The Environmental Noise Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

Duty to draw up, review and revise action plans: industry

39.—(1) No later than 18 July 2008 the competent authority shall draw up an action plan for industrial noise sources within any relevant first round agglomeration.

(2) No later than 18 July 2013 the competent authority shall draw up an action plan for industrial noise sources within any relevant agglomeration.

(3) Paragraph (4) applies—

(a)whenever a major development occurs affecting the existing noise situation; and

(b)at least every five years after 18 July 2013.

(4) The competent authority shall—

(a)review; and

(b)if necessary, revise;

the action plan.