Growth and Infrastructure Act 2013 (c. 27)

SCHEDULES

Section 10

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Periodic review of mineral planning permissions

1 E+W Schedule 14 to the Environment Act 1995 (periodic review of mineral planning permissions) is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

2 E+W Before paragraph 1 insert—

“Power to carry out periodic reviews E+W

A1 The mineral planning authority for an area in England may, in accordance with the provisions of this Schedule, cause one or more periodic reviews to be carried out of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site.”

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I2 Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

3 E+W In paragraph 1 (duty to carry out periodic reviews), after “The mineral planning authority” insert “ for an area in Wales ”.

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I3 Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

4 E+W In paragraph 2(1) (interpretation), for the definition of “first review date” substitute—

““first review date”—

(a) in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in England, has the meaning given by paragraph 2A below, and

(b) in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in Wales, has the meaning given by paragraph 2B below;”.

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I4 Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

5 E+W After paragraph 2 insert—

“The first review date: mineral planning authorities in England E+W

2A (1) In the application of this Schedule in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in England, “first review date” means the date set by the authority in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) below as the first review date for the purposes of the first periodic review of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site.

(2) That date may not be earlier than the relevant date found under paragraph 3 below in relation to the site.

(3) This paragraph is subject to paragraphs 3A and 5 below (power to specify different relevant date, and postponement of first review date).

The first review date: mineral planning authorities in Wales E+W

2B (1) In the application of this Schedule in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in Wales, “first review date” in relation to a mining site means the relevant date found under paragraph 3 below in relation to the site.

(2) This paragraph is subject to paragraphs 3A and 5 below (power to specify different relevant date, and postponement of first review date).”

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I5 Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

6 (1) Paragraph 3 (the first review date) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Before sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(A1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of paragraphs 2A and 2B above.”

(3) For “first review date” in each place substitute “ relevant date ”.

(4) For the italic heading immediately before that paragraph substitute “ The relevant date for the purposes of a first periodic review ”.

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I6 Sch. 3 para. 6 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

7 E+W In paragraph 3A (power to specify a first review date by order), for “first review date” in each place substitute “ relevant date ”.

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I7 Sch. 3 para. 7 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

8 (1) Paragraph 4 (service of notice of first periodic review) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Before sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(A1) This paragraph applies—

(a) where a mineral planning authority for an area in England determines that it will carry out a periodic review of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site, and that periodic review is the first periodic review of the permissions relating to that site, and

(b) in relation to the first periodic review by a mineral planning authority for an area in Wales of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site.”

(3) In sub-paragraph (1)—

(a) omit “of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site”, and

(b) for “that site” substitute “ the site to which the review relates ”.

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I8 Sch. 3 para. 8 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)

9 (1) Paragraph 12 (second and subsequent periodic reviews) is amended as follows. E+W

(2) Before sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(A1) This paragraph applies—

(a) where a mineral planning authority for an area in England determines that it will carry out a periodic review of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site, and that periodic review is the second or a subsequent periodic review of the permissions relating to that site, and

(b) in relation to the second or any subsequent periodic review by a mineral planning authority for an area in Wales of the mineral permissions relating to a mining site.

(A2) In the application of this paragraph in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in England “the review date” means the date set by the authority as the review date for the purposes of the periodic review.

(A3) That date may not be earlier than the relevant date found under sub-paragraph (1) below in relation to the site.

(A4) In the application of this paragraph in relation to a mineral planning authority for an area in Wales “the review date” means the relevant date found under sub-paragraph (1) below in relation to the site.”

(3) In sub-paragraph (1), for “ “review date”” substitute “relevant date” .

(4) In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (a), and

(b) at the end of paragraph (b) insert “, and

(c) paragraph 4(A1) were omitted.”

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I9 Sch. 3 para. 9 in force at 25.6.2013 by S.I. 2013/1488, art. 3(d)