Appendix A Assement against Provisions & Benchmarks · 132005.1133.13

   Specific Outcomes   Probable Solutions   Comments
                                            in accordance with the nuisance provisions of the Environmental Protection Regulation
                                            1998 or Council’s Local Law No. 12 – Control of Nuisances.
                                            81. Noise emission from mechanical equipment (air conditioners, refrigeration
                                            equipment, or pool pumps etc) shall comply with the following requirements:
                                            a. A person must not use equipment on any day if it makes or causes noise to be made:
                                            i. From 10pm to 7am: Not more than the higher of either:
                                            a. 40 dB(A)
                                            b. 3 dB(A) above the background noise level
                                            No audible noise for pool pumps apply during these hours
                                            ii.     From 7am to 7pm: Not more than the lower of either:
                                            a. 50 dB(A)
                                            b. 5 dB(A) above the background noise level
                                            iii.    From 7pm to 10pm:
                                            a. Not more than 3 dB(A) above the background noise level.
                                            82. Submission of written certification from a suitably qualified person confirming that
                                            the noise levels from all mechanical equipment complies with the requirements of
                                            Noosa Council Local Law No. 12 – Control of Nuisances and the requirements of the
                                            Environmental Protection Regulation 1998.
                                            The assessment and certification is required immediately after installation of the
                                            equipment and prior to any occupation of the building, and in a format approved by
                                            Council. This assessment must take into account noise from any other fixed equipment
                                            on the property e.g. swimming pool pump, heating/cooling equipment, etc that may
                                            increase the overall noise level emitted.
                                            Advice: It is highly recommended that the person you engage to certify the installation is
                                            involved at the plan development stage so they can recommend where this equipment is
                                            best located. They can also advise about noise enclosures and can make other
                                            suggestions to avoid noise problems. It is a lot more costly to try and deal with noise
                                            problems after everything is built.
                                            83. The development shall comply with the noise management strategies contained in
                                            the report prepared by Ron Rumble Pty Ltd and dated November 2006, with the
                                            following additional details to be provided prior to issue of Operational Works to the
                                            reasonable satisfaction of Manager, Environmental Health Noosa Council: ‐
                                            83.1 The necessary and appropriate noise control measures incorporated into the
                                            façade of the apartments and within the restaurant. These measures shall include:
                                            83.1.1 Upgraded glazing and air‐conditioning to the potentially affected apartments;
                                            83.1.2 Strategically placed wing walls on balconies to screen the apartment and
                                            balconies from alfresco dining areas;


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