New clean air rules for opencast mines
New clean air rules for opencast mines
- 2001
- Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) (1419) 18 May 2001, 5(1) .
The Scottish Executive has issued new planning guidance on the siting of opencast mines and mineral workings within 1km of communities. Planning permission should only be refused where air quality standards may be breached and dust reduction measures cannot be introduced.
AIR POLLUTION
CLEAN AIR
MINERAL EXTRACTION
MINERAL WORKINGS
NPPG16
OPENCAST MINING
PLANNING GUIDANCE
PLANNING PERMISSION
The Scottish Executive has issued new planning guidance on the siting of opencast mines and mineral workings within 1km of communities. Planning permission should only be refused where air quality standards may be breached and dust reduction measures cannot be introduced.
AIR POLLUTION
CLEAN AIR
MINERAL EXTRACTION
MINERAL WORKINGS
NPPG16
OPENCAST MINING
PLANNING GUIDANCE
PLANNING PERMISSION