The Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

CHAPTER 5 N.I. STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS – INDUSTRY

Application N.I.

15.  This Chapter applies to noise sources from industry.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 15 in operation at 20.10.2006 with application in accordance with, see reg. 1(2)

Competent authority N.I.

16.  The competent authority for this Chapter is the Department.

Commencement Information

I2 Reg. 16 in operation at 20.10.2006 with application in accordance with, see reg. 1(2)

Duty to make, review and revise strategic noise maps: industry N.I.

17.—(1) No later than 31 December 2006 the competent authority shall identify all industrial noise sources within first round agglomerations in the preceding calendar year.

(2) No later than 31 December 2011, and thereafter every five years, the competent authority shall identify all industrial noise sources within agglomerations.

(3) No later than 30 June 2007 the competent authority shall make a strategic noise map showing the situation in the preceding calendar year for industrial noise sources within first round agglomerations.

(4) No later than 30 June 2012, and thereafter every five years, the competent authority shall make a strategic noise map showing the situation in the preceding calendar year for industrial noise sources within agglomerations.

(5) Whenever a major development occurs affecting the existing noise situation, the competent authority shall—

(a) review; and

(b) if necessary revise;

any strategic noise map made pursuant to paragraph (3) or (4).

Commencement Information

I3 Reg. 17 in operation at 20.10.2006 with application in accordance with, see reg. 1(2)