Regulation 5

SCHEDULE 3SSUPPLEMENTARY NOISE INDICATORS

InterpretationS

1.  In this Schedule–

  • F1...

  • “LAeq,16h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 07:00 – 23:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period;

  • “LAeq,18h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 06:00 – 24:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period; and

  • “LAeq,6h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 24:00 – 06:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Road Traffic NoiseS

2.  The supplementary noise indicators in relation to road traffic noise are–

F2(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)LAeq,16h;

(c)Lday; and

(d)Levening.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Railway NoiseS

3.  The supplementary noise indicators in relation to railway noise are–

(a)LAeq,16h;

(b)LAeq,18h;

(c)LAeq,6h;

(d)Lday; and

(e)Levening.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Aircraft NoiseS

4.  The supplementary noise indicators in relation to aircraft noise are–

(a)LAeq,16h;

(b)Lday; and

(c)Levening.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)

Industrial Noise and Port NoiseS

5.  The supplementary noise indicators in relation to industrial noise and port noise are–

(a)LAeq,16h;

(b)Lday; and

(c)Levening.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 3 para. 5 in force at 5.10.2006, see reg. 1(1)