Guidance

Hazardous substances consent: a guide for industry

This booklet is a guide to the controls set out in the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990.

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Archived and replaced by the new planning practice guidance launched 6 March 2014 on an external website.

Applies to England

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Hazardous substances consent: a guide for industry

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Annex 1: List of hazardous substances and controlled quantities

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Annex 2: Standard Deemed Consent Conditions

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This booklet is a guide to the controls set out in the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 and takes account of changes to the consent procedures as a result of Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards (the Seveso II Directive).

The information in this guide and annex should be read in conjunction with the amendments to legislation on hazardous substances consent since it was published.

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Published 6 December 2012

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