MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

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

                                                                              [s 440T]

440T     Pumps
        (1)   This section applies to premises at or for which there is a
              pump.
        (2)   An occupier of the premises must not use, or permit the use
              of, the pump on any day—
              (a)    before 7a.m, if it makes an audible noise; or
              (b)    from 7a.m. to 7p.m, if it makes a noise of more than
                     5dB(A) above the background level; or
              (c)    from 7p.m. to 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than
                     3dB(A) above the background level; or
              (d)    after 10p.m, if it makes an audible noise.
        (3)   Subsection (2)(a), (c) and (d) do not apply to a noise made at
              an educational institution, that is not more than 5dB(A) above
              the background level.
        (4)   In this section—
              pump—
              (a)    means an electrical, mechanical or pneumatic pump;
                     and
                     Examples—
                        liquid pump, air pump, heat pump
              (b)    includes a swimming pool pump and a spa blower.

440U Air-conditioning equipment
        (1)   This section applies to premises at or for which there is
              air-conditioning equipment.
        (2)   An occupier of the premises must not use, or permit the use
              of, the equipment on any day—
              (a)    before 7a.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A)
                     above the background level; or
              (b)    from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than
                     5dB(A) above the background level; or
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