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BRITISH STANDARD BS 5228 :

Part 2 : 1997

Noise and vibration control on

construction and open sites
Part 2. Guide to noise and vibration
control legislation for construction and
demolition including road construction
and maintenance

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Committees responsible for this

British Standard
The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/209, General building codes, to SubcommitteeB/209/17, Noise control on open
sites, upon which the following bodies were represented

Association of Consulting Engineers

British Aggregate Construction Materials Industries
British Coal Corporation
British Compressed Air Society
Building Employers’Confederation
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Concrete Society
Construction Health and Safety Group
Construction Plant-Hire Association
Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
Department of the Environment (Pollution Control and Waste Directorate)
Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors
Federation of Dredging Contractors
Federation of Piling Specialists
Institution of Civil Engineers
Sand and Gravel Association Limited

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Sector Board for
Building and Civil Engineering,
was published under the
authority of the Standards Board
and comes into effect on
15 May 1997 Amendments issued since publication
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First published as BS 5228

May 1975
First published as BS 5228 : Part 2
May 1984
Second edition May 1997

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Contents

page
Committees responsible inside front cover
Foreword U

Guide
introduction 1
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Legislative background
6 Guidance notes on legislation
6 Noise control targets 5
Annex
A (informative) Bibliography 6
Figure
1 Procedures to control construction noise andor vibration under the
Control of Pollution Act 1974 4
List of references 7

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Foreword

This Part of BS 5228 has been prepared by SubcommitteeB/209/17 and covers the
control of noise and vibration from constniction and demolition sites. It supersedes
BS 5228 : Part 2 : 1984, which is withdrawn.
BS 5228 refers to the need for the protection of persons living and worlang in the
vicinity of such sites and those working on the sites, from noise and vibration. It
recommends procedures for noise and vibration control in respect of construction and
demolition operations and ajms to assist architects, contractors and site operatives,
designers, developers, engineers and local authority environmentalhealth officers and
planners, regarding the control of noise and vibration.
Noise and vibration can cause disturbance to processes and activities in neighbouring
buildings, and in certain extreme circumstances, vibration can cause or contribute to
building damage.
Noise and vibration can be the cause of serious disturbance and inconvenienceto
anyone exposed to it and in certain circumstances noise and vibration can be a hazard
to health. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 [ 1J in England and Wales (and
Scotland by virtue of the Environment Act 1995 [2]) contains provisions for the
abatement of nuisances caused by noise and vibration. The provisions of the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 are extended to vehicles, machinery and equipment
in streets by the Noise and Statut~ryNuisance Act 1993 [3],the Control of Poiiution
Act 1974 [4] in England, Wales and Scotland, and the Pollution Control and Local
Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 [5] in Northern Ireland. The 1974 and
1990 Acts (sections 73(1) and 79(7), respectively) and the 1978 Order (Article 53( 1))
define ‘noise’as including ’vibration’.
It should be noted that BS 6472 covers the human response to vibration in structures
and BS 7385 : Part 1covers the measurement and evaluation of structurai vibration.
BS 7385 : Part 2 contains guidance on damage levels from groundborne vibration.
NOTE. An item dealing with the vibratory loading of structures is being processed within ISO/TC 98/SC/2,
Safety of structures. This is being monitored by BSI.

BS 5228 consists of the following Parts:

Part 1 Code of practice for basic i n f o m t i o n and proceduresfor noise and
vibmtion control
Part 2 Guide to noise and vibration control legislationfor construction and
dimwlition, in~luùingroad construction and maintenance
Part 3 Code of practice applicable to su@ace coal extraction by o p m a s t
methods
Part 4 Code of practice for noise and vibration control applicable to piling
operations
Part 5 Code ofpmctice applicable to suriface mineml extraction excluding
coall)

BS 5228 : Part 1is common to ail the types of work covered by this and the other Parts
of BS 5228, which should be read in conjunction with Part 1.
Other Parts will be published in due course as and when required by indusm.

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Attention is dram to the Conlxol of Pollution Act 1974 [4] (part III(Noise)), the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 [ l](Part III (Statut~qyNuisances and Clean Air)),
the Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 [3],the H d t h and Safety at Work etc.
Act 1974 [6] (in Northern Ireland, the Poilution Control and Local Government
(Northern Ireland) Order 1978 [5] and the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland)
Order 1978 [7]),and to the Noise at Work Regulations, 1989 SI 1790 [BI and the Noise at
Work Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1990 Statutory Rules 147 [9].
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from
legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside íì-ont cover, pages i to iv, pages 1to 8,
an inside back cover and a back cover.

