131DPost-construction noise assessment

131D Post-construction noise assessment

(1) An operator of a wind energy facility that commences operation on or after 1 November 2021 must ensure that a post‑construction noise assessment for the facility is conducted—

(a) within 12 months of the commencement of operation of the facility; or

(b) in the case of a facility that commences operation in stages as set out in the authorising document for that facility, within 12 months of each stage being completed.

(2) A post-construction noise assessment must—

(a) be conducted in accordance with NZS 6808:2010 by a suitably qualified and experienced acoustician; and

(b) demonstrate whether or not the wind energy facility complies with the noise limit for that facility.

(3) The operator must—

(a) ensure that a report of the post‑construction noise assessment is prepared; and

(b) engage an environmental auditor to prepare a report under regulation 164(ca)(i) in relation to the post‑construction noise assessment.

(4) The operator must give a copy of each report referred to in subregulation (3) to the Authority within 10 business days of the completion of the auditor's report.

Reg. 131E substituted by S.R. No. 120/2022 reg. 7.