The Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

regulations 4 and 5

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC NOISE MAPPING

Interpretation N.I.

1.— [F1 (1)]  In this Schedule—

“editable” means in a format that allows (without the need for manipulation) the electronic production of—

(a)

numerical data in tables; and

(b)

graphical plots;

to display the information described in paragraphs 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 of Annex VI of the Directive;

“grid” means a grid of vector points which are—

(c)

at 10 metre by 10 metre intervals;

(d)

spatially referenced to the Irish National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey Northern Ireland as a pair of integers to show Eastings then Northings in metres from the origin; and

(e)

aligned with the 10 metre vertices of the Irish National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland so that references finish with the number zero.

[F2 (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the reference to paragraphs 1.5, 1.6 and 2.6 of Annex VI to the Directive is to be read with the following modifications—

(a) in paragraphs 1.5 and 1.6, as if the reference in those paragraphs to “major roads”, “major railways” and “major airports” as defined in Article 3 of the Directive were to “major road”, “major railway” and major airport” as defined in regulation 2(3) of these Regulations;

(b) in paragraphs 1.6 and 2.6, as if the words from “These data” to the end were omitted.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 1(1) (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/584), regs. 1, 35(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 1(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/584), regs. 1, 35(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 1 in operation at 20.10.2006, see reg. 1(2)

General requirements for strategic noise maps N.I.

2.—(1) Strategic noise maps and their revisions shall—

(a) satisfy the minimum requirements laid down in Annex IV of the Directive; and

(b) be clear and comprehensible.

(2) In applying paragraph (1)(a) any reference in Annex IV of the Directive to—

(a) Article 8 of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulations 24, 27, 28, 31, 32, 35, 36 and 39 of these Regulations;

(b) Article 9 of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulation 52 of these Regulations.

[F3 (3) for the purpose of paragraph (1)(a), a reference to Annex IV of the Directive is to be read as if the following were omitted—

(a) in paragraph 4, the first indent;

(b) in paragraph 5, the words from “concerning” to “Commission”;

(c) paragraph 9.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 2(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/584), regs. 1, 35(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 2 in operation at 20.10.2006, see reg. 1(2)

Requirements for strategic noise maps for agglomerations N.I.

3.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—

(a) a strategic noise map made under regulations 17 or 19; or

(b) a revision of such a strategic noise map.

(2) Strategic noise maps shall—

(a) include the information (in electronic format) described in paragraphs 1.1 to 1.4 inclusive of Annex VI of the Directive; and

(b) include editable numerical data in electronic form containing the values of L_den, L_night and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 3 in operation at 20.10.2006, see reg. 1(2)

Requirements for strategic noise maps for major roads, major railways and major airports N.I.

4.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—

(a) any strategic noise map made under regulation 8, 11 or 14;

(b) any revision of such a map.

(2) Strategic noise maps shall—

(a) include the information (in electronic format) described in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 inclusive of Annex VI of the Directive; and

(b) include editable numerical data in electronic form containing the values of L_den, L_night and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 4 in operation at 20.10.2006, see reg. 1(2)