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Introduction
Constniction and demolition works can pose
different problems of noise and vibration control
compared with most other types of industrial activity
for the following reasons:
- they are mainly carried out in the open;
- they are of temporary duration although they can
cause great disturbance while they last;
- the noise they make arises from many different
activities and kinds of plant and its intensity and
character can vary greatly at different phases of
the work
- the sites cannot be excluded by planning control,
as factories can, from areas that are sensitive to
noise.
if a site upon which construction or demolition work definitions given in BS 5228 : Part 1 apply.
will be carried out involves an existing operational
railway, special features which are significant in
relation to noise and vibration control have to be
taken into account. Advice should be sought in such
cases from the appropriate railway authorities.
Much of the noise and vibration from construction
and demolition sites is generated by machinery.
Increased mechanization has brought about the use
of more powerful and potentially noisier machines. It Control of Pollution Act 1974 [4]
is now widely recognized that the noise and
vibration levels so generated are unacceptable in
many instances and that reductions are necessary for Health and Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 [6]
the benefit of both the industry and the public.
NOTE. A number of European Commission (EC) Directives
already exist which deal with noise from particular sources, for
example, several categories of construction plant and equipment. Land Compensation Act 1973 [ 101
1 Scope
This Part of BS 5228 gives guidance on the
legislation covering construction and demolition,
including road construction and maintenance.
This Part of BS 5228 should be read in conjunction
with BS 5228 : Part 1.
Guidance on the legislation covering open sites, as
defined in BS 5228 : Part 1, is given in BS 5228 :
Parts 3 and
2 References
2.1 Normative reference
This Part of BS 5228 incorporates, by dated or
undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are made
at the appropriate places in the text and the cited
publications are listed on the inside back cover. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies; any
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subsequent amendments to or revisions of the cited
publications apply to this Part of BS 5228 only when
incorporated in the amendment by reference or
revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the cited publication applies, together with any
amendments.
2.2 Informative references
This Part of BS 5228 refers to other publications that
provide information or guidance. Editions of these
publications current at the time of issue of this
standard are listed on the inside back cover, but
reference should be made to the latest editions.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this Part of BS 5228, the
NOTE. The use of the word ‘construction’in this Part of BS 5228
includes demolition and maintenance, as defined in section 60(1)
of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 [4].
4 Legislative background
Attention is dram to the following Acts, Regulations
and Orders, which were current at the date of
publication of this Part of BS 5228.
Environmental Protection Act 1990 [i]
Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland)
Order 1978 [7]
Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 [li](in
Northern Ireland, the Land Acquisition and
Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 [ 121)
Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993 [3]
Noise at Work Regulations 1989 [8]
Noise at Work Regulations (Northern
Ireland) 1990 [9]
Noise Insulation Regulations 1975 [ 131 (in Scotland]
the Noise Insulation (Scotland) Regulations 1975 [ 141;
in Northern Ireland, the Noise Insulation (Northern
Ireland) Regulations 1995 [ 151)
Noise Insulation (Amendment) Regulations 1988 [ 161
Noise Insulation (Railways and Other Guided
Transport Systems) Regulations 1995 [ 171
Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern
Ireland) Order 1978 [5]
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6 Guidance notes on legislation
NOTE.The information on procedures contained in this clause is
for guidance purposes only and attention is drawn to the relevant
Acts.
6.1 Control of Pollution Act 1974 and
Environmental Protection Act 1990
The Control of Pollution Act 1974 [4] and the
Environmental Protection Act 1990 [i]give local
authorities powers for controlling noise and
vibration from construction sites and other similar
works. These powers may be exercised either before
works start or after they have started. In Northern
Ireland, similar provision is made in the Pollution
Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland)
Order 1978 [5]. Contractors, or persons arranging for
works to be carried out, also have the opportunity to
take the initiative and ask local authorities to make
their noise and vibration control requirements
h o w n under the 1974Act. Because of an emphasis
upon answering noise and vibration questions before
work starts, implications exist for traditional tender
and contract procedures (see 6.4).
6.2 Notice under section 60 of the Control of
Pollution Act 1974
Section 60 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 [4]
enables a local authority, in whose area work is
going to be carried out, or is being carried out, to
serve a notice of its requirements for the control of
site noise on the person who appears to the local
authority to be carrying out the works and on such
other persons appearing to the local authority to be
responsible for, or to have control over, the carrying
out of the works.
“hiis notice can perform the following.
a) Specify the plant or machinery that is or is not
to be used. However, before specifying any
particular methods or plant or machinery a local
authority has to consider the desirability, in the
interests of the recipient of the notice in question,
of specifying other methods or plant or machinery
that will be substantially as effective in minimizing
noise and vibration and that will be more
acceptable to the recipient.
b) Specify the hours during which the construction
work can be carried out.
c) Specify the level of noise and vibration that can
be emitted from the premises in question or at any
specified point on those premises or that can be
emitted during the specified hours.
d) Provide for any change of circumstances. An
example of such a provision might be that if
ground conditions change and do not allow the
present method of working to be continued then
alternative methods of working should be
discussed with the local authority.
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In serving such a notice, a local authority takes
account of the following.
a) The relevant provisions of any code of practice
issued and/or approved under Part III of the
Control of Pollution Act 1974.
b) The need for ensuring that the best practicable
means are employed to minimize noise and
vibration. ‘Best practicable means’ recognizes that
there are technical and financial limits on action
which may reasonably be required to abate a
nuisance.
c) Other methods, plant or machinery that might
be equally effective in minimizing noise and
vibration, and be more acceptable to the recipient
of the notice.
d) The need to protect people in the
neighbourhood of the site from the effects of noise
and vibration.
A person served with such a notice can appeal to a
magistrates court or, in Scotland, a Sheriff or, in
Northern Ireland, a Court of Summary Jurisdiction,
within 21 days from the date of serving of the notice.
Normally the notice is not suspended pending an
appeal unless it requires some expenditure on works
and/or the noise or vibration in question arises or
would arise in the course of the performance of a
duty imposed by law on the appellant. The
regulations governing appeals (the Control of Noise
(Appeals) Regulations 1975 [ 181, the Statutory
Nuisance (Appeals) Regulations 1990 [ 191 as
amended; in Northern Ireland, the Control of Noise
(Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978 [ 201;
and, in Scotland, the Control of Noise (Appeals)
(Scotland) Regulations 1983 [21]) also give local
authorities discretion not to suspend a notice even
when one or other of these conditions is met, if the
noise is injurious to health, or is of such limited
duration that a suspension would render the notice
of no practical effect; or if the expenditure necessary
on works is trivial compared to the public benefit
expected.
6.3 Consents under section 61 of the Control of
Pollution Act 1974
This section concerns the procedure adopted when a
contractor (or developer) takes the initiative and
approaches the local authority to ascertain its noise
and vibration requirements before construction work
starts. (See also 6.2.)
It is not mandatory for applications for consents to
be made, but it will often be in the interest of a
contractor or an employer or their agents to apply
for a consent, because once a consent has been
granted a local authority cannot take action under
