Northern Ireland Planning Service

Hazardous Substance Consent

•Article 53 of The Planning (NI) Order 1991 requires hazardous substance consent to be obtained for the presence on, over or under land of a hazardous substance in an amount at or above a specified controlled quantity.
•The Planning (Hazardous Substance) Regulations (NI) 1993 as amended by the COMAH Regs 2000 & 2005 specify the hazardous substances and controlled quantities for which consent is required.

Hazardous Substance Consent Application Forms can be downloaded here:

Planning Legislation relevant to Hazardous Substance Consent can be read here: