales and—
(a)the other end of it is in England or Wales, or
(b)it is an oil or gas pipe-line and the other end of it is in Scotland.
(3)For the purposes of section 14(1)(g) and the previous provisions of this section, the construction of a diversion to a pipe-line is treated as the construction of a separate pipe-line.
(a)the pipe-line to be diverted is itself a nationally significant pipe-line, and
(b)the length of the pipe-line which is to be diverted has not been constructed,
the construction of the diversion is treated as the construction of a cross-country pipe-line, whatever the length of the diversion.
(5)For the purposes of subsection (4), a pipe-line is a nationally significant pipe-line if—
(a)development consent is required for its construction by virtue of section 14(1)(g), and has been granted, or
(b)its construction has been authorised by a pipe-line construction authorisation under section 1(1) of the Pipe-lines Act 1962 (c. 58).
(6)“Diversion” means a lateral diversion of a length of a pipe-line (whether or not that pipe-line has been constructed) where the diversion is beyond the permitted limits.
(7)The permitted limits are the limits of lateral diversion permitted by any of the following granted in respect of the construction of the pipe-line—
(a)development consent;
(b)authorisation under the Pipe-lines Act 1962;
(c)planning permission.
I13S. 21 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 3(b) (with art. 6)
[F1922HighwaysE+W
(b)the Secretary of State [F20or a strategic highways company] will be the highway authority for the highway, and
(b)the Secretary of State [F21or a strategic highways company] is the highway authority for the highway, and
(b)the Secretary of State [F22or a strategic highways company] is the highway authority for the highway, and
[F23“strategic highways company” means a company for the time being appointed under Part 1 of the Infrastructure Act 2015.]
F19S. 22 substituted (25.7.2013) by The Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1883), arts. 1(2), 3 (with art. 5)
F20Words in s. 22(2)(b) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 153(2); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F21Words in s. 22(3)(b) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 153(2); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F22Words in s. 22(5)(b) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 153(2); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
F23Words in s. 22(9) inserted (5.3.2015) by Infrastructure Act 2015 (c. 7), s. 57(1), Sch. 1 para. 153(3); S.I. 2015/481, reg. 2(a)
I14S. 23 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(b) (with art. 6)
[F24(a)will be—
[F25(a)the harbour facilities are—
[F26“reserved trust port” has the meaning given in section 32 of the Wales Act 2017;]
F24S. 24(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 33(2), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)
F25S. 24(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 33(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)
F26Words in s. 24(6) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 33(4), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(g)
I15S. 24 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(b) (with art. 6)
[F27(ba)the railway will (when constructed) include a stretch of track that—
[F28(ba)the alteration of the railway will include laying a stretch of track that—
[F29(2A)Construction or alteration of a railway is not within section 14(1)(k) to the extent that it takes place on the operational land of a railway undertaker unless that land was acquired for the purpose of the construction or alteration.]
[F30“operational land” has the same meaning as in the TCPA 1990;]
[F30“railway undertaker” has the same meaning as in Part 17 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995;]
(8)[F31In the definition of “permitted development” in subsection (7), the reference] to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 is to that Order as it has effect immediately before the day on which this section comes fully into force.
F27S. 25(1)(ba) inserted (25.7.2013) by The Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1883), arts. 1(2), 4(2) (with art. 5)
F28S. 25(2)(ba) inserted (25.7.2013) by The Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1883), arts. 1(2), 4(3) (with art. 5)
F29S. 25(2A) inserted (25.7.2013) by The Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1883), arts. 1(2), 4(4) (with art. 5)
F30Words in s. 25(7) inserted (25.7.2013) by The Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1883), arts. 1(2), 4(5) (with art. 5)
F31Words in s. 25(8) substituted (25.7.2013) by The Highway and Railway (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1883), arts. 1(2), 4(6) (with art. 5)
I16S. 25 partly in force; s. 25 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 241
I17S. 25 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(b) (with art. 6)
I18S. 26 in force at 1.3.2010 by S.I. 2010/101, art. 4(b) (with art. 6)
[F32(c)it is expected that—
[F33(c)it is expected that—
F32S. 27(1)(c) substituted (9.1.2019) by The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/12), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(a) (with arts. 3-5)
F33S. 27(2)(c) substituted (9.1.2019) by The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/12), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(b) (with arts. 3-5)
I19S. 27 in force at 1.1.2018 for E. by S.I. 2017/1078, art. 2(c)
[F34(b)it is expected that—
F34S. 28(1)(b) substituted (9.1.2019) by The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/12), arts. 1(1), 2(4)(b) (with arts. 3-5)
I20S. 28 in force at 1.1.2018 for E. by S.I. 2017/1078, art. 2(d)
[F3528ADesalination plantsE+W
F35S. 28A inserted (9.1.2019) by The Infrastructure Planning (Water Resources) (England) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/12), arts. 1(1), 2(5) (with arts. 3-5)
Waste waterE+W
29Waste water treatment plantsE+W
(1)The construction of a waste water treatment plant is within section 14(1)(o) only if the treatment plant (when constructed)—
(a)will be in England, and
(b)is expected to have a capacity exceeding a population equivalent of 500,000.
[F36(1A)The construction of infrastructure for the transfer or storage of waste water is within section 14(1)(o) only if —
(c)the infrastructure is expected to have a capacity for the storage of waste water exceeding 350,000 cubic metres.]
(2)The alteration of a waste water treatment plant is within section 14(1)(o) only if—
(a)the treatment plant is in England, and
(b)the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase by more than a population equivalent of 500,000 the capacity of the plant.
[F37(2A)The alteration of infrastructure for the transfer or storage of waste water is within section 14(1)(o) only if—
(c)the effect of the alteration is expected to be to increase the capacity of the infrastructure for the storage of waste water by more than 350,000 cubic metres.]
(3)“Waste water” includes domestic waste water, industrial waste water and urban waste water.
(4)The following terms have the meanings given by regulation 2(1) of the Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2841)—
“domestic waste water”;
“industrial waste water”;
“population equivalent”;
“urban waste water”.
F36S. 29(1A) inserted (23.6.2012) by The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1645), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(a) (with art. 3)
F37S. 29(2A) inserted (23.6.2012) by The Infrastructure Planning (Waste Water Transfer and Storage) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1645), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(b) (with art. 3)
I21S. 29 in force at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/705, art. 2
WasteE+W
I22S. 30 in force at 1.10.2011 by S.I. 2011/2054, art. 2(a)
[F3830ARadioactive waste geological disposal facilitiesE+W
(1)A radioactive waste geological disposal facility means a facility which meets the conditions in subsection (2).
(3)Development is within section 14(1)(q) only if the development is within subsection (4) or (6) of this section.
(4)Development is within this subsection if—
(6)Development is within this subsection if—
“radioactive waste” has the same meaning as in [F39the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154)] (see paragraph 3(1) of Part 2 of Schedule 23 to those regulations).]
F38S. 30A inserted (27.3.2015) by The Infrastructure Planning (Radioactive Waste Geological Disposal Facilities) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/949), arts. 1(1), 2(3)
F39Words in s. 30A(7) substituted (1.1.2017) by The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/1154), reg. 1(1), Sch. 29 para. 17 (with regs. 1(3), 77-79, Sch. 4)