Subject
ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (Cont'd)
Drafting of Environmental
Protection Legislation (Cont'd)
Purpose
Progress Made and Present Position
Next Quarter Target
subject where appropriate departmental clearance.
b) Noise Control Bill
To provide for the comprehensive control of noise pollution.
Proposals for revision of preliminary rough draft Bill currently being formulated by EPA.
To agree revised proposals inter-departmentally and thereafter to arrange for preparation, if necessary, of fresh drafting in- structions.
c) Summary Offences (Permitted Work) (Amendment) Regulations 1981
To consider amendment of the Regulations to pro- vide for an interim means, of controlling daytime construction noise pending enactment of Noise Control Bill.
Survey of daytime cons- truction noise being conducted by EPA to determine feasibility and implications of control in isolation from other noises,
To evaluate the findings of the survey and decide on appropriate approach.
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