PART 2STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS

CHAPTER 3STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS – MAJOR RAILWAYS

Duty to make, review and revise strategic noise maps: major railways11

1

No later than 31 October 2006 the competent authority shall—

a

identify all major railways for the preceding calendar year; and

b

submit this data to the Department.

2

No later than 31 October 2011, and thereafter every five years, the competent authority shall—

a

identify all major railways for the preceding calendar year; and

b

submit this data to the Department.

3

No later than 31 March 2007 the competent authority shall—

a

make a strategic noise map showing the situation in the preceding calendar year for all first round major railways; and

b

submit that map with input data and metadata to the Department.

4

No later than 31 March 2012, and thereafter every five years, the competent authority shall—

a

make a strategic noise map showing the situation in the preceding calendar year for all major railways; and

b

submit that map with input data and metadata to the Department.

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) and approved pursuant to regulation 46.

6

The competent authority shall submit any strategic noise map revised pursuant to paragraph (5)(b), with input data and metadata, to the Department within three working days of its revision.