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Decree No. 1186 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating Technical regulations for noise emission to the environment from equipment used outside the premises.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Regulation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Noise pollution Environmental standards Public health Enforcement/compliance Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Decree enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Technical Regulation establishes requirements for noise emission to the environment from equipment used from outside the premises in order to protect human health, environment and the circulation of such equipment on the Ukrainian market. This Technical Regulation shall apply only to equipment put into circulation or in operation as a fixed object suitable for its intended use. Optional devices that do not need to be connected to batteries and are put into service or operated separately are not subject to this Technical Regulation, except for hand-held concrete breakers and downhole hammers, as well as hydraulic hammers. The effect of this Technical Regulation does not apply to: (a) equipment, the main purpose of which is transportation of goods and people by road, rail, water, air; and (b) equipment specially designed and prepared for military use, for public order, for civilian protection and rescue, and for emergency and urgent medical care. The equipment must not be put into service or operated until the manufacturer or his authorized representative has ensured: (a) compliance of the equipment with the requirements of this Technical Regulation for noise emission into the environment; (b) performance of the conformity assessment procedure referred to in paragraph 18 or 19 of this Technical Regulation; and (c) affixing a mark of conformity to the technical regulations to the equipment, marking the guaranteed sound power level and accompanying the equipment with a declaration of conformity. If the manufacturer is not a resident of Ukraine and in the absence of his authorized representative, the obligations of the manufacturer pursuant to this Technical Regulation shall be entrusted to persons who bring the equipment into service or operation in the territory of Ukraine. Only equipment that complies with the requirements of this Technical Regulation, bearing the mark of conformity to the technical regulations, the mark of the guaranteed sound power level and which is accompanied by a declaration of conformity, may be put into service or operation.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
zakon.rada.gov.ua

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2000/14/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the noise emission in the environment by equipment for use outdoors.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Noise pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX