(1)Schedule 3 (periodic review of mineral planning permissions) has effect.
(2)The amendments made by that Schedule apply in relation to mineral permissions granted before (as well as after) its coming into force, subject to subsection (3).
(3)Those amendments do not apply in relation to a periodic review under Schedule 14 to the Environment Act 1995 of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site which is begun but not completed before the coming into force of Schedule 3.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (3) a periodic review is begun when a notice is served under paragraph 4 of Schedule 14 to the Environment Act 1995 in connection with the review, and is completed—
(a)when an application under paragraph 6 of that Schedule in connection with the review is finally determined, or
(b)if no such application is made, when the mineral permissions cease to have effect in accordance with paragraph 7 of that Schedule.
(5)Subsection (3) does not affect the determination under Schedule 14 to the Environment Act 1995 as amended by Schedule 3 of the date of any subsequent periodic review by reference to a periodic review within that subsection.
(6)Expressions used in this section which are defined in the Environment Act 1995 have the same meaning as in that Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)