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regulations 4 and 9
1. In this Schedule—
“editable” (“y gellir eu golygu”) means in a format that allows (without the need for manipulation) the electronic production of—
numerical data in tables, and
graphical plots,
to display the information described in paragraphs 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.5, 2.6 and 2.7 of Annex VI of the Directive;
“grid” (“grid”) means a grid of vector points which are—
at 10 metre by 10 metre intervals,
spatially referenced to the British National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey as a pair of integers to show Eastings then Northings in metres from the origin, and
aligned with the 10 metre vertices of the British National Grid reference system used by the Ordnance Survey so that references finish with the number zero.
2.—(1) Strategic noise maps and their revisions must—
(a)satisfy the minimum requirements laid down in Annex IV of the Directive; and
(b)be clear and comprehensible.
(2) In applying paragraph (1)(a) any reference in Annex IV of the Directive to—
(a)Article 8 of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulations 15, 17 and 19 of these Regulations;
(b)Article 9 of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulation 29 of these Regulations.
3.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—
(a)a strategic noise map made under regulation 7(1)(a), 7(2)(a), 12(1) or 12(2); or
(b)a revision of such a strategic noise map.
(2) Strategic noise maps must—
(a)include the information (in electronic format) described in paragraphs 1.1 to 1.4 inclusive of Annex VI of the Directive; and
(b)include editable numerical data in electronic form containing the values of Lden, Lnight and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.
4.—(1) This paragraph applies only to—
(a)any strategic noise map made under—
(i)regulation 7(1)(b) to (d),
(ii)regulation 7(2)(b) to (d),
(iii)regulation 11(2); or
(b)any revision of such a map.
(2) Strategic noise maps must—
(a)include the information (in electronic format) described in paragraphs 2.1 to 2.4 inclusive of Annex VI of the Directive; and
(b)include editable numerical data in electronic form containing the values of Lden, Lnight and the supplementary noise indicators on a grid.
regulation 4
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Noise (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1208), regs. 1(2), 2(4)
regulation 4
1. In this Schedule—
F2...
“LAeq,16h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 07:00 – 23:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period;
“LAeq,18h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 06:00 – 24:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period;
“LAeq,6h” is the equivalent continuous sound level in dB(A) that, over the period 24:00 – 06:00 hours, contains the same sound energy as the actual fluctuating sound that occurred in that period.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Noise (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1208), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(a)
2. The supplementary noise indicators in relation to road traffic noise are—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)LAeq,16h;
(c)Lday; and
(d)Levening.
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 3 para. 2(a) omitted (31.12.2018) by virtue of The Environmental Noise (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1208), regs. 1(2), 2(5)(b)
3. The supplementary noise indicators in relation to railway noise are—
(a)LAeq,16h;
(b)LAeq,18h;
(c)LAeq,6h;
(d)Lday; and
(e)Levening.
4. The supplementary noise indicators in relation to aircraft noise are—
(a)LAeq,16h;
(b)Lday; and
(c)Levening.
5. The supplementary noise indicators in relation to industrial noise and port noise are—
(a)LAeq,16h;
(b)Lday; and
(c)Levening.
regulation 15
1.—(1) An action plan must—
(a)meet the minimum requirements of Annex V of the Directive; and
(b)contain a summary covering all the important aspects referred to in Annex V of the Directive, not exceeding ten pages in length.
(2) In applying paragraph (1) any reference in Annex V of the Directive to—
(a)Article 5 of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulation 4 of these Regulations;
(b)Article 8(7) of the Directive is to be taken to be a reference to regulation 20 of these Regulations.
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