The Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Scotland) Order 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Under section 71 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, the Scottish Ministers may give guidance on appropriate methods for minimising noise (which includes vibration) by approving codes of practice.

Section 71(1)(b) allows the Scottish Ministers to approve codes of practice which are issued otherwise than by the Scottish Ministers as in their opinion are suitable for the purpose.

Section 71(2) requires the Scottish Ministers to approve a code for the carrying out of works to which section 60 of the Act applies. These include building and roadworks, demolition, dredging and other works of engineering construction.

This Order (which extends to Scotland only) approves the four codes mentioned in article 2. The Code of Practice for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control mentioned in article 2(a) covers all construction sites and other open sites.

This Order replaces in Scotland the Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Scotland) Order 1985 and the Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) Order 1987.

The approved codes of practice can be obtained in person or by post from the British Standards Institution at the Customer Services Sales Department, BSI, 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL; telephone [phone].

The ISBN numbers for the approved codes of practice are as follows:

BS 5228: Part 1:1997 (with Amendment 1)	ISBN 0 580 26845 4
BS 5228: Part 3: 1997	ISBN 0 580 26874 8
BS 5228: Part 4: 1992 (with Amendment 1)	ISBN 0 580 20381 6
BS 5228: Part 5: 1997	ISBN 0 580 28306 2