- Where can I find further information on the consultation on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS?
- When do I have to get my comments on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS in by and how do I do this?
- Where and when will any consultation events relating to the draft Hazardous Waste NPS take place?
- The government has set out a series of consultation questions – can I raise other issues?
- Can I rely on my local Council to make objections on my behalf?
- Do I need to employ a planning consultant or technical expert to help me respond?
- Where can I get help with understanding what this draft NPS might mean for me?
- What if I don’t raise concerns now, but want to do so when I have seen the details of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) development consent application?
- Who makes the final decision on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS and when will this happen?
- Will the IPC use the draft NPS if it hasn’t been designated?
- Does the IPC, or its successors, have to follow the NPS?
Where can I find further information on the consultation on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS?
Visit the consultation website http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2011/07/14/hazardous-
for further information on the consultation, the questions on which views are being
sought, the draft Hazardous Waste National Policy Statement, Appraisal of Sustainability,
Habits Regulations Assessment, Impact Assessment and related national consultation
events. Braille, large print and audio copies are available on request. Responses
can be submitted on-
When do I have to get my comments on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS in by and how do I do this?
The public consultation on the draft Waste Water NPS and associated documents closes on 20th October 2011. Responses can be submitted on line, by letter, fax or email.
Further information and details of the postal address can be found on the consultation
website http://www.defra.gov.uk/consult/2011/07/14/hazardous-
Where and when will any consultation events relating to the draft Hazardous Waste NPS take place?
The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs are arranging consultation
events. Details on times and venues, together with an on-
The government has set out a series of consultation questions – can I raise other issues?
If you feel that the questions in the Consultation document do not cover all the issues which you wish to raise, then you should make these views known. It is important when doing so that you provide as much evidence as possible to back up your views.
Can I rely on my local Council to make objections on my behalf?
If you want to make sure that your views are put forward you should respond to the consultations directly. Local authorities are also invited to respond to the consultations and it would be helpful if you make sure that they know what your views are. To do this it is probably best to contact your local councillor. That way you can be sure that he or she knows what your views are on the draft NPS and can make sure they are considered as part of the local authority response.
Do I need to employ a planning consultant or technical expert to help me respond?
It is open to anyone to respond to the consultation. When considering responses the government will give greater weight to views which are based on argument and evidence, rather than simple expressions of support or opposition.
Where can I get help with understanding what this draft NPS might mean for me?
A two page summary leaflet has been prepared by Planning Aid England and Planning Aid for London and can be downloaded from this website free of charge. If you need further help and advice but cannot afford to pay professional fees, you may be eligible for assistance from Planning Aid. Further information about Planning Aid and our contact details are available on the Planning Aid web site.
What if I don’t raise concerns now, but want to do so when I have seen the details of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) development consent application?
Under the new system for dealing with Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIPs), government policy for each type of infrastructure, including the government’s assessment of the need for it, will be set out in the NPS. Once finalised, the IPC or successor body will use the relevant NPS as the framework for deciding applications. This means that when an application comes forward the IPC or successor body should not need to look again at the need for that infrastructure, but will look at particular issues, including local impacts, associated with the individual application, and will use the NPS to guide the consideration of these impacts. This means that it is very important to have your say during the consultations.
Who makes the final decision on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS and when will this happen?
As part of the process for consultation on the draft Hazardous Waste NPS, it will be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny. Following closure of the consultation responses will be considered and the final NPS will be prepared.
Will the IPC use the draft NPS if it hasn’t been designated?
Unless a finalised NPS for the relevant type of infrastructure is in place, the IPC will not be able to make the decision on the application. It will, however, examine the application and reach a view on whether it should go ahead or not and then it will be for the relevant Government Minister to make the final decision. In reaching the recommendation, the IPC will take into account the relevant draft NPS.
Does the IPC, or its successors, have to follow the NPS?
Yes. The Planning Act 2008 (section 104) sets out the factors which the IPC must take into account when determining a development consent application. These are:
· The relevant National Policy Statement;
· Other matters prescribed in relation to the type of development (set out in secondary legislation);
· The local impact report; and
· Other matters which the IPC or successor body considers both important and relevant to its decision.