25. This Chapter applies to noise from roads
26. The competent authority for this Chapter is the Department for Regional Development.
27.—(1) No later than 30 April 2008 the competent authority shall—
(a)draw up an action plan for places near first round major roads; 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 roads; 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.
28.—(1) No later than 30 April 2008 the competent authority shall—
(a)draw up an action plan for places near roads within any relevant first round agglomeration; 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 roads within any relevant agglomeration; 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.