Amendment of the Planning (Development Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 N.I.

2.—(1) The Planning (Development Plans) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991(1) 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(2)”.

(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.”.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 2 in operation at 31.12.2009, see reg. 1(1)

(1)

S.R. 1991 No. 119, the relevant amendment is S.R. 2000 No. 101

(2)

O.J. No. L 345, 31.12.2003, p.97