The Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2011

Control of noise during construction and operational phase

19.—(1) No part of the authorised development may commence until a written scheme providing for the monitoring of noise generated during the construction and operation of the authorised development has been submitted to and approved in writing by Central Bedfordshire Council.

(2) The scheme must specify the locations at which noise will be monitored and the method of noise measurement (which must be in accord with BS 4142, an equivalent successor standard or other agreed noise measurement methodology appropriate to the circumstances).

(3) The scheme must be implemented to establish baseline noise conditions.

(4) This monitoring programme must be subject to periodic reviews to establish the frequency of noise monitoring and the need for continued monitoring.

(5) Throughout the operational lifetime of the development the monitoring programme must be reviewed following any change in plant, equipment or working practices likely to affect noise conditions and any such change shall be notified in writing to Central Bedfordshire Council; or following a written request by Central Bedfordshire Council in relation to a noise related complaint.

(6) Such review must be submitted to Central Bedfordshire Council for its written approval within 4 weeks of the notification or request.