SCHEDULE 1MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR STRATEGIC NOISE MAPPING

regulations 4 and 9

Interpretation1

F11

In this Schedule—

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

    1. a

      numerical data in tables, and

    2. 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” (“grid”) means a grid of vector points which are—

    1. a

      at 10 metre by 10 metre intervals,

    2. b

      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

    3. c

      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.

F22

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

a

in paragraph 1.5, as if the reference in that paragraph to “major roads”, “major railways” and “major airports” as defined in Article 3 of the Directive was to “major road” (“prif ffordd”), “major railway” (“prif reilffordd”) and “major airport” (“prif faes awyr”) as defined in regulation 2(2) of these Regulations; and

b

in paragraphs 1.6 and 2.6, as if the words from “These data” to the end were omitted.

General requirements for strategic noise maps2

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 is to be taken to be a reference to regulations 15, 17 and 19 of these Regulations;

b

Article 9 of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulation 29 of these Regulations.

F33

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a), a reference to Annex IV of the Directive is to be read as if the following were omitted—

a

in paragraph 4, the first indent;

b

in paragraph 5, the words from “concerning” to “Commission”; and

c

paragraph 9.

Requirements for strategic noise maps for agglomerations3

1

This paragraph applies only to—

a

a strategic noise map made under regulation 7(1)(a), 7(2)(a), 12(1) or 12(2); 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 Lden, Lnight and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.

Requirements for strategic noise maps for major roads, major railways and major airports4

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 Lden, Lnight and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.