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Hazardous Installations and COMAH Directive Requirements
4.3NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
There are specific requirements in respect of polluting and potentially polluting uses, and special or hazardous wastes. The COMAH Directive (EU Directive 96/82/EC) came into force on 3rd February 199
site-planningconservationHarm to Nature Conservation and Heritage Sites
6.15NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Waste management development can cause unacceptable harm to nature conservation sites and the flora, fauna and physical characteristics contained therein. Such damage can be incurred directly through
non-domesticconservationNature Conservation Policy and Designated Sites
6.16NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The Department's planning policy in relation to nature conservation is contained within Planning Policy Statement 2 "Planning and Nature Conservation". Within Northern Ireland part of the countryside
non-domesticconservationProtected Species and Ecological Surveys
6.17NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
The Department will also give careful consideration to the nature conservation implications of any development proposal where it is known that the development may threaten protected species of flora a
non-domesticconservationArchaeological Resources and Built Heritage Considerations
6.18NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
Account must also be taken of the potential effect of the development of waste management facilities on archaeological resources, listed buildings, Conservation Areas, marine and riverine archaeologic
non-domesticconservationPlanning Conditions for Waste Management
A1NI-wide·PPS 11 Planning and Waste Management
When planning permission is given for waste management, the Department will often impose conditions or negotiate agreements in respect of matters that include, as appropriate, the following: a. transp
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