2017-01-16 General Committee Meeting Notes

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY – NOT THE FINAL DECISION OF COUNCIL
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                   16 JANUARY 2017


              Table 1

               NOISE LIMITS AT A SENSITIVE RECEPTOR

               PERIOD                 Noise level at noise sensitive place measured as the
                                      adjusted maximum sound pressure level (Lamax, adj,T)

               7am – 6pm              Background noise level (LAbg,T) plus 5 dB(A)

               6pm – 10pm             Background noise level plus 5 dB(A)

               10pm – 7am             Inaudible

               NOISE LEVELS AT COMMERCIAL PLACE

               PERIOD                 Noise level at a commercial place measured as the
                                      adjusted maximum sound pressure level (Lamax, adj,T)

               7am – 6pm              Background noise level (LAbg,T) plus 10 dB(A)

               6pm – 10pm             Background noise level plus10 dB(A)

               10pm – 7am             Background noise level plus 8 dB(A)

        82.   When requested by Council, a Noise Impact Assessment Report (NIAR) showing
              monitoring and recording of noise levels must be undertaken to investigate any
              complaint (other than a frivolous or vexatious complaint) caused by noise
              emissions from operations at the premises.
        83.   Such monitoring must be undertaken within a reasonable and practicable
              timeframe nominated by Council and be performed by a suitably qualified person
              in accordance with accepted guidelines and standards. The report is to be
              submitted to Council detailing the results of such monitoring and
              recommendations for any measures to achieve compliance with limits outlined in
              Table 1 of this Decision Notice.
              For the purpose of measuring and certifying relevant noise conditions and
              reporting (e.g. mechanical plant and equipment, a/c units, motors, refrigeration
              equipment, compressors, pumps, rooftop plant and equipment. etc.) a suitably
              qualified person is either:
              a.   a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, or
              b.   an environmental consultant with a minimum of three (3) years current
                   experience in the field of acoustics.
              Rainwater/Detention Tanks
        84.   In accordance with the Public Health Act 2005, rainwater tanks (including the
              detention tank) must be constructed with mosquito proof screens (made from
              either brass, copper, aluminium or stainless steel), and constructed with a mesh
              size of no more than 1mm, and must be installed in a way that does not
              accelerate corrosion. Tanks that contain flap valves must be installed so that
              when closed, mosquitoes cannot pass through the valve.




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