section 60 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 [4] or
section 80 of the Environmental Protection
Act 1990 [i],so long as the consent remains in force
and the contractor complies with its terms.
Compliance with a consent does not, however, mean
 that nuisance action cannot be taken under
section 82 of the 1990Act or under common law. A
consent can be used as a defence in appeals against
an abatement notice (Statutory Nuisance (Appeals)
Regulations 1990 [19] as amended).
It is essential that an application for a consent is
made at the same time as, or later than, any request
for approval under Building Regulations or for a
warrant under section 6 of the Building (Scotland)
Act 1959 [22], when this is relevant. Subject to this
constraint, there are obvious advantages in making
any application at the earliest possible date. There
may be advantages in having informal discussions
before formal applications are made.
It is essential that an applicant for a consent gives
the local authority as much detail as possible about
the construction work to which the application
relates and about the method or methods by which
the work is to be carried out. It is also essential that
information be given about the steps that will be
taken to minimize noise and vibration resulting from
the construction work.
Provided that a local authority is satisfied that
proposals (accompanying an application) for
minimizing noise and vibration are adequate (and in
deciding this it will have regard, among other things,
to this standard), it will give its consent to the
application. It can, however, attach conditions to the
consent, or limit or quahfy the consent, to allow for
any change in circumstances and to limit the
duration of the consent. If a local authority fails to
give its consent within 28 days of an application
being lodged, or if it attaches any conditions or
qualification to the consent that are considered
unnecessary or unreasonable, the applicant
concerned can appeal to a magistrates court
within 21 days from the end of that period.
When a consent has been given and the construction
work is to be carried out by a person other than the
applicant for the consent, it is essential that the
applicant takes all reasonable steps to bring the
terms of consent to the notice of that other person;
failure to observe the terms of a consent are
offences under the Act.
6.4 Contractual procedures
It is likely to be to the advantage of a developer or
contractor, or an employer or his agent, who intends
to carry out construction work, to take the initiative
and apply to the local authority for consents under
the Control of Pollution Act 1974 [4]. This will have
implications for traditional tender and contract
procedures because the local authority’s noise and
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vibration requirements may well affect both the
tender and contract price. It is therefore preferable
that the local authority’s requirements are made
laown before tenders are submitted. The best way
of achieving this is for the person for whom the
work is to be carried out to make the application to
the local authority for a consent, before inviting
tenders. As much detailed information as possible
should be given concerning the methods by which
the construction work is to be carried out and also
the proposed noise and vibration abatement
measures to enable the local authority to give a
consent. (See also 6.3.)
When a person for whom construction work is to be
carried out has sought and obtained consent from
the local authority, the local authority’s requirements
should be incorporated in the tender documents so
that tenderers do not base their tenders on the use
of unacceptable work methods and plant.
As far as possible, a contractor should be allowed
freedom of choice regarding plant and methods to be
used but a local authority can, in consultation with
the recipient of a consent, specm the type of plant
or methods to be used with its consent. In addition
to any approach made by a person responsible for
construction work, tenderers may also wish to apply
to a local authority in order either to seek consent
for the use of methods or plant in place of those
specified in an earlier consent (or notice), or to
satisfy themselves that the detailed methods and
plant that they had planned to use meet the
conditions laid down.
6.6 Emergencies
In the event of any emergency or unforeseen
circumstances arising that cause safety to be put at
risk, it is important that every effort be made to
ensure that the work in question is completed as
quickly and as quietly as possible and with the
minimum of disturbance to people living or working
nearby. The local authority should be informed as
soon as possible should it be found necessary to
exceed permitted noise or vibration limits because of
an emergency.
6.6 Flow diagram
The procedures available under the Control of
Pollution Act 1974 [4] for the control of construction
noise, are illustrated in the flow diagram shown in
figure 1.
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6.7 Land Compensation Act 1973 (as amended),
Highways Act 1980,Land Compensation,
(Scotland) Act 1973,Land Acquisition and
Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1973
The Noise Insulation Regulations 1975 [13],Noise
Insulation (Scotland) Regulations 1975 [14] and Noise
insulation (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1995 [ 151
made under the powers contained respectively in the
Land Compensation Act 1973 [lo], the Land
Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 [li]and the Land
Acquisition and Compensation (Northern Ireland)
Order 1973 [ 121, allow a highway authority to provide
insulation for dwellings and other buildings used for
residential purposes by means of secondary glazing
and special ventilation when highway works are
expected to cause serious noise effects for a
substantial period of time. The 1973Acts also contain
provisions that enable a highway authority to pay the
reasonable expenses of residents who, with the
agreement of the authority, have to find suitable
alternative accommodation for the period during
which construction work makes continued
occupation of an a&acent dwelling impracticable.
The Highways Act 1980 [23] and the Land
Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973 [li]enable
highway authorities to acquire land by agreement
when its enjoyment is seriously affected by works of
highway construction or improvement. In addition,
these Acts give the highway authority power to carry
out works, for example, the installation of noise
barriers, to mitigate the adverse effects of works of
construction or improvement on the surroundings of
a highway.
6.8 The Noise Insulation (Railways and Other
Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 1996
The Noise Insulation (Railways and Other Guided
Transport Systems) Regulations 1995 [ 171 which
came into force on 1March 1996 give a discretionary
power to railway authorities to provide insulation or
grant for insulation where noise from the
construction of a new or altered railway is expected
seriously to affect residential and other buildings for
a substantial time.
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6 Noise control targets
Ail reasonably practicable means should be
employed to ensure the protection of local
communities and of people on construction sites,
from detrimental effects of the noise and vibration
generated by construction operations. The means
employed should be determined by local
circumstances and can include noise reduction
measures for individual items or plant and
machinery, the use of plant and machinery with low
noise output, the provision of acoustic shields,
barriers or enclosures, the fWng of hours of work,
the setting of noise or vibration limits or any other
appropriate measures. Section 60 of the Control of
Pollution Act 1974 [4] specifies the matters to which
local authorities will have regard when serving a
notice imposing requirements to limit noise and
vibration emission from sites.
Annex C of BS 5228 : Part 1: 1997 gives guidance on
noise levels produced by site equipment and
activities and annex D of BS 5228 :
Part 1: 1997 describes methods of estimating noise
from construction sites. The information contained
in these annexes will assist with the prediction of
the levels of noise likely to emanate from a proposed
construction site and will provide a useful reference
when the setting of noise limits is being considered.
Those seeking to determine suitable noise limits for
construction operations should be aware of the
particular noise problem that can occur when such
operations take place in existing buildings that are
either occupied or contiguous with occupied
buildings. Vibration introduced directly into the
structure by equipment such as breakers, hammers
and drills may attenuate only slowly as it is
transmitted through the structure and may therefore
produce unacceptable levels of noise in rooms
remote fi-om the source. In particularly sensitive
situations it may be necessary to use alternative
techniques and equipment.
Clause 6 should be read in conjuction with 8.6 of
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Annex

