United Kingdom Statutory Instrument
The Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (England) Order 2015
Under section 71 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, the Secretary of State may give guidance on appropriate methods for minimising noise (which, pursuant to section 73 of that Act, includes vibration) by approving codes of practice. The Secretary of State is required to approve a code for the carrying out of works to which section 60 of the Act applies. Section 60 applies to construction works, which include building and road works, demolition, dredging and other works of engineering construction.
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- The Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (England) Order 2015 from King's Printer of Acts of Parliament
- Document type
- United Kingdom Statutory Instrument
- Date published
- 13 February 2015
- Last updated
- 7 July 2015
- Published by
- King's Printer of Acts of Parliament