The Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006

regulations 4 and 9

SCHEDULE 1 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC NOISE MAPPING

Interpretation

1.— [F1 (1)] In this Schedule—

“editable” means in a format that allows (without the need for manipulation) the electronic production of—

(a)

numerical data in tables, and

(b)

graphical plots,

to display the information described in paragraphs 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 of Annex VI of the Directive;

“grid” means a grid of vector points which are—

(c)

at 10 metre by 10 metre intervals,

(d)

spatially referenced to the British National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey as a pair of integers to show Eastings then Northings in metres from the origin, and

(e)

aligned with the 10 metre vertices of the British National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey so that references finish with the number zero.

[F2 (2) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1), the reference to paragraphs 1.5, 1.6 and 2.6 of Annex 6 of the Directive is to be read with the following modifications—

(a) in paragraphs 1.5 and 1.6, as if the reference in those paragraphs to “major roads”, “major railways” and “major airports” as defined in Article 3 of the Directive were to “major road”, “major railway” and “major airport” as defined in regulation 2(2) of these Regulations;

(b) in paragraphs 1.6 and 2.6, as if the words from “These data” to “Article 11(1).” were omitted.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 1(1) (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 6(7)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 1(2) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 6(7)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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.

[F3 (3) Further, in applying paragraph (1)(a) the following provisions of Annex 4 of the Directive are to be ignored—

(a) in paragraph 4, the first indent;

(b) in paragraph 5, the words from “concerning” to “Commission”;

(c) paragraph 9.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 1 para. 2(3) inserted (31.12.2020) by The Environment (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/458), regs. 1(1), 6(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Requirements for strategic noise maps for agglomerations

3.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—

(a) a strategic noise map made under regulation 7(1)(a), 7(2)(a), 12(1) or 12(3); or

(b) a revision of such a strategic noise map.

(2) Strategic noise maps must—

(a) include the information (in electronic format) described in paragraphs 1.1 to 1.4 inclusive of Annex VI of the Directive; and

(b) include editable numerical data in electronic form containing the values of L_den, L_night and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.

Requirements for strategic noise maps for major roads, major railways and major airports

4.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—

(a) any strategic noise map made under—

(i) regulation 7(1)(b) to (d),

(ii) regulation 7(2)(b) to (d),

(iii) regulation 11(2); or

(b) any revision of such a map.

(2) Strategic noise maps must—

(a) include the information (in electronic format) described in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 inclusive of Annex VI of the Directive; and

(b) include editable numerical data in electronic form containing the values of L_den, L_night and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.

regulation 4

F4 SCHEDULE 2 ASSESSMENT METHODS FOR THE NOISE INDICATORS

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Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 2 omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1089), regs. 1, 2(4)

regulation 4

SCHEDULE 3 SUPPLEMENTARY NOISE INDICATORS

Interpretation

1.  In this Schedule—

• F5 ...

• “L_Aeq,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;

• “L_Aeq,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;

• “L_Aeq,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

F5 Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1089), regs. 1, 2(5)(a)

Road Traffic Noise

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

F6 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) L_Aeq,16h;

(c) L_day; and

(d) L_evening.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 3 para. 2(a) omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1089), regs. 1, 2(5)(b)

Railway Noise

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

(a) L_Aeq,16h;

(b) L_Aeq,18h;

(c) L_Aeq,6h;

(d) L_day; and

(e) L_evening.

Aircraft Noise

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

(a) L_Aeq,16h;

(b) L_day; and

(c) L_evening.

Industrial Noise and Port Noise

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

(a) L_Aeq,16h;

(b) L_day; and

(c) L_evening.

regulation 15

SCHEDULE 4 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACTION PLANS

General

1.—(1) An action plan must—

(a) meet the minimum requirements of Annex V of the Directive; and

(b) contain a summary covering all the important aspects referred to in Annex V of the Directive, not exceeding ten pages in length.

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

(a) Article 5 of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulation 4 of these Regulations;

(b) Article 8(7) of the Directive shall be taken to be a reference to regulation 20 of these Regulations.