The Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007

Statutory Instruments

2007 No. 415

Environmental protection, England

The Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007

Made

13th February 2007

Laid before Parliament

20th February 2007

Coming into force

19th March 2007

The Secretary of State is a Minister designated(1) for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to measures relating to the assessment, management and control of environmental noise.

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by that section.

Citation, commencement and application

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007 and come into force on 19th March 2007.

(2) These Regulations apply in England.

Interpretation

2.—(1) Words and terms used in these Regulations that are also used in the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006(3) have the same meaning as in those Regulations.

(2) “Deposited map” means a map that is—

(a) signed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; and

(b) deposited at the offices of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

First round agglomerations

3.  First round agglomerations are identified in the deposited maps referred to in the second column of the table in Schedule 1.

First round major roads

4.  First round major roads are identified in the deposited maps referred to in the second column of the table in Schedule 2.

First round major railways

5.  First round major railways are identified in the deposited maps referred to in the second column of the table in Schedule 3.

Major airports

6.  Major airports are identified in the table in Schedule 4.

Ben Bradshaw

Minister of State

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

13th February 2007

Regulation 3

SCHEDULE 1 First round agglomerations

First round agglomerations	Map
Blackpool	“Blackpool – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG01
Bournemouth	“Bournemouth – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG02
Brighton	“Brighton – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG03
Bristol	“Bristol – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG04
Coventry	“Coventry – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG05
Hull	“Hull – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG06
Leicester	“Leicester – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG07
Liverpool & Birkenhead	“Liverpool & Birkenhead – First Round Agglomerations”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG08
London	“London – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG09
Manchester	“Manchester – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG10
Nottingham	“Nottingham – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG11
Portsmouth	“Portsmouth – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG12
Preston	“Preston – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG13
Reading	“Reading – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG14
Sheffield	“Sheffield – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG15
Southampton	“Southampton – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG16
Southend	“Southend – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG17
Teeside	“Teeside – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG18
The Potteries	“The Potteries – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG19
Tyneside	“Tyneside – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG20
West Midlands	“West Midlands – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG21
West Yorkshire	“West Yorkshire – First Round Agglomeration”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/AGG22

Regulation 4

SCHEDULE 2 First round major roads

First round major roads	Map
East of England	“Government Office for East of England – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO01
East Midlands	“Government Office for East Midlands – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO02
North East	“Government Office for North East – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO03
North West	“Government Office for North West – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO04
South East	“Government Office for South East – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO05
South West	“Government Office for South West – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO06
West Midlands	“Government Office for West Midlands – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO07
Yorkshire and The Humber	“Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO08
London	“Government Office for London – First Round Major Roads”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRO09

Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 3 First round major railways

First round major railways	Map
East of England	“Government Office for East of England – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA01
East Midlands	“Government Office for East Midlands – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA02
North East	“Government Office for North East – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA03
North West	“Government Office for North West – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA04
South East	“Government Office for South East – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA05
South West	“Government Office for South West – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA06
West Midlands	“Government Office for West Midlands – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA07
Yorkshire and The Humber	“Government Office for Yorkshire and The Humber – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA08
London	“Government Office for London – First Round Major Railways”, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, 2nd February 2007, NGG00606/END/GRA09

Regulation 6

SCHEDULE 4 Major airports

Airport	International Civil Aviation Organisation Location Code
Birmingham International	EGBB
Blackpool Squire’s Gate	EGNH
Bournemouth	EGHH
Bristol Lulsgate	EGGD
Gloucestershire	EGBJ
Leeds Bradford	EGNM
Liverpool John Lennon	EGGP
London Biggin Hill	EGKB
London City	EGLC
London Gatwick	EGKK
London Heathrow	EGLL
London Luton	EGGW
London Stansted	EGSS
Manchester International	EGCC
Newcastle International	EGNT
Nottingham East Midlands	EGNX
Shoreham	EGKA
Southampton Eastleigh	EGHI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made pursuant to the duty in regulation 3(1) of the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2238) and identify the noise sources that must be mapped pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 7 of Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (O.J. No. L 189, 18.07.2002, p. 12). These Regulations apply in England.

The maps referred to in regulations 3, 4 and 5 have been deposited at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6DE where they may be inspected during office hours. The maps are also available on the following website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/noise/ambient.htm.

A regulatory impact assessment has not been carried out in relation to these Regulations. However, a full regulatory impact assessment of the effect that the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum for those Regulations and is available on the Office of Public Sector Information website: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/em2006/uksiem_20062238_en.pdf.

(1)

S.I. 2004/706.

(2)

1972 c.68.

(3)

S.I. 2006/2238.