The Planning (Hazardous Substances and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 No. 1234

Amendment of the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015

7.  In regulation 2(1)—

(a) in the definition of “the Directive” after “dangerous substances” insert “as it had effect immediately before exit day”;

(b) insert the following definitions in the appropriate places—

““the EIA Directive” means Directive 2011/92/EU(1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment as it had effect immediately before exit day;”;

““major accident” has the meaning given in regulation 2 of the Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015;”.

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OJL 26,28.01.2012