Annex A (informative)
Bibliography
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND
INFORMATION ASSOCIATION (CRIA). Noise from
construction and demolition sites - measured levels
and their prediction. Report 64. London: CRIA, 19773)
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (DOE).
Control of Pollution Act 1974; Implementation of
Part III -Noise. Circuiar 2/76. London: The Stationery
Office, 1976
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT (DOE).
Planning and Noise. Planning Policy Guidance PPG 24.
London: The Stationery Office, 1994
NOTE 1. PPG 24 replaces Circular 10R3 in England.
SCO'ITISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SDD).
CimuLar (and Accompanping Memorandum): Control
of PoUutwn Act 1974; C m m e m e n t of Prowisions of
Part III (Noise) and Part IV (FoUution of the
Atmsphme). Circular 131982. Edinburgh: SDD, 19û24)
SC0"I'ISH DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (SDD).
Planning and noise Circular 231973. Edinburgh:
SDD, 19734)
WELSH OF'FTCE. Plannuig and noise. Circular 16/73.
London: The Stationery ûffice, 1973.
NOTE 2. Local authorities also publish circulars on noise control

3)Available from the construction industry Research and information Association,6 Storey's Gate, Westminster, London SW1P 3AU.
4)Available h m the Scottish Development Department, New St Andrew's House, Edinburgh EH1 3SZ.

