PART 6ADOPTION OF STRATEGIC NOISE MAPS AND ACTION PLANS
Adoption of strategic noise maps23
1
If the Assembly considers that a strategic noise map—
a
submitted to it pursuant to regulation 11 or 12;
b
submitted to it pursuant to paragraph (4); or
c
made or revised by it,
meets the requirements of regulation 4, it must adopt the map.
2
If the Assembly considers that a strategic noise map submitted to it pursuant to regulation 11 or 12 or paragraph (4) does not meet the requirements of regulation 4 it may—
a
amend and adopt the map; or
b
reject the map.
3
If a strategic noise map is rejected pursuant to paragraph (2)(b) the Assembly must notify the competent authority that submitted it of—
a
the reasons why the map was not adopted; and
b
the date by which the map must be revised and resubmitted.
4
The recipient of a notification under paragraph (3) must submit the revised strategic noise map to the Assembly by the date specified in the notification.
5
Paragraphs (1) to (4) apply to a revised strategic noise map as they apply to a strategic noise map submitted pursuant to regulation 11 or 12.
6
If the Assembly amends—
a
a strategic noise map; or
b
a revised strategic noise map,
it must take such steps as it considers appropriate for ensuring that the map complies with the requirements of regulation 4.
Adoption of action plans24
1
If the Assembly considers that an action plan—
a
submitted to it pursuant to regulation 19(1)(b), 19(3)(b) or 19(6);
b
submitted to it pursuant to paragraph (5); or
c
drawn up or revised by it,
meets the requirements of regulation 15, it may adopt the action plan.
2
Paragraph (3) applies if—
a
the Assembly considers that an action plan submitted to it pursuant to regulation 19(1)(b), 19(3)(b) or 19(6) does not meet the requirements of regulation 15; or
b
an action plan is not adopted pursuant to paragraph (1).
3
Where this paragraph applies the Assembly must—
a
amend and adopt the plan; or
b
reject the plan.
4
If an action plan is rejected pursuant to paragraph (3)(b) the Assembly must notify the competent authority that submitted it of—
a
the reasons why the plan was not adopted; and
b
the date by which the plan must be revised and resubmitted.
5
The recipient of a notification under paragraph (4) must submit the revised action plan to the Assembly by the date specified in the notification.
6
Paragraphs (1) to (5) apply to a revised action plan as they apply to an action plan submitted pursuant to regulation 19(1)(b), 19(3)(b) or 19(6).
7
If the Assembly amends—
a
an action plan; or
b
a revised action plan,
it must take such steps as it considers appropriate for ensuring that the action plan complies with the requirements of these Regulations.