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Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990
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Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, Section 20 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 23 December 2024. 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.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 20:
- s. 3(4A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 4(b)
- s. 9(2)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 14
- s. 12(2C) inserted by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 3 para. 5(4)
- s. 20(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 26
- s. 21(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 27
- s. 37(3) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 29
- Sch. para. 2(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(2)
- Sch. para. 2(9) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(3)
- Sch. para. 3(4A) (4B) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(4)
- Sch. para. 6(1A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(6)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 3(4A) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 17 para. 4(b)
- s. 9(2)(ca) inserted by 2023 c. 55 Sch. 6 para. 14
- s. 12(2C) inserted by 2024 asc 3 Sch. 3 para. 5(4)
- s. 20(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 26
- s. 21(5A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 27
- s. 37(3) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 29
- Sch. para. 2(4A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(2)
- Sch. para. 2(9) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(3)
- Sch. para. 3(4A) (4B) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(4)
- Sch. para. 6(1A) inserted by 2008 c. 29 Sch. 10 para. 30(6)
20 Reference of applications to Secretary of State.E+W
(1)The Secretary of State may give directions requiring applications for hazardous substances consent or applications under section 17(1) to be referred to him instead of being dealt with by hazardous substances authorities.
(2)A direction under this section—
(a)may be given either to a particular hazardous substances authority or to hazardous substances authorities generally; and
(b)may relate either to a particular application or to applications of a class specified in the direction.
(3)Any application in respect of which a direction under this section has effect shall be referred to the Secretary of State accordingly.
(4)Before determining an application referred to him under this section, the Secretary of State shall, if either the applicant or the hazardous substances authority so wish, give to each of them an opportunity of appearing before, and being heard by, a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose.
[F1(4B)Subsection (4) does not apply to an application referred to the Welsh Ministers under this section instead of being dealt with by a hazardous substances authority in Wales.]
(5)The decision of the Secretary of State on any application referred to him under this section shall be final.
F2(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 20(4B) inserted (11.11.2014) by The Town and Country Planning (Determination of Procedure) (Wales) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2773), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 25
F2S. 20(6) repealed (1.1.1992) by Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4), s. 162(2), Sch. 16 Pt. VII; S.I. 1991/2829, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20 Power to apply conferred (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, ss. 171(4)(c); S.I. 1993/2762, art.3
Commencement Information
I1S. 20 wholly in force at 1.6.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 3; s. 20 in force for certain purposes at 11.3.1992 see S.I. 1992/725, art. 2
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