Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997

• (a) the substance was present on, over or under the land at any time within the establishment period and was not a substance or quantity of substance for which hazardous substances consent was required before the relevant date; and

• (b) the substance has not been present during the transitional period in a quantity greater in aggregate than the established quantity.

• (2) This section shall have effect until the end of the transitional period.

1

• (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe classes of appeals under section 19 which are to be determined by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for the purpose instead of by the Secretary of State.

• (2) Those classes of appeals shall be so determined except in such classes of case—

• (a) as may for the time being be prescribed, or

• (b) as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State.

• (3) Such regulations may provide for the giving of publicity to any directions given by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.

• (4) This paragraph shall not affect any provision in this Act or any instrument made under it that an appeal shall lie to, or a notice of appeal shall be served on, the Secretary of State.

• (5) A person appointed under this paragraph is referred to in this Schedule as an “appointed person”.

2

• (1) An appointed person shall have the same powers and duties as the Secretary of State has under section 19(5), (7) and (9).

• (2) Subsection (6) of that section shall not apply to an appeal which falls to be determined by an appointed person, but before it is determined the Secretary of State shall ask the appellant and the planning authority whether they wish to appear before and be heard by the appointed person.

• (3) If both the parties express a wish not to appear and be heard, the appeal may be determined without their being heard.

• (4) If either of the parties expresses a wish to appear and be heard, the appointed person shall give them both an opportunity of doing so.

• (5) Where an appeal has been determined by an appointed person, his decision shall be treated as that of the Secretary of State.

• (6) Except as provided by section 20, the decision of an appointed person on an appeal shall be final.

3

• (1) The Secretary of State may, if he thinks fit, direct that an appeal which would otherwise fall to be determined by an appointed person shall instead be determined by the Secretary of State.

• (2) Such a direction shall state the reasons for which it is given and shall be served on the appellant, the planning authority and any person who has made representations relating to the subject matter of the appeal which the authority are required to take into account by regulations made under section 6 or, as the case may be, 15(2) and, if any person has been appointed under paragraph 1, on him.

• (3) Where in consequence of such a direction an appeal under section 19 falls to be determined by the Secretary of State himself, the provisions of this Act which are relevant to the appeal shall, subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, apply to the appeal as if this Schedule had never applied to it.

• (4) The Secretary of State shall give the appellant, the planning authority and any person who has made such representations as are referred to in sub-paragraph (2) an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed by the Secretary of State for that purpose if—

• (a) the reasons for the direction raise matters with respect to which any of those persons have not made representations, or

• (b) in the case of the appellant or the planning authority, either of them was not asked in pursuance of paragraph 2(2) whether they wish to appear before and be heard by the appointed person, or expressed no wish in answer to that question, or expressed a wish to appear and be heard, but was not given an opportunity of doing so.

• (5) Except as provided by sub-paragraph (4), the Secretary of State need not give any person an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person appointed for the purpose, or of making fresh representations or making or withdrawing any representations already made.

• (6) In determining the appeal the Secretary of State may take into account any report made to him by any person previously appointed to determine it.

4

• (1) The Secretary of State may by a further direction revoke a direction under paragraph 3 at any time before the determination of the appeal.

• (2) Such a further direction shall state the reasons for which it is given and shall be served on the person, if any, previously appointed to determine the appeal, the appellant, the planning authority and any person who has made representations relating to the subject matter of the appeal which the authority are required to take into account by regulations made under section 6 or, as the case may be, 15(2).

• (3) Where such a further direction has been given, the provisions of this Schedule relevant to the appeal shall apply, subject to sub-paragraph (4), as if no direction under paragraph 3 had been given.

• (4) Anything done by or on behalf of the Secretary of State in connection with the appeal which might have been done by the appointed person (including any arrangements made for the holding of a hearing or local inquiry) shall, unless that person directs otherwise, be treated as having been done by him.

5

• (1) At any time before the appointed person has determined the appeal the Secretary of State may—

• (a) revoke his appointment, and

• (b) appoint another person under paragraph 1 to determine the appeal instead.

• (2) Where such a new appointment is made the consideration of the appeal or any inquiry or other hearing in connection with it shall be begun afresh.

• (3) Nothing in sub-paragraph (2) shall require—

• (a) the question referred to in paragraph 2(2) to be asked again with reference to the new appointed person if before his appointment it was asked with reference to the previous appointed person (any answers being treated as given with reference to the new appointed person), or

• (b) any person to be given an opportunity of making fresh representations or modifying or withdrawing any representations already made.

