Unit 6:  Current Legislation Affecting UK Industry: Atmosphere

Summary of Relevant Legislation for Noise

  • Road Traffic Act 1972.

  • Heavy Commercial Vehicles (Controls and Regulations) Act 1973.

  • Land Compensation Act 1973.

  • Control of Pollution Act 1974.

  • Civil Aviation Act 1982.

  • Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982.

  • Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987.

  • Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993.

  • Noise Act 1996.

  • Year/SI No.

  • 1975/460 Noise Insulation (Scotland) Regulations 1975.

  • 1975/1763 Noise Insulation Regulations 1975.

  • 1975/2116 Control of Noise (Appeals) Regulations 1975.

  • 1976/37 Control of Noise (Measurement and Registers) Regulations 1976.

  • 1981/1828 Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes, Etc) Order 1981.

  • 1981/1829 Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Audible Intruder Alarms) Order 1981.

  • 1981/1830 Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Model Aircraft) Order 1981.

  • 1982/1271 Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) Regulations 1982.

  • 1982/1271 Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) Regulations 1982.

  • 1984/1992 and Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) Orders 1984.

  • 1987/1730 and 1987.

  • 1985/1968 Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1985.

  • 1988/361 Construction Plant and Equipment (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1985.

  • 1988/2000 Noise Insulation (Amendment) Regulations 1988.

  • 1989/1790 Noise at Work Regulations 1989.

  • 1990/161 Household Appliances (Noise Emission) Regulations 1990.

  • 1992/168 Lawnmowers (Harmonisation of Noise Emission Standards) Regulations 1992.

  • 1994/1386 Household Appliances (Noise Emission) (Amendment) Regulations 1994.

  • 1995/2370 Motor Cycle Silencer and Exhaust Systems Regulations 1995.

  • 1996/428 Noise Insulation (Railways and other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 1996.

  • 1996/3013 Motor Vehicles (Approved) Regulations 1996.