| Pressure variations in the air react with the ear and it
is this that we hear as sound. Noise is usually defined as unwanted
or undesired
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Noise can come from any source. Where that source is
outside your control Environmental Health can take action on your
behalf to control that noise, but only under very explicitly
defined circumstances. Part III of the Environmental Protection Act
1990 defines when and where the local authority can take action to
control noise.
Noise must be emitted from premises so as to be prejudicial to
health or a 'statutory' nuisance. Where the strict criteria are met
the local authority will take steps to stop the nuisance.
noise arises from every walk of life:
Domestic noise
Burglar alarms
Neighbour noise
Audio/TV
Dogs
Industrial/commercial
noise
Burglar alarms
Pub noise
Machinery
Noise in
streets including noise
from:
Car audio
Machinery and equipment
Ice cream chimes
Contact environmental
health
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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