Editorial notes

[^c2613051]: Act modified (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 24(4), 278(2), Sch. 1 para. 3 Act: power to modify conferred (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 2(2), 278(2) (with s. 20) Act restricted (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 41(6), 278(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 1(6)(a) (with ss. 64, 219) Act amended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 8, ss. 277(9), 278(2) Act amended (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 5, 6(2), Sch. 3 para. 8 Act applied (27.5.1997) by 1997 c. 11, ss. 1(2), 6(2)

[^c2613061]: S. 2(2)(aa) inserted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 2(2)(a)

[^c2613071]: Words in s. 2(2)(b) substituted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 2(2)(b)

[^c2613081]: Words in s. 2(2)(c) substituted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 2(2)(c)

[^c2613091]: S. 2(2A) inserted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 2(2)(d)

[^c2613101]: S. 2(3) substituted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 2(2)(e)

[^c2613131]: Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 3(2)

[^c2613141]: 1986 c.63.

[^c2613151]: S.I. 1982/1357.

[^c2613161]: 1989 c.29.

[^c2613171]: S.I. 1993/323, amended by S.I. 1994/2567 and 1996/252.

[^c2613111]: Ss. 10A, 10B inserted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 3(3)

[^c2613121]: Ss. 10A, 10B inserted (6.7.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/179, art. 3(3)

[^c2613201]: 1992 c. 53.

[^c2613221]: Words in s. 35(7) substituted (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 129; S.I. 1999/3178, art. 3

[^c2613231]: S. 35(8) repealed (1.7.1999) by S.I.1999/1820, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 129, Pt. IV; S.I. 1998/3178, art. 3

[^c2613331]: 1997 c. 8.

[^c2613351]: Words in s. 38(5) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 117

[^c2613361]: Words in s. 38(5) inserted (1.4.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 37, Sch. 5 para. 13; S.I. 2001/869, art. 2

[^c2613371]: 1989 c. 29.

[^c2613381]: 1978 c. 30.

[^c2613391]: Sch. para. 7 modified (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/1351, art. 17(7)(c); S.I. 1998/3178

[^c2613401]: 1992 c. 53.

[^c3396171]: Words in Sch. para. 7(2) substituted (23.10.2002) by Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002 (asp 11), s. 25, Sch. 6 {para. 19}; S.S.I. 2002/467, art. 2

[^key-ff070120dfbbeb566131895263fe38d4]: S. 18(1)-(3) modified (7.1.2003) by The Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/1), arts. 1, 7(3)(c) (with art. 3(4)(5)(6))

[^key-4d6ba16be55738b73a0a375066c23b44]: S. 18 applied (7.1.2003) by The Cairngorms National Park Designation, Transitional and Consequential Provisions (Scotland) Order 2003 (S.S.I. 2003/1), arts. 1, 7(7)(c)

[^key-d6d9fdede508375514729f3d8f09241e]: Sch. para. 6(7) inserted (6.8.2004 for specified purposes, 7.6.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 91(3) (with s. 111); S.I. 2004/2097, art. 2; S.I. 2006/1281, art. 3

[^key-f5788f7fd7fe8e999b4ae2e5a3b22033]: S. 31(1)(2) repealed (20.3.2006 for specified purposes, 12.6.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 8(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/101, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(e)(f)

[^key-7e5e0781e2517a21071bdae59897555c]: Words in s. 31(3) substituted (20.3.2006 for specified purposes, 12.6.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 8(3) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/101, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-c9abe9ca9bcf1c4181a47ab4676e88fd]: S. 31(5)(ba) inserted (20.3.2006 for specified purposes, 12.6.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 8(4) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/101, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-0c690e4f8207bbf384d4a4fa95457db6]: S. 31(7)-(9) inserted (20.3.2006 for specified purposes, 12.6.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 8(5) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/101, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-6bcd50aaf96f5fe11e38ad9d3ea7c842]: S. 32A inserted (20.3.2006 for specified purposes, 12.6.2006 in so far as not already in force) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 13 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/101, art. 2, sch.; S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-76b1a251e6c839863b81ca8ea579bf13]: S. 30A inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 90(3), 121(4) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(a)

[^key-02b4f9fd85c09f211cd293d9675fde1f]: Ss. 30B, 30C inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), ss. 94(5), 121(4) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(b)

[^key-7d76216753a9eb3e0c6a6f73c4b54797]: S. 35A inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 16 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-0425bac6f626a2e9e0edcf862131dceb]: S. 30D inserted (12.6.2006) by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/269), arts. 1(1), 5(4)

[^key-d332af2a6209543cfc09caf3cb60d70a]: Words in s. 4(1)(b) substituted (12.6.2006) by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/269), arts. 1(1), 5(2)

