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Table 1 Area Sensitivity Ratings (ASRs)

Degree to which NSR

Type of

is affected |

by IF

Area Containing NSR

Not | Affected

Indirectly Directly Affected Affected

(i)

Rural area, including a country park or village type development

A

B

B

(ii)

Low density residential area consisting of low- rise or isolated high- rise developments

A

B

C

|(iii)

Urban area

PQ

B

C

C

|(iv)

Area other than those

above

B

B

C

For the purpose of Table 1 the following definitions shall apply :-

"country park" means an area that is designated as a country park

pursuant to Section 14 of the Country Parks Ordinance;

"directly affected" means that the NSR is at such a location that noise

generated by the IF is readily noticeable at the NSR and is a

dominant feature of the noise climate of the NSR;

"indirectly affected" means that the NSR is at such a location that noise

generated by the IF, whilst noticeable at the NSR, is not a dominant

feature of the noise climate of the NSR;

"not affected" means that the NSR is at such a location that noise

generated by the IF is not noticeable at the NSR; and

"urban area" means an area of high density, diverse development including a mixture of such elements as industrial activities, major trade or commercial activities and residential premises.