Availability of strategic noise maps, consolidated noise maps and action plansS
26.—(1) Any–
(a)strategic noise map that is made available to the public before it is adopted pursuant to regulation 21; or
(b)action plan that is made available to the public before it is adopted pursuant to regulation 22,
shall include prominently displayed wording identifying it as a draft subject to adoption by the Scottish Ministers.
(2) Any–
(a)strategic noise map adopted pursuant to regulation 21;
(b)consolidated noise map compiled pursuant to regulation 12(2); or
(c)action plan adopted pursuant to regulation 22,
shall be published by the Scottish Ministers in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (3).
(3) Any strategic noise map, consolidated noise map or action plan published pursuant to paragraph (2) shall be accompanied by a summary setting out the most important points.
(4) Certified copies of such strategic noise maps, consolidated noise maps and action plans–
(a)shall be made available for inspection at such times and in such places as the Scottish Ministers may determine, and information on when and where such copies may be inspected shall be published by the Scottish Ministers in such a manner as they may determine;
(b)may be published on a website and in such other manner as the Scottish Ministers consider appropriate; and
(c)shall be provided by the Scottish Ministers, on request and for a reasonable charge.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 26 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)