SCHEDULE 1MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC NOISE MAPPING

General requirements for strategic noise maps

2.—(1) Strategic noise maps and their revisions must—

(a)satisfy the minimum requirements laid down in Annex IV of the Directive; and

(b)be clear and comprehensible.

(2) In applying paragraph (1)(a) any reference in Annex IV of the Directive to—

(a)Article 8 of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulations 15, 17 and 19 of these Regulations;

(b)Article 9 of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulation 29 of these Regulations.