http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/182/rule/11The Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances Inquiry Session Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 2015enTRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIESStatute Law Database2025-10-23Expert Participation2015-09-14 These Rules set out the procedures to be followed in connection with local inquiries held for the purposes of certain applications and appeals under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Act 1997 (“the Hazardous Substances Act”). The Rules apply (rule 2) to inquiries held in connection with—applications referred to the Scottish Ministers under section 18 of the Hazardous Substances Act on or after 1st June 2015; andappeals under section 19 of the Act and regulation 43 of the Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 on or after 1st June 2015. 111The Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1997 are amended in accordance with paragraph (2).2In rule 2(2) (application of rules)—ain sub-paragraph (a), after “Listed Buildings Act” insert “or section 18 of the Hazardous Substances Act”;bomit “or” following sub-paragraph (ba); andcafter sub-paragraph (ba) insert—caheld for the purposes of an appeal made under—isection 19 of the Hazardous Substances Act (appeals against decisions or failure to take decisions relating to hazardous substances); oriiregulation 43 of the Town and Country Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (appeals against hazardous substances contravention notices),where notice of appeal is given to the Scottish Ministers on or after 1st June 2015; or. S.I. 1997/796 as amended by S.I. 1998/2311, S.S.I 2004/332, 2009/212 and 2011/379. Rule 11 in force at 1.6.2015, see rule 1