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Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008.

Country/Territory
Australia
Territorial subdivision
New South Wales
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2016)
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, consisting of 59 sections divided into six Parts and completed by three Schedules, 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 object of this Regulation is to repeal and remake, with minor amendments, the provisions of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2000.

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

Repealed by

Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2017.

Legislation | Australia | 2017

Keyword: Noise pollution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Standards, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX