Noise was defined in the Wilson report published in 1963 as ‘unwanted sound’. The environment agencies have a duty to regulate noise from certain industrial processes to protect and improve the environment, public health and wellbeing. SEPA’s Guidance on the control of noise at PPC installations.Environment Agency Horizontal Guidance for Noise (H3) parts 1 and 2.This guidance replaces these documents which have been withdrawn: advice on how to manage noise – in particular, how to carry out a noise impact assessment and what operators should include in a noise management plan.what the law says you must do to manage noise and vibration.how the environment agencies will assess noise from certain industrial processes.
When we use the term ‘environment agencies’ in this guidance we mean these 4 organisations. The Environment Agency, Scottish Environment Protection Agency ( SEPA), Natural Resources Wales and Northern Ireland Environment Agency have produced this guidance to help holders and potential holders of permits apply for, vary, and comply with their permits. Environmental permits have conditions that require operators to control pollution – this includes controlling noise and vibration.
