6.—(1) The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992(1) shall be amended as follows.
(2) In article 15 (consultations before grant of planning permission), after paragraph (1)(o) insert–
“(p)Scottish Natural Heritage, the Health and Safety Executive and SEPA where the development–
(i)involves the siting of new establishments;
(ii)consists of modifications to existing establishments which could have significant repercussions on major accident hazards; or
(iii)includes transport links, locations frequented by the public and residential areas in the vicinity of existing establishments, where the siting or development is such as to increase the risk or consequences of a major accident.”.
(3) After article 15(1), insert–
“(1A) Expressions which are used in sub-paragraph (p) of paragraph (1) and in Council Directive 96/82/EC on the control of major accident hazards involving dangerous substances shall, in that sub-paragraph, have the same meaning as in that Directive.”.
(4) In article 15(4), after “article” insert “(except under paragraph (1)(p))”.