Planning and Compensation Act 1991

15 In section 275(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 definition of “development consisting of the winning and working of minerals” is omitted;

(c) the definition of “mineral compensation modifications” is omitted;

(d) in the definition of “minerals” for “minerals and substances in or under land” there is substituted “substances”;

(e) the definitions of “relevant order”, “restrictions on the winning and working of minerals” and “special consultations” are omitted; and

(f) at the end there is inserted—

““the winning and working of minerals” includes the extraction of minerals from a mineral working deposit.”