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Simple terms explainer
Councils, acting as planning authorities, must keep a record of certain closed or abandoned extractive waste facilities in their area where there is a risk of significant harm to people or the environment. This inventory must be kept up to date and made available to the public. The purpose is to ensure potentially hazardous former quarry, mining, or extractive industry waste sites are identified, monitored, and understood so that environmental and public health risks can be managed appropriately.
Legal status
Statutory
Duty category
Planning
Environmental Health
Duty type
Compliance
Social determinant of health
Neighbourhood and environment
Emerging policy and legislation
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National bodies with shared interest
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS)
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Heads of Planning Scotland (HOPS)
Society of Local Authority Lawyers and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR)
Standards and frameworks
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