Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008
Under the Subordinate Legislation Act 1989, the Protection of the Environment (Noise Control) Regulation 2000 was scheduled for automatic repeal on 1 September 2008.
The Department of Environment and Climate Change NSW (DECC) reviewed the Regulation with the aim of updating it to provide simple, straightforward and enforceable noise controls that match community expectations.
As required by statute, DECC prepared a Regulatory Impact Statement to assess the economic, social and environmental costs and benefits associated with the revised Regulation and consider the alternatives. The Regulatory Impact Statement demonstrated the revised Regulation would provide the greatest net benefits to the community compared with possible alternatives.
In June and July 2007, DECC sought community comment on the draft Regulation and considered the submissions received before finalising the new Regulation. DECC is grateful to the many stakeholders who provided feedback.
The new Regulation commences on 1 March 2008 and controls noise from motor vehicles and marine vessels and sets community standards on acceptable noise intrusion in homes from appliances such as intruder alarms, music amplifiers, air conditioners and powered garden tools. A few provisions commence later to give the community time to make any necessary changes.
Links to the new Regulation and four information sheets summarising the key changes in the Regulation are provided below.
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Protection of the Environment (Noise Control) Regulation 2008 (gazetted on 22 February 2008)
For general information on the new provisions in the Regulation, go to 0880infonewprovs.pdf (20 kb, requires Acrobat Reader)
The following information sheets provide specific information on how the new Regulation will affect -
- motor vehicles: 0871infomv.pdf (37 kb)
- marine vessels: 0872infomarvess.pdf (28 kb)
- miscellaneous articles: 0870infoarticles.pdf (37 kb).