[^key-9d2d543a60afc9396f54c6dbade3c05d]: S. 15(3) inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 21 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-ef0e52e371fd443c8f2349014a9465a6]: Words in s. 27(1)(c) substituted (12.6.2006) by The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Transitional Provisions) (Scotland) Order 2006 (S.S.I. 2006/269), arts. 1(1), 5(3)

[^key-87ac0a3c71efdf2d0a935da2794f33ee]: S. 32 repealed (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 12, Sch. 9 (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)(e)

[^key-5e2f67e1fb65bc5f726d94abe7240b81]: Words in s. 36 inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 22(1)(a) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-a0d348996af408c7e5a21e8b9005a343]: Words in s. 36 inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 22(1)(b) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-81d8fdf0376b5734e7106344e9cc3965]: Words in s. 36 inserted (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 22(1)(c) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-97d87de7645158375880b2e1f895dd85]: S. 36(1): s. 36 renumbered as s. 36(1) (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 22(2) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-0458df3ea13d69f70eee53760b3d2164]: S. 36(2) added (12.6.2006) by Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (c. 5), s. 121(4), Sch. 5 para. 22(2) (with s. 111); S.S.I. 2006/268, art. 3(f)

[^key-39f701abcd1ee2f977e7fcfcdc9d7f8d]: S. 10(2A) inserted (28.12.2007) by The Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consents under Enactments) Regulations 2007 (S.S.I. 2007/569), regs. 1, 4(a)

[^key-e5f1823de997514b02cbd88864e21697]: Words in s. 38(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 167(a) (with art. 10)

[^key-5a04484862bf7e3be3bebdbbab26692f]: Words in s. 38(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 167(b) (with art. 10)

[^key-14833fe66c65fe679702cf6852c76b27]: Words in s. 7(2)(c) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 60 (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-db1d3e9fd703e44e04e63cf0d07a8dc3]: S. 10(2B) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 62(2) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-df5c58c1481532c1c11641aab20e267d]: S. 10(3) substituted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 62(3) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-f71eef4a5204a60744fadf430b79f001]: Word in s. 10(6) substituted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 62(4)(a) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-830e565b457f3013390d9fde99771eae]: Words in s. 10(6) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 62(4)(b) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-14b263fb3c089fac0c37468a4d32ee1a]: Words in s. 12(2)(b) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 63(a) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-fef4078dd08121c018f74284f6a4c0f2]: Words in s. 12(2)(b) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 63(b) (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-7b8b30833984e4a2e9eaff19aefa5ebb]: Words in s. 38(1) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 64 (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-4a7f6ff37b8618d38a02da4bde6f8560]: Words in s. 8(1) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 61 (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)

[^key-2d206651ef0cf8977926a70ec0a996bb]: Words in s. 38(5) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 149(a); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-3d6299ab58226e795b36f803cd220c06]: Words in s. 38(5) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 149(b); S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3

[^key-f30dd9f09ebdb1d301c8312d9061a3b5]: Words in s. 5(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 16 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-9a5de224e4e868ebeae1db13b4eb8c91]: Words in s. 16(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 19 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-3ba3f46b05aaba0184113f3f5c991a03]: Words in s. 7(2)(e) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 17 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-5cb6115edb7ea4741ff2dcf373d07780]: Words in s. 28(1) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-601d652791444c5319133ca0327b6af8]: Words in s. 28(1) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(2)(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-b4c012f5576b8b1630ee3bfd81bba9e1]: S. 28(6) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(6) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-f1e653328af5c6451cc9dcad746446e8]: Words in s. 28(3) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(3) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-7e08d27ca1d6e2c9d46dab806d8faad1]: Words in s. 28(4) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(4) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-abee85ebaa32687d296c10e43578b1ed]: Words in s. 28(5) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(5) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-e2d259d278a9ae0a7373c2f7c6e1792a]: Words in s. 38(1) inserted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 20(7) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-580901abd5f7c822e30608d55fa34597]: Words in s. 8(2) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Energy Act 2013 (Office for Nuclear Regulation) (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/469), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 18 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-5d09c018bf3611979fcc168829f34796]: S. 18 modified (1.6.2015) by The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/181), regs. 1, 56(3)

[^key-a563c8b039465764942e0467e366946b]: S. 7 applied (1.6.2015) by The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/181), regs. 1, 56(4)

[^key-d0ccbcf6bdc8a3aec9b22da3b678cd90]: S. 20 modified (1.6.2015) by The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/181), regs. 1, 56(5)

[^key-2b8b08a0db42bb2745b564f65aa1e849]: S. 15(1) excluded (1.6.2015) by The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (S.S.I. 2015/181), regs. 1, 66

[^key-e026494666f9fbb8a86163f2c9b381ea]: Words in s. 31(5)(b) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(a)

[^key-4f692770086d90c3864fdf8b55fa9f46]: S. 31(5A) inserted (1.4.2017) by The Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (S.I. 2017/524), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 27(b)

32A

• (1) This section applies to an application for hazardous substances consent made by or on behalf of the Crown.

