regulations 4 and 9
1.—[F1(1)] In this Schedule—
“editable” means in a format that allows (without the need for manipulation) the electronic production of—
numerical data in tables, and
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—
at 10 metre by 10 metre intervals,
spatially referenced to the British National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey as a pair of integers to show Eastings then Northings in metres from the origin, and
aligned with the 10 metre vertices of the British National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey 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 6 of 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(2) of these Regulations;
(b)in paragraphs 1.6 and 2.6, as if the words from “These data” to “Article 11(1).” were omitted.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1 para. 1 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 1(1) (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 6(7)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Sch. 1 para. 1(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 6(7)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
2.—(1) Strategic noise maps and their revisions must—
(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 15, 17 and 19 of these Regulations;
(b)Article 9 of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulation 29 of these Regulations.
[F3(3) Further, in applying paragraph (1)(a) the following provisions of Annex 4 of the Directive are to be ignored—
(a)in paragraph 4, the first indent;
(b)in paragraph 5, the words from “concerning” to “Commission”;
(c)paragraph 9.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 1 para. 2(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 6(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—
(a)a strategic noise map made under regulation 7(1)(a), 7(2)(a), 12(1) or 12(3); or
(b)a revision of such a strategic noise map.
(2) Strategic noise maps must—
(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 Lden, Lnight and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.
4.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—
(a)any strategic noise map made under—
(i)regulation 7(1)(b) to (d),
(ii)regulation 7(2)(b) to (d),
(iii)regulation 11(2); or
(b)any revision of such a map.
(2) Strategic noise maps must—
(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 Lden, Lnight and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.