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Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Air & atmosphere
Keyword
Noise pollution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

This Regulation implements the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 by providing specifications on noise control and acoustic pollution deriving from the use of several equipments, including cars, vessels, air conditioning systems, grass-cutting machines and intruder alarms. The Regulation addresses the following themes: motor vehicle and motor vehicle accessories (Part 2), marine vessels (Part 3), Size, design, format and construction of noise labels (sect. 35). Part 5 of the Regulation provides for the inspection and testing of certain articles and devices. The Regulation amends the Protection of the Environment Operations (Penalty Notices) Regulation 1999 to enable penalty notices to be issued for the offences referred to in this Regulation.

Full text
English
Website
www.austlii.edu.au

References - Legislation

Implements

Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997.

Legislation | Australia | 1997 (2019)

Keyword: Framework law, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Environmental audit, Environmental planning, Access-to-information, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Indigenous peoples, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Groundwater, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Protection of the Environment Operations (Penalty Notices) Regulation 1999.

Legislation | Australia | 1999 (2003)

Keyword: Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX