http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2002/1795/article/2/madeThe Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Wales) Order 2002Mineral extraction, mining, quarryingKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2011-07-05PUBLIC HEALTH, WALES
Under sections 71 and 104(1) of the Control of Pollution Act 1974, the Secretary of State may approve codes of practice for the purpose of giving guidance on appropriate methods for minimising noise (which includes vibration) and the Secretary of State must approve such a code of practice for the carrying out of works to which section 60 of the Act applies. These works include building and roadworks, demolition, dredging and other works of engineering construction.
The Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Wales) Order 2002Gorchymyn Rheoli Swn (Codau Ymarfer ar gyfer Safleoedd Adeiladu a Safleoedd Agored) (Cymru) 2002OrderThe Noise from Audible Intruder Alarms (Wales) (Revocation) and Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Wales) Order 2017Gorchymyn Sŵn o Larymau Tresmaswyr Clywadwy (Cymru) (Dirymu) a Rheoli Sŵn (Codau Ymarfer ar gyfer Safleoedd Adeiladu a Safleoedd Agored) (Cymru) 2017art. 3(a)art. 1(2)
Approval of Codes of Practice
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The following British Standards Institution Codes of Practice are approved as being suitable for giving guidance on minimising noise:
a
the Code of Practice for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control, numbered BS 5228: Part 1: 1997 incorporating Amendment No. 1, which came into effect on 15 April 1999 (and which is concerned, amongst other things, with the carrying out of works to which section 60 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 applies);
b
the Code of Practice applicable to surface coal extraction by opencast methods, numbered BS 5228: Part 3: 1997, which came into effect on 15 May 1997;
c
the Code of Practice for noise and vibration control applicable to piling operations, numbered BS 5228: Part 4: 1992, which came into effect on 1 May 1992, as amended by Amendment No. 1 which came into effect on 15 July 1993 (and which is concerned, amongst other things, with the carrying out of works to which section 60 of the Control of Pollution Act 1974 applies); and
d
the Code of Practice applicable to surface mineral extraction (except coal) sites, numbered BS 5228: Part 5: 1997, which came into effect on 15 November 1997.