Commercial, industrial and trade noise can have an impact on people nearby. It can be a problem when it disturbs people’s sleep. Ongoing noise can impact your health.

Different commercial and industrial activities can cause noise. Commercial, industrial and trade premises are anywhere that isn’t residential premises, such as: 

• shops 
• offices 
• farms 
• factories 
• mines and quarries. 

Not all noise from these places comes under commercial, industrial and trade noise. For example, while noise from irrigation pumps on a farm comes under commercial, industrial and trade noise, livestock noise doesn’t.  

Other sources of noise that don’t come under commercial, industrial and trade noise include: 

• construction noise 
• noise from major infrastructure projects  
• music noise from entertainment venues, concerts and outdoor events 
• noise from wind turbines at wind energy facilities 
• noise from blasting at mines and quarries. 

Commerce, industry and trade noise guidelines

EPA has published supporting guidance to assist commercial, industrial and trade businesses understand their obligations under the Environment Protection Noise Framework.

Find out more, visit  Commerce, industry and trade noise guidelines.