ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 440W
Indoor venues
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 440W
Indoor venues
440W Indoor venues
(1) An occupier of a building must not use, or permit the use of, the building
as an indoor venue on any day— (a) before 7a.m, if the use makes an audible
noise; or
(b) from 7a.m. to 10p.m, if the use makes a noise of more than
5dB(A) above the background level; or
(c) from 10p.m. to midnight, if the use
makes a noise of more than 3dB(A) above the background level.
(2) However,
subsection (1) (b) does not apply if— (a) the building is, or is part of, an
educational institution; and
(b) the use of the building as an indoor venue
is organised by or for the educational institution for non-commercial purposes
of the institution.