MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

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

[s 440V]

                 (c)   after 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A)
                       above the background level.

440V Refrigeration equipment
           (1)   This section applies to a person who is—
                 (a)   an occupier of premises at or for which there is plant or
                       equipment for refrigeration (refrigeration equipment);
                       or
                 (b)   an owner of refrigeration equipment that is on or in a
                       vehicle, other than a vehicle used or to be used on a
                       railway.
           (2)   The person must not use, or permit the use of, the refrigeration
                 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
                 (c)   after 10p.m, if it makes a noise of more than 3dB(A)
                       above the background level.
           (3)   In this section—
                 vehicle includes a trailer.

440W Indoor venues
           (1)   An occupier of a building must not use, or permit the use of,
                 the building as an indoor venue on any day—
                 (a)   before 7a.m, if the use makes an audible noise; or
                 (b)   from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if the use makes a noise of more
                       than 5dB(A) above the background level; or
                 (c)   from 10p.m. to midnight, if the use makes a noise of
                       more than 3dB(A) above the background level.
           (2)   However, subsection (1)(b) does not apply if—
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