The Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 No. 2238

PART 8 INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC AND GUIDANCE

Availability of strategic noise maps, consolidated noise map and action plans

29.—(1) Any—

(a) strategic noise map that is made available to the public before it is adopted pursuant to regulation 23; or

(b) action plan that is made available to the public before it is adopted pursuant to regulation 24,

must include prominently displayed wording identifying it as a draft subject to adoption by the Secretary of State.

(2) Any—

(a) strategic noise map adopted pursuant to regulation 23;

(b) consolidated noise map compiled pursuant to [F1 regulation 14(1)]; or

(c) action plan adopted pursuant to regulation 24,

must be published by the Secretary of State and accompanied by a summary setting out the most important points.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in reg. 29(2)(b) substituted (25.7.2009) by The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1610), regs. 1(b), 8

Guidance

[F2 30.— (1) The Secretary of State may issue guidance to a competent authority with respect to the exercise of its functions under these Regulations.

(2) A competent authority, in exercising any of its functions under these Regulations, must have regard to guidance issued by the Secretary of State—

(a) under paragraph (1) of this regulation;

(b) under regulation 30 of these Regulations as it had effect at any time before 25th July 2009,

which is in force at the time the competent authority exercises the functions to which the guidance relates.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Reg. 30 substituted (25.7.2009) by The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/1610), regs. 1(b), 9