MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

                                                   Environmental Protection Act 1994
                                           Chapter 8 General environmental offences
                                          Part 3B Offences relating to noise standards

                                                                             [s 440K]


Part 3B                     Offences relating to noise
                            standards

Division 1                  Preliminary

440K Definitions for pt 3B
              In this part—
              affected building, for noise—
              (a)    means a building at which the noise can be heard; and
              (b)    if the noise is made from a building, includes that
                     building.
              at, a place or premises, includes in or on the place or
              premises.
              audible noise see section 440L.
              background level means the background A-weighted sound
              pressure level under the prescribed standard measured as
              LA90, T.
              building work means any of the following—
              (a)    building, repairing, altering, underpinning (whether by
                     vertical or lateral support), moving or demolishing a
                     building;
              (b)    providing air conditioning, drainage, heating, lighting,
                     sewerage, ventilation or water supply for a building;
              (c)    excavating or filling—
                     (i)   for, or that is incidental to, an activity mentioned in
                           paragraph (a) or (b); or
                     (ii) that may adversely affect the stability of a building,
                          whether the excavating or filling is happening on
                          the land on which the building is situated or on
                          adjoining land;
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