NPPF PM3: Minerals and waste plans

PM3: Minerals and waste plans 1. Minerals and waste plans should set out specific proposals to facilitate a sufficient supply of minerals to meet society’s needs and enable the delivery of sustainable waste management and a circular economy. Their preparation should accord with policy PM2, other than in relation to identifying contributions to affordable housing. 2. Minerals and waste matters can be dealt with in separate plans or combined with local plans where an authority is responsible for all these matters. Minerals and waste planning authorities should consider the most appropriate form for their minerals and waste plan to take. 3. Joint minerals and waste plans prepared by two or more minerals and waste planning authorities can be considered where this would enable matters related to minerals and waste planning to be dealt with most effectively.