Environment Act 1995

3 (1) A mineral planning authority shall, in accordance with the following provisions of this paragraph, prepare a list of mineral sites in their area (“the first list”).

(2) A site shall, but shall only, be included in the first list if it is a mineral site in the area of the mineral planning authority and is either—

(a) an active Phase I site;

(b) an active Phase II site; or

(c) a dormant site.

(3) In respect of each site included in the first list, the list shall indicate whether the site is an active Phase I site, an active Phase II site or a dormant site.

(4) In respect of each active Phase I site included in the first list, that list shall specify the date by which an application is to be made to the mineral planning authority under paragraph 9 below.

(5) Any date specified pursuant to sub-paragraph (4) above shall be a date—

(a) not earlier than the date upon which expires the period of 12 months from the date on which the first list is first advertised in accordance with paragraph 5 below, and

(b) not later than the date upon which expires the period of three years from the date upon which the provisions of this Schedule come into force.

(6) The preparation of the first list shall be completed before the day upon which it is first advertised in accordance with paragraph 5 below.