12E+WIn section 336(1) (interpretation)—
(a)after the definition of “conservation area” there is inserted—
““depositing of mineral waste” means any process whereby a mineral-working deposit is created or enlarged and “depositing of refuse or waste materials” includes the depositing of mineral waste;”
(b)the definitions of “development consisting of the winning and working of minerals” and “mineral compensation modifications” are omitted;
(c)in the definition of “minerals” for “minerals and substances in or under land” there is substituted “ substances ”;
(d)the definitions of “relevant order”, “restriction on the winning and working of minerals” and “special consultations” are omitted; and
(e)at the end there is inserted—
““the winning and working of minerals” includes the extraction of minerals from a mineral working deposit.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 para. 12 wholly in force at 25.9.1991, see s. 84(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/2067, art. 3