SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9 Review of old mineral planning permissions

The “first list”

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1

A 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 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 planning authority under paragraph 9.

5

Any date specified pursuant to sub-paragraph (4) 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, 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.