• (2) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations modify or exclude any statutory provision relating to the making and determination of such applications.

• (3) A statutory provision is a provision contained in or having effect under any enactment (including any enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament).

30A

• (1) This Act (except the provisions specified in subsection (2)) binds the Crown.

• (2) The provisions are—

• (a) section 6(3),

• (b) section 21,

• (c) section 25,

• (d) section 34,

• (e) section 35(2).

30B

• (1) No act or omission done or suffered by or on behalf of the Crown constitutes an offence under this Act; but the Court of Session may, on the application of a public authority or office-holder responsible for the enforcement of anything required to be done, or prohibited, by or under this Act, declare unlawful any act or omission so done or suffered.

• (2) A planning authority must not take any step for the purposes of enforcement in relation to Crown land unless it has the consent of the appropriate authority.

• (3) The appropriate authority may give consent under subsection (2) subject to such conditions as it thinks appropriate.

• (4) A step taken for the purposes of enforcement is anything done in connection with the enforcement of anything required to be done or prohibited by or under this Act.

• (5) A step taken for the purposes of enforcement includes—

• (a) entering land,

• (b) initiating proceedings,

• (c) the making of an application.

• (6) A step taken for the purposes of enforcement does not include—

• (a) service of a notice,

• (b) the making of an order (other than a court order).

30C

• (1) Subsection (2) applies to the extent that an interest in land is a Crown interest.

• (2) Anything which requires or is permitted to be done by or in relation to the owner of the interest in land must be done by or in relation to the appropriate authority.

• (3) An interest in land includes an interest only as occupier of the land.

30D

• (1) This section applies if at any time during the establishment period a hazardous substance was present on, over or under Crown land.

• (2) The appropriate authority must make a claim in the prescribed form before the end of the transitional period.

• (3) The claim must contain the prescribed information as to–

• (a) the presence of the substance during the establishment period; and

• (b) how and where the substance was kept and used.

• (4) Unless subsection (5) or (7) applies, the hazardous substances authority is deemed to have granted the hazardous substances consent claimed in pursuance of subsection (2).

• (5) This subsection applies if the hazardous substances authority think that a claim does not comply with subsection (3).

• (6) If subsection (5) applies, the hazardous substances authority must, before the end of the period of two weeks starting with the date they received the claim–

• (a) notify the claimant that they think the claim is invalid; and

• (b) give their reasons.

• (7) This subsection applies if at no time during the establishment period was the aggregate quantity of the substance equal to or greater than the controlled quantity.

• (8) Hazardous substances consent which is deemed to be granted under this section is subject–

• (a) to the condition that the maximum aggregate quantity of the substance that may be present for the purposes of this subsection at any one time must not exceed the established quantity; and

• (b) to such other conditions (if any) as are prescribed for the purposes of this section and are applicable in the case of consent.

• (9) A substance is present for the purposes of subsection 8(a) if–

• (a) it is on, over or under land to which the claim for consent relates;

• (b) it is on, over or under land which is within 500 metres of it and is controlled by the Crown; or

• (c) it is in or on a structure controlled by the Crown any part of which is within 500 metres of it,

and in calculating whether the established quantity is exceeded a quantity of a substance which falls within more than one of paragraphs (a) to (c) must be counted only once.

• (10) The establishment period is the period of 12 months ending on the day before the date of commencement of section 90(3) of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004.

• (11) The transitional period is the period of six months starting on the date of commencement of that section.

• (12) The established quantity in relation to any land is the maximum quantity which was present on, over or under the land at any one time within the establishment period.

35A

• (1) Section 33 applies to Crown land subject to the following modifications.

• (2) A person must not enter Crown land unless he has the relevant permission.

• (3) Relevant permission is the permission of—

• (a) a person appearing to the person seeking entry to the land to be entitled to give it, or

• (b) the appropriate authority.

• (4) In subsection (5), the words “and 35” must be ignored.

• (5) Section 35 does not apply to anything done by virtue of this section.

• (6) “Appropriate authority” must be construed in accordance with section 31(5).