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Guidance for businesses on the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001.
How councils deal with complaints about noise at night, intruder alarms, construction noise and loudspeakers in the street.
Information you must submit to the Environment Agency in a noise impact assessment that uses computer modelling or spreadsheet calculations.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
Resources for businesses.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment.
The appropriate measures for emissions control at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for the treatment or transfer of WEEE.
This guide explains how impacts on noise should be incorporated into a cost benefit analysis.
Find out which regulations apply to your products and where to go for further information on how to comply with them.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Information for businesses on the regulatory framework and transitional arrangements January 2023.
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
Independent review of air source heat pump noise emissions, permitted development guidance and regulations.
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
If the UKCA marking applies to products you manufacture or supply, you will have specific obligations and responsibilities for compliance, depending on your role.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
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