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List of references (see clause 2)

Normative references

BSI publications
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION. London

BS 5228 : Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites

BS 5228 : Part 1 : 1997 Code of practice f o r basic information and procedures for noise
and vibration control

Informative references

BSI publications
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London

BS 5228 : Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites

BS 5228 : Part 3 :1997
BS 5228 : Part 5 :5)
BS 6472 : 1992
BS 7385 :
BS 7385 : Part 1 : 1990
BS 7385 : Part 2 : 1993
Code of practice applicable to surjìace coal extraction by opencast
methods
Code of practice applicable to surjìie mineral extraction
excluding coal
Guide to evaluation of human exposure to vibration in buildings
(1 Hz to 80 Hz)
Evaluation and measurement for vibration in buildings
Guidef o r measurement of vibrations and evaluation of their
effects on buildings
Guide to damage leueis from groundborn vibration

Other publications
[i] GREAT BRITAIN. Environmental Protection Act 1990. London: The Stationery Office
[2] GREAT BRITAIN. Environment Act 1995. London: The Stationery Office
[3]GREAT BRITAIN. Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act 1993. London: The Stationery Office
[4]GREAT BRITAIN. Control of Poliution Act 1974. London: The Stationery Office
[5] NORTHERN IRELAND. Pollution Control and Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. Belfast:
The Stationery Office
[6] GREAT BRITAIN. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. London: The Stationery Office
[7] NORTHERN IRELAND. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. Belfast: The Stationery
Office
[8] GREAT BRITAIN. Noise at Work Regulations, 1989 SI 1790. London: The Stationery Office
[9] NORTHERN IRELAND. Noise at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland), 1990 Statutory Rules 147. Belfast:
The Stationery Office
[lo] GREAT BRITAIN. Land Compensation Act 1973. London: The Stationery Mice
[ l i ] GREAT BRITAIN. Land Compensation (Scotland) Act 1973. London: The Stationery Office
[ 121 NORTHERN IRELAND. Land Acquisition and Compensation (Northern Ireland) Order 1973. Belfast:
The Stationery Office
(131 GREAT BRITAIN. Noise Insulation Regulations 1975. London: The Stationery Office
[ 141 GREAT BRITAIN. Noise Insulation (Scotland) Regulations 1975. London: The Stationery Office
[15] NORTHERN IRELAND. Noise Insulation (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1995. Belfast:
The Stationery Office

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[16]GREAT BRITAIN. Noise Insuiation (Amendment) Regulations 1988. London: The Stationery Office
[17]Noise insulation (Railways and Other Guided 'lhnsport Systems) Regulations 1995. London: The Stationery
Office
[18]GREAT BRITAIN. Control of Noise (Appeals) Regulations 1975. London: The Stationery Office
[19]GREAT BRITAIN. Statutory Nuisance (Appeals) Regulations 1990. London: The Stationery Office
(201 NORTHERN IRELAND. Control of Noise (Appeals) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1978. Beifast:
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