ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (RESIDENTIAL NOISE) REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 146 OF 2018) - REG 6 Prescribed items and prohibited times
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION (RESIDENTIAL NOISE) REGULATIONS 2018 (SR NO 146 OF 2018) - REG 6
Prescribed items and prohibited times(1) For the purposes of section 48A(5) of the Act—
(a) an item set out in Column 2 of the Table is a prescribed item; and
(b) subject to subregulation (2), a prohibited time for a prescribed item is the time specified in Column 3 of the Table that corresponds to that prescribed item.
(2) For the purposes of subsection 48A(5) of the Act, a time specified in Column 3 of the Table is not a prohibited time in respect of a prescribed item that falls within Group 4 at any time a heat health alert is in effect in the weather forecast district in which the item is located.
Example
Noise emitted from a domestic air conditioner in the Central Forecast Region while a heat health alert is in effect in that Region is not taken to be unreasonable noise under section 48A(5) of the Act whether or not the noise is emitted at a time that would otherwise be a prohibited time in respect of domestic air conditioners.
Table
|
Column 1 Group |
Column 2 Prescribed items |
Column 3 Prohibited times |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
A motor vehicle (other than a vehicle moving in or out of premises), lawn mower or other grass cutting device and any equipment or appliance with an internal combustion engine that does not fall within Group 2. |
Monday to Friday: Weekends and public holidays: |
|
2 |
An electric power tool, chain or circular saw, gas or air compressor, pneumatic power tool, hammer and any other impacting tool and grinding equipment. |
Monday to Friday: Weekends and public holidays: |
|
3 |
Heating equipment (including central heating, a hot water system or a heat pump, air conditioner or split system used for heating), a vacuum cleaner, swimming pool pump, spa pump, and water pump (other than a pump being used to fill a header tank). |
Monday to Friday: Weekends and public holidays: |
|
4 |
An air conditioner, evaporative cooler or split system used for cooling. |
Monday to Friday: Weekends and public holidays: |
|
5 |
A musical instrument and any electrical amplified sound reproducing equipment including a stereo, radio, television and public address system. |
Monday to Thursday: Friday: Saturday and public holidays: Sunday: |
|
6 |
Any electric equipment or appliance that does not fall within Groups 2 to 5, including electric gardening equipment, other than electric equipment or appliances for personal care or grooming or equipment for heating, refrigeration or preparation of food. |
Monday to Friday: Weekends and public holidays: |