SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Mines and Waste

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(1)

In Schedule 5, in paragraph 1(1) for “consisting of the winning and working of minerals” there is substituted“—

(a)

consisting of the winning and working of minerals; or

(b)

involving the depositing of mineral waste,”.

(2)

In sub-paragraphs (2), (3) and (5) of that paragraph for “development”, in each place where it occurs, there is substituted “ winning and working of minerals or the depositing of mineral waste ”.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph “consisting of the winning and working of minerals” is omitted.

(4)

In paragraph 2(1) of that Schedule—

(a)

in paragraph (a) after “minerals” there is inserted “ or involving the depositing of refuse or waste materials ”; and

(b)

in paragraph (b) for “operations for the winning and working of minerals have been completed” there is substituted “ the winning and working is completed or the depositing has ceased ”.

(5)

In paragraph 6 of that Schedule for the words from “carried out” to “under the land” there is substituted “ won and worked minerals or deposited refuse or waste materials ”.

(6)

In paragraph 7 of that Schedule after “minerals” there is inserted “ or involving the depositing of refuse or waste materials ”.

(7)

At the end of that Schedule there is inserted—

“ Interpretation

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In this Schedule any reference to a mineral planning authority shall be construed, in relation to the exercise of functions with respect to the depositing of refuse or waste materials (other than mineral waste), as a reference to the authority entitled to discharge such functions.”