Resources and references

EPA publishes guidance to enable businesses to meet their obligations under the environment protection framework. These publications range from explaining key concepts and provisions of environment protection to industry-specific environmental control guidance.

8.1 General noise resources

8.2 Source and control specific resources

EPA’s website provides information on controlling noise from business. It includes factsheets on:

8.3 Industry-specific resources

EPA also publishes guidelines for industries including:

For more information, visit Noise.

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References to specific legislative provisions

Provisions defined in the Environment Protection Act 2017 and the Environment Protection Regulations 2021.

TermsReferences
aggravated noiseAct section 168, regulations 121, 127 and 131
alternative assessment criterionregulation 4
alternative assessment locationregulation 4
commercial, industrial and trade premisesregulation 4
concertregulation 4
day periodregulation 116
day and evening periodregulation 123
effective noise levelregulation 4
environmental valueAct section 3(1)
evening periodregulation 116
frequencyregulation 4
frequency spectrumregulation 4
general environmental duty (GED)Act section 25
harmAct section 4
indoor entertainment venueregulation 4
major urban arearegulation 4
musicregulation 4
music noiseregulation 4
natural areasEnvironment Reference Standard clause 4
night periodregulation 116 (noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises)regulation 123 (music noise from indoor entertainment venues)
noiseAct section 3(1)
noise limitregulation 4
noise protocolregulation 4
noise sensitive arearegulation 4
operating time periodsregulation 116 (noise from commercial, industrial and trade premises)regulation 123 (music noise from indoor entertainment venues)
pollutionAct section 3(1)
residential premisesAct section 165
rural arearegulation 4
standard operating hoursregulation 128 (outdoor entertainment venue)regulation 129 (outdoor entertainment event)
unreasonable noiseAct section 3(1)

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