PART 5MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
Defence in respect of statutory nuisance36
1
Where proceedings are bought under section 82(1) (summary proceedings by person aggrieved by statutory nuisance) of the Environmental Protection Act 199034 in relation to a nuisance falling within paragraph (g) of section 79(1)35 (noise emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to health or a nuisance) of that Act no order is to be made, and no fine may be imposed, under section 82(2) of that Act if the defendant shows—
a
that the nuisance relates to premises used by the promoter for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order with respect to the authorised works and that the nuisance is attributable to the carrying out of works which are being carried out in accordance with a notice served under section 60 (control of noise on construction sites) or a consent given under section 6136 (prior consent for work on construction sites) of the Control of Pollution Act 197437; or
b
that the nuisance is a consequence of the operation or maintenance of the authorised tramroad and that it cannot reasonably be avoided.
2
The following provisions of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, namely—
a
section 61(9) (consent for work on construction site to include statement that it does not of itself constitute a defence to proceedings under section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990); and
b
section 65(8) (corresponding provision in relation to consent for registered noise level to be exceeded),
do not apply where the consent relates to the use of premises by the promoter for the purposes of or in connection with the exercise of the powers conferred by this Order with respect to works.
3
The provisions of this article do not affect any rule of common law having similar effect.