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Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, Section 15 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

15 Confirmation by Secretary of State of s. 14 orders.E+W

(1)An order under section 14 (F1 . . . shall not take effect unless it is confirmed by the Secretary of State.

(2)The Secretary of State may confirm any such order submitted to him either without modification or subject to such modification as he considers expedient.

(3)Where a hazardous substances authority submit an order under section 14 to the Secretary of State for his confirmation under this section, the authority shall serve notice of the order—

(a)on any person who is an owner of the whole or any part of the land to which the order relates;

(b)on any person other than an owner who appears to them to be in control of the whole or any part of that land;

(c)on any other person who in their opinion will be affected by the order.

(4)A notice under subsection (3) shall specify the period (which must not be less than 28 days from the service of it) within which any person on whom the notice is served may require an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for that purpose.

(5)If such a person so requires, the Secretary of State, before confirming the order, shall give that person and the hazardous substances authority such an opportunity.

(6)Where an order under section 14 has been confirmed by the Secretary of State, the hazardous substances authority shall serve a copy of the order on every person who was entitled to be served with notice under subsection (3).

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C1S. 15 Power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 171(4)(c); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3

Commencement Information

I1S. 15 wholly in force at 1.6.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 3; s. 14 in force for certain purposes at 11.3.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 2

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