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Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Environmental regulations and guidance on offshore oil and gas exploration and production, offshore gas unloading and storage and offshore carbon dioxide storage activities
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
There are limits to the amount of noise that vehicles can make on public…
There’s no legal limit to road noise, although noise levels might be taken…
There are no legal limits to noise from existing railways. If you think…
Noise is regulated to some extent at all UK airports. This can include…
There are strategic noise maps for England provided by the Department for…
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
This guide explains how impacts on noise should be incorporated into a cost benefit analysis.
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage.
Guidance for manufacturers, authorised representatives, and responsible persons.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
The UK Space Agency has announced its largest investment into an early-stage technology programme to enhance the UK’s Earth observation technologies, to improve how space is used to understand and protect the planet.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture.
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
The mapping of environmental noise levels generated from aviation activity at Royal Air Force stations.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
Information you must submit to the Environment Agency in a noise impact assessment that uses computer modelling or spreadsheet calculations.
Training guide for NHS and emergency services staff on rapid screening of people for internal radioactive contamination.
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