Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997

i Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 S.R. No. 120/1997 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provisions 1 3. Revocation 1 4. Prescribed items and prescribed prohibited times 2 ═══════════════ NOTES 4 -- 1 of 5 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 1997 S.R. No. 120/1997 Environment Protection Act 1970 Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 The Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Environment Protection Authority, makes the following Regulations: Dated: 28 October 1997 Responsible Minister: MARIE TEHAN Minister for Conservation and Land Management SHARNE BRYAN Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective These Regulations prescribe items and the times during which noise resulting from their use is deemed to be unreasonable noise for the purposes of section 48A(5) of the Environment Protection Act 1970. 2. Authorising provisions These Regulations are made under sections 48A(5) and 71 of the Environment Protection Act 1970. 3. Revocation The Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1987 1 are revoked. -- 2 of 5 -- S.R. No. 120/1997 Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 2 4. Prescribed items and prescribed prohibited times The following items and prohibited times are prescribed for the purposes of section 48A(5) of the Environment Protection Act 1970— Group Prescribed Items Prohibited Times 1 A motor vehicle (except a vehicle moving in or out of premises), lawn mower or other grass cutting device and any equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2 having an internal combustion engine. Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. 2 An electric power tool, chain or circular saw, gas or air compressor, pneumatic power tool, hammer and any other impacting tool, grinding equipment. Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. 3 A domestic air conditioner, swimming pool pump, spa pump, domestic heating equipment (including central heating and hot water systems) and a domestic vacuum cleaner. Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 10pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 10pm. r. 4 -- 3 of 5 -- S.R. No. 120/1997 Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 3 Group Prescribed Items Prohibited Times 4 A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereogram, radio, television and public address system. Monday to Thursday: before 7am and after 10pm. Friday: before 7am and after 11pm. Saturday and public holidays: before 9am and after 11pm. Sunday: before 9am and after 10pm. 5 Any electric equipment or appliance not falling within Group 2, Group 3, or Group 4, including electric gardening equipment. Monday to Friday: before 7am and after 8pm. Weekends and public holidays: before 9am and after 8pm. ═══════════════ r. 4 -- 4 of 5 -- S.R. No. 120/1997 Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 1997 4 NOTES 1 S.R. No. 292/1987. Notes -- 5 of 5 --