16. Prior to bringing into beneficial use any of the authorised works—E+W+S
(a)the Harbour Authority shall agree with the appropriate authority measures appropriate to minimise the possibility of the night-time resultant free-field noise levels resulting either from the authorised works or the authorised works together with the related development at Great Garlands Farm, Old Hall Farm and Oak Farm exceeding 35dB LAeq (1 hour); and
(b)the Harbour Authority shall implement those measures.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 16 in force at 16.5.2008, see art. 1
17.—(1) The Harbour Authority and the appropriate authority shall agree measures to provide noise mitigation for any building that would fall within Regulation 7 of the Noise Insulation (Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems) Regulations 1996(1) if the provisions of those Regulations were applicable to the entire length of the Thameshaven Branch Line.E+W+S
(2) No more than ten trains servicing the authorised works in any 24 hour period shall be permitted to use the Thameshaven Branch Line prior to the completion by or on behalf of the Harbour Authority of the measures agreed under sub-paragraph (1).
(3) In any event, no trains servicing the authorised works may be scheduled to arrive at or depart from the port premises between the hours of 0700 and 1000, or between the hours of 1600 and 1900.
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 16.5.2008, see art. 1