5.—(1) Any strategic noise map made or revised under this Part shall satisfy the applicable requirements in Schedule 1.
(2) A competent authority under regulation 6 or 8 shall apply–
(a)the noise indicators Lden and night in accordance with Annex I to the Directive; and
(b)the supplementary noise indicators in all cases listed as examples in paragraph 3 of Annex I to the Directive,
when making or revising strategic noise maps under this Part.
(3) The values of Lden, night and the supplementary noise indicators shall be determined by means of the assessment methods set out in Schedule 2.
(4) Subject to paragraph (5) existing noise indicators and related data may be converted into Lden and night.
(5) The data referred to in paragraph (4) shall not be more than 3 years old.
(6) “Supplementary noise indicator” means a noise indicator as defined in Schedule 3.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 5 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)