Neighbourhood noise / report by the Working Group on the Noise Abatement Act.

  • Great Britain. Working Group on the Noise Abatement Act.
Date:
1971
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Credit: Neighbourhood noise / report by the Working Group on the Noise Abatement Act. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    paragraphs in report O70; 170. 165. 171. I71. the Secretary of State might prescribe in regulations [see 6.1.a below] to which it was the authority’s intention (as far as possible within their powers) to restrict the emission of noise from any premises in the area to be designated. Provided that it would be open to the authority to specify different levels for different parts of the zone, for different types of premises and for daytime and night-time operations. 3.2.3. There would be the usual provisions for the local authority to give public notice of their having made the order; for objections to be submitted to the Secretary of State; for the holding of an inquiry into any such objec- tions; and for the Secretary of State to confirm the order with or without modifications. 3.3. Noise abatement notices 3.3.1. It would be the duty of the local authority on con- firmation of an order designating a noise abatement zone, to survey noise and vibration emissions throughout the zone as quickly as practicable. Where they were satisfied that noise in excess of the appropriate level specified in the order was being emitted from any premises, they would be empowered (after consultation where practicable with such persons as they considered appropriate) to serve a noise abatement notice. 3.3.2. The notice would require the person on whom it was served within a specified time (being not less than six months), to reduce the noise emitted from the premises in question to a specified level, being not less than the appro- priate level specified in the designation order, and to execute such works and take such steps as might be neces- sary for that purpose. 3.4. Appeal against noise abatement notice 3.4.1. The person on whom the notice was served could within 3 months give notice of appeal to the magistrates’ court on one or more of the following grounds: a. that he had already complied, and was complying with the requirements of the general duty; b. that some or all of the works or other steps required by the notice were not necessary either: i. to reduce the emission of noise to the appropriate specified level; or ii. to comply with the general duty; c. grounds (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) in S. 290(3) of PHA 1936. 59 provisions in PHA 36/ NAA 60 and other legislation Schedule 1 Clean Air Act 1956
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