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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.
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.
Information you must submit to the Environment Agency in a noise impact assessment that uses computer modelling or spreadsheet calculations.
How to make sure that your products are properly checked for conformity and your technical documents are managed correctly.
Resources for businesses.
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.
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.
The appropriate measures for emissions control at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for the treatment or transfer of WEEE.
Find out if you need to use the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) marking on products you manufacture or handle.
Information for businesses on the regulatory framework and transitional arrangements January 2023.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
Independent review of air source heat pump noise emissions, permitted development guidance and regulations.
These are the appropriate measures for emissions control at regulated facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
Legal noise limits for on and off-road vehicles, and what to do if you're affected by road, rail or aircraft noise
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