MCU14/0028 Appendix 2 EnvProtAct 1994

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

                                                                            [s 440X]

              (a)    the building is, or is part of, an educational institution;
                     and
              (b)    the use of the building as an indoor venue is organised
                     by or for the educational institution for non-commercial
                     purposes of the institution.

440X Open-air events
        (1)   An occupier of premises must not use, or permit the use of,
              the premises for an open-air event on any day—
              (a)    before 7a.m, if the use causes audible noise; or
              (b)    from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if the use causes noise of more
                     than 70dB(A); or
              (c)    from 10p.m. to midnight, if the use causes noise of more
                     than the lesser of the following—
                     (i)   50dB(A);
                     (ii) 10dB(A) above the background level.
        (2)   However, subsection (1) does not apply to licensed premises.
        (3)   Also, subsection (1)(b) does not apply if—
              (a)    the premises is, or is part of, an educational institution;
                     and
              (b)    the use of the premises for an open-air event is
                     organised by or for the educational institution for
                     non-commercial purposes of the institution.

440Y Amplifier devices other than at indoor venue or open-air
     event
        (1)   This section applies to a person who operates an amplifier
              device other than at an indoor venue or open-air event.
        (2)   The person must not operate the device in a way that makes
              audible noise—
              (a)    on a business day, before 7a.m. or after 10p.m; or
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