§ 6. In section 1 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1984 (application in anticipation of disposal of Crown interest)—
- (a) in subsection (1)(a), after the words "listed building consent" there shall be inserted the words ", hazardous substances consent"; and
- (b) the following subsection shall be inserted after subsection (3)—
(3A) Any hazardous substances consent granted by virtue of this section shall apply only—547
- (a) to the presence of the substance to which the consent relates aftr the land in question has ceased to be Crown land: and
- (b) so long as that land continues to be Crown land, to the presence of the substance by virtue of a private interest in the land.".'.—[Mr. John Patten.]