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In responding to a consultation on revised guidance for assessing environmental noise - the IOA Ireland branch commend the EPA for providing a comprehensive ...
The IOA Ireland branch commends the EPA for providing a comprehensive Draft NG-4 guidance document.
The committee comments that the document should be technically accurate.
The committee comments that the document should be practical.
The committee comments that the document should be applicable.
The committee comments that the document should serve as a robust approach to environmental noise assessment.
Specific points raised include the use of Smartphone apps in noise assessment.
Smartphone apps do not meet instrumentation requirements.
The inclusion of increased competency requirements are welcomed.
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In responding to a consultation on revised guidance for assessing environmental noise - the IOA Ireland branch commend the EPA for providing a comprehensive Draft NG-4 guidance document. The committee comment that the document should be technically accurate, practical, applicable and serve as a robust approach to environmental noise assessment. Specific points raised include the use of Smartphone apps in noise assessment - as they do not meet instrumentation requirements. The inclusion of increased competency requirements are welcomed.
A new Bill proposing that fireworks noise levels are restricted was introduced by Yasim Qureshi, Labour MP for Bolton South and Walkden, on December 3rd.
The Home Office has issued proposals to relax licensing hours in England and Wales, if England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland reach the semi finals of the world cup in July 2026.
A UK strategy for the conservation of whales and dolphins (cetaceans) - has been published. It acknowledges that underwater noise sits alongside climate change and bycatch is a threat impacting these
The Scottish Government have opened a consultation on proposed changes to the Environmental Noise (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
A report commissioned by the Department for Business and Industrial Strategy to look at assessment of noise from onshore wind farms is now published.
The Welsh Government are consulting on changes to permitted development rights including air source heat pumps(ASHP).
As part of their ongoing enquiry into the impact of airport expansion on climate and nature targets, the Environmental Audit Committee will be taking oral evidence tomorrow - Wednesday May 14th.
The Government are seeking views on proposals for changes to the planning process for national infrastructure projects.
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