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tightened. The current prohibition on such work during the
restricted hours will be retained, and in addition,
percussive piling will in future also require a permit
during daytime hours. This will make it possible to limit
noisy percussive piling to certain hours of the day in
locations close to noise sensitive buildings, such as
distinction schools or residential blocks. We hope that this, will
^ encourage the use of quieter piling methods.
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In connection with the permit system, the Bill
c. introduces the concept of Technical Memoranda which will be
issued by the Secretary for Health and Welfare on the advice
of the Director of Environmental Protection and which will
contain detailed technical principles for the prediction,
assessment and measurement of noise. These principles will
be applied in order to determine whether or not a permit
should be issued in any particular case and what conditions
should be included.
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The Bill also introduces controls on noise from
commercial and industrial premises. Clause 11 provides that Noise Abatement Notices may be served if the noise
emitted is causing annoyance to any person, or if it does
not comply with the technical criteria set out in the
le relevant Technical Memorandum. These notices will require
owners or occupiers to ensure that their noise emissions
comply with the requirements of the notice by a specified
and
date; non-compliance will be an offence.