PART 3ACTION PLANS

CHAPTER 3ACTION PLANS – RAILWAYS

Duty to draw up, review and revise action plans: major railways31

1

No later than 30 April 2008 the competent authority shall—

a

draw up an action plan for places near first round major railways; and

b

submit that action plan to the Department.

2

No later than 30 April 2013 the competent authority shall—

a

draw up an action plan for places near major railways; and

b

submit that action plan to the Department.

3

Paragraph (4) applies—

a

whenever a major development occurs affecting the existing noise situation; and

b

at least every five years after the date on which an action plan is adopted or approved pursuant to regulation 47.

4

The competent authority shall—

a

review; and

b

if necessary, revise;

the action plan.

5

An action plan revised pursuant to paragraph (4)(b) shall be submitted to the Department within three working days of its revision.