The Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Wales) Order 2002

• Citation: S.I. 2002/1795 (W.)
• Sections: 3

Section 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) This Order may be cited as the Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (Wales) Order 2002 and shall come into force on 1st August 2002.

(2) This Order applies to Wales.

Section 2 Approval of Codes of Practice

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.

Section 3 Revocation

The Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) Order 1984 and the Control of Noise (Codes of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) Order 1987 are revoked in relation to Wales.