http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/61/section/29Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996An Act to provide for the construction, maintenance and operation of a railway between St. Pancras, in London, and the Channel Tunnel portal at Castle Hill, Folkestone, in Kent, together with associated works, and of works which can be carried out in conjunction therewith; to make provision about related works; to provide for the improvement of the A2 at Cobham, in Kent, and of the M2 between junctions 1 and 4, together with associated works; to make provision with respect to compensation in relation to the acquisition of blighted land; and for connected purposes.1996-12-18texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-02-19Expert Participation2026-02-18 Part I291In the Control of Pollution Act 1974, sections 60 (control of noise on construction sites) and 61 (prior consent for work on construction sites) shall have effect, in relation to works carried out in exercise of the powers conferred by this Part of this Act, with the following modifications.2In subsection (7) (appeal against failure to give consent or the giving of qualified consent), for “a magistrates’ court” there shall be substituted “ the Secretary of State ”.3After that subsection there shall be inserted—7AIf within seven days of the giving of notice of appeal under subsection (7) of this section the appellant and the local authority so agree, the appeal shall, instead of being determined by the Secretary of State, be referred to arbitration.4The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Secretary of State for Transport acting jointly. . . may by regulations made by statutory instrument make in relation to appeals which are referred to arbitration under subsection (7A) of section 60 or 61 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 any such provision as may be made by regulations under section 70 of that Act in relation to appeals under Part III of that Act to the Secretary of State.S. 29 applied (with modifications) (19.2.1999) by S.I. 1999/537, art. 13(1), Sch. 3 paras. 1-8S. 29 applied (with modifications) (22.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1451, art. 15(1), Sch. 3 paras. 1(a), 4(1)1974 c. 40. S. 29(4) transfer of functions (13.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2568, art. 5Words in s. 29(4) substituted (13.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2568, art. 16, Sch. para. 15(2)Words in s. 29(4) substituted (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2626, art. 20, Sch. 2 para. 21(2)