Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990
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The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 is a key UK statute that regulates the control and consent required for the presence and use of hazardous substances in land-use planning.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8180584 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Context triple: [United Kingdom planning law, governedBy, Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990]
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A.
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations are UK health and safety laws designed to prevent and mitigate large-scale industrial accidents involving dangerous substances at sites such as oil terminals and chemical plants.
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B.
Federal Hazardous Substances Act
The Federal Hazardous Substances Act is a U.S. law that regulates the labeling and safety of hazardous household products to protect consumers, especially children, from risks such as poisoning, burns, and other injuries.
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C.
Toxic Substances Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the manufacture, import, distribution, and use of chemical substances to protect human health and the environment.
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D.
Environmental Protection Act 1990
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is a key UK law that provides the framework for controlling pollution, managing waste, and protecting the environment.
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E.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the primary piece of UK legislation that sets out employers’ general duties to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and the public in the workplace.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Target entity description: The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 is a key UK statute that regulates the control and consent required for the presence and use of hazardous substances in land-use planning.
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A.
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations are UK health and safety laws designed to prevent and mitigate large-scale industrial accidents involving dangerous substances at sites such as oil terminals and chemical plants.
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B.
Federal Hazardous Substances Act
The Federal Hazardous Substances Act is a U.S. law that regulates the labeling and safety of hazardous household products to protect consumers, especially children, from risks such as poisoning, burns, and other injuries.
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C.
Toxic Substances Control Act
The Toxic Substances Control Act is a U.S. federal law that regulates the manufacture, import, distribution, and use of chemical substances to protect human health and the environment.
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D.
Environmental Protection Act 1990
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 is a key UK law that provides the framework for controlling pollution, managing waste, and protecting the environment.
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E.
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 is the primary piece of UK legislation that sets out employers’ general duties to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees and the public in the workplace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
hazardous substances specified in regulations
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presence of hazardous substances above controlled quantities ⓘ |
| citationStatus | as amended ⓘ |
| controls | presence of hazardous substances irrespective of whether development has occurred ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (which primarily controls development)
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linked to:
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
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| enforcedBy |
Secretary of State (on appeal and call-in)
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linked to:
Secretary of State for relevant functions
local planning authorities ⓘ |
| hazardousSubstancesAuthority | local planning authority (in most cases) ⓘ |
| implementedBy | local planning authorities ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England
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Scotland ⓘ Wales ⓘ |
| legalArea |
environmental law
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land-use planning ⓘ planning law ⓘ |
| legislature |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
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| linkedTo | implementation of European Union directives on major accident hazards (Seveso regime) ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make provision for the control of hazardous substances in, on or under land; and for purposes connected with that provision. ⓘ |
| objective |
to integrate hazardous substances control with land-use planning
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to protect public safety from major accident hazards involving hazardous substances ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom planning legislation framework ⓘ |
| providesFor |
compensation in certain cases of revocation or modification
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enforcement notices for hazardous substances control ⓘ offences relating to contravention of hazardous substances control ⓘ revocation or modification of hazardous substances consent ⓘ |
| purpose |
to regulate the presence and use of hazardous substances in relation to land-use planning
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to require consent for the presence of certain hazardous substances ⓘ |
| regulates | control of hazardous substances in, on or under land ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Planning (Consequential Provisions) Act 1990
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Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 ⓘ Town and Country Planning Act 1990 ⓘ hazardous substances consent regime ⓘ |
| requires | hazardous substances consent ⓘ |
| requiresConsentFrom | hazardous substances authority ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
development control
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hazardous substances ⓘ public safety in land-use planning ⓘ |
| typeOfConsent | hazardous substances consent ⓘ |
| yearOfAct | 1990 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 Description of subject: The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 is a key UK statute that regulates the control and consent required for the presence and use of hazardous substances in land-use planning.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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relatedLegislation
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Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990
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