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;
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.