PART 4 ACTION PLANS

CHAPTER 2ACTION PLANS – NOISE SOURCES OTHER THAN MAJOR AIRPORTS

Competent Authority16

The competent authority for this Chapter is the Assembly.

Duty to draw up, review and revise action plansC117

1

No later than 18 July 2008 the competent authority must draw up action plans for—

a

places near first round major roads;

b

places near first round major railways; and

c

first round agglomerations.

2

No later than 18 July 2013 the competent authority must draw up action plans for—

a

places near major roads;

b

places near major railways; and

c

agglomerations.

3

Paragraph (4) applies—

a

whenever a major development occurs affecting the existing noise situation; and

b

at least every five years after the date on which an action plan is adopted pursuant to regulation 24.

4

The competent authority must—

a

review; and

b

if necessary revise,

the action plan.