The Scottish Government

LAND FOR MINERAL WORKING
THE REVIEW OF NPPG4

Land Use Consultants

Scottish Executive
Central Research Unit
2002

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CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 2. METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER 3. THE NEED FOR REVIEW
CHAPTER 4. CLARITY OF POLICY INTENTIONS AND OVERALL EASE OF USE
CHAPTER 5. INTERPRETATION OF 'SUSTAINABILITY'
CHAPTER 6. LOCATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
CHAPTER 7. GUIDELINES FOR PRIMARY AGGREGATES
CHAPTER 8. GUIDELINES FOR RECYCLED AND SECONDARY AGGREGATES
CHAPTER 9. GUIDELINES FOR OTHER MINERALS
CHAPTER 10. DEVELOPMENT PLANS
CHAPTER 11. DEVELOPMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 12. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX 1 REFERENCES
APPENDIX 2 POLICY CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 3 SEMINAR ATTENDEES
APPENDIX 4 LOCAL AUTHORITY QUESTIONNAIRE
APPENDIX 5 SUMMARY OF REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT PLANS