Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 (WA)

Western Australia Environmental Protection Act 1986 Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 Western Australia Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Terms used 1 3. Regulations do not apply to certain noise emissions 1 Part 2 — Allowable noise emissions Division 1 — General provisions 4. General effect of this Part 1 5. Unreasonable noise 1 6. Regulation of noise from public places 1 7. Prescribed standard for noise emissions 1 8. Assigned levels 1 9. Intrusive or dominant noise characteristics 1 10. Non‑conforming uses and changes of zoning 1 Division 2 — Various premises and activities 11. Airblast levels due to blasting 1 12. Rural premises 1 13. Construction sites 1 14A. Waste collection and other works 1 14B. Ancillary measures: waste collection and other works 1 14. Equipment used on residential premises 1 15. Bellringing and calls to worship 1 Division 3 — Motor sport venues 16A. Terms used 1 16AA. Approval of noise management plan: motor sport venue 1 16AB. Ancillary measures: motor sport venue 1 16AC. Revocation of noise management plan for motor sport venue 1 16AD. Notice of appellable decision 1 16AE. Appeals against decisions in respect of noise management plan for motor sport venue 1 Division 4 — Shooting venues 16B. Terms used 1 16BA. Approval of noise management plan: shooting venue 1 16BB. Ancillary measures: shooting venue 1 16BC. Revocation of noise management plan for shooting venue 1 16BD. Notice of appellable decision 1 16BE. Appeals against decisions in respect of noise management plan for shooting venue 1 Division 5 — Community activities 16. Community noise 1 Division 6 — Where standard cannot reasonably be met 17. Approval to allow emission of noise to exceed or vary from standard: application and referral 1 18A. Assessment by CEO 1 18B. Decision by Minister 1 18C. Notification of approval, amendment or revocation 1 18D. Ancillary conditions 1 18E. Amendment or revocation of approval 1 18F. Effect of breach of condition or revocation of approval 1 18G. Noise monitoring fees 1 18H. Appeals against decisions under this Division 1 18I. Transitional provisions 1 Division 7 — Sporting, cultural and entertainment events 18J. Terms used 1 18. Approved sporting, cultural and entertainment events 1 19A. Ancillary conditions: approved events 1 19B. Approved venues for sporting, cultural or entertainment events 1 19C. Ancillary conditions: venue approval 1 19D. Notifiable event at approved venue 1 19E. Amendment or revocation of venue approval 1 19F. Notice of appellable decision 1 19G. Appeals against decisions under this Division 1 Part 3 — Noise measurement 19. Place of measurement of noise 1 20. Measurement of noise at premises 1 21. Measurement of airblast levels 1 22. Sound measuring equipment must comply with Schedule 4 1 23. Calibration results to be available 1 Schedule 1 — Classification of premises Schedule 2 — Community noise Schedule 3 — Determination of influencing factor on noise sensitive premises 1. Terms used 1 2. Influencing factor 1 Schedule 4 — Rules for sound measuring equipment 1. Sound measuring equipment 1 2. Calibration of sound measuring equipment 1 3. Field performance checks 1 4. Equipment used for measurement of airblast levels 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Uncommenced provisions table 1 Defined terms Western Australia Environmental Protection Act 1986 Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997