PART 2STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS

CHAPTER 1GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS

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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 F2...,

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 F3computation (at the assessment position) and by means of the assessment methods set out in the Annex II to the Directive.

F13A

In paragraph (3), “assessment position” means the assessment height in paragraph 7 of Annex IV to the Directive

F44

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F45

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6

“Supplementary noise indicator” means a noise indicator as defined in Schedule 3.