Consultation outcome

National Policy Statement for geological disposal infrastructure

• From: Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Published: 25 January 2018
• Last updated: 4 July 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

The draft National Policy Statement (NPS) has been revised where appropriate, to take account of consultation responses and recommendations from Parliamentary scrutiny.

Read the final version of the National Policy Statement.

It was laid in Parliament on 4 July 2019, and, subject to the will of Parliament, will be designated in due course after that date.

The final Appraisal of Sustainability (AoS) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) reports will be published at the time that the final NPS is designated, alongside a Post Adoption Statement.

Feedback received

Draft National Policy Statement for geological disposal infrastructure: summary of responses

PDF, 501 KB, 44 pages

Detail of feedback received

In total, there were 86 UK responses to the consultation from a range of organisations and members of the public. In addition, there were 360 campaign responses from members of the German public.

The responses raised a number of points regarding the draft National Policy Statement (NPS). The main themes included:

• alternatives to disposal
• alternative disposal methods
• the need case for geological disposal infrastructure
• general impacts
• exclusionary criteria for siting of geological disposal infrastructure

Respondents expressed a range of positive through to negative views, tending towards the latter.

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Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking views on whether the National Policy Statement (NPS) provides an adequate framework to make decisions on development consent applications for geological disposal infrastructure in England.

This consultation ran from
9:30am on 25 January 2018 to 11:45pm on 19 April 2018

Consultation description

The purpose of this consultation is to gather views on whether the draft National Policy Statement (NPS) for Geological Disposal Infrastructure (GDF) provides an appropriate and effective framework for the Planning Inspectorate and the Secretary of State to examine and make decisions on development consent applications for geological disposal infrastructure in England.

National Policy Statements set out the need for particular Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), and are required, under the Planning Act 2008, to undergo a period of public consultation before they are published.

This consultation applies to residents of England and Northern Ireland.

Documents

National Policy Statement for geological disposal infrastructure: implementing geological disposal - a consultation

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Draft National Policy Statement for geological disposal infrastructure: a framework document for planning decisions on nationally significant infrastructure

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Appraisal of Sustainability of the National Policy Statement for geological disposal infrastructure: report

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Appraisal of Sustainability report: Appendix B - Detailed appraisal including baseline and contextual information

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Habitats Regulations assessment report

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Published 25 January 2018
Last updated 4 July 2019 + show all updates

1. 4 July 2019

   Summary of responses and updated National Policy Statement published.

2. 25 January 2018

   First published.