P-04-472 Make the MTAN law
P-04-472 Make the MTAN law
We call upon the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to make the MTAN Guidance Notes, notably those relating to a 500 metre buffer zone around open cast workings, mandatory in planning law for Wales.
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On 20th January 2009, Jane Davidson, the Minister for the Environment, introduced newly published Coal Minerals Technical Advice guidance Notes (MTAN) for Wales, and stated: “.. the Coal MTAN will fulfil the pledges (in 2008) to introduce Health Impact Assessments for coal applications, together with buffer zones, and with an emphasis on working closely with local communities. It reaffirms the commitment (in 2008) to a 500m buffer zone.” In 2009 the Welsh Government did not have the power to make its planning guidelines law. It does now.
Petition raised by: Dr John
Cox
Date petition first
considered by Committee: 16 April 2013
Number of signatures: 680.
Associated petition collected 330 signatures.
Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 09/04/2013
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