§ Mr. SweeneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many hazardous substance consents were made by local councils in Wales in the last year; and if he will make a statement. [15057]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesIn the period between 1 April 1994 and 31 March 1995, one hazardous substance consent was issued in Wales. Consents are issued under the Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990, which came into force on 1 June 1992. The Act requires that the storage or use of certain substances on particular sites are consented to by the local council.
The one consent issued was a deemed consent relating to a site where hazardous substances were already being stored or used before the Act came into force.