Environmental Management and Pollution Control (Noise) Regulations 2026
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In these regulations –
Act means the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 ;
approved instrument means any of the following instruments while in force:
(a) an environment protection notice issued by the Director under section 27 of the Act;
(b) an environment protection notice, issued, or caused to be issued, under section 44 of the Act;
(c) an emergency authorization, issued by the Director, or an authorized officer, under section 34 of the Act;
(d) a permit issued under the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993 ;
(e) a building permit granted under section 143 of the Building Act 2016 ;
(f) a permit granted by the Commissioner of Police under section 49 of the Police Offences Act 1935 ;
(g) a permit issued under a by-law made under section 145 of the Local Government Act 1993 ;
aquatic event means an event where a motor vessel is operated for recreation, competitive racing, speed trials or performance trials;
chainsaw means a power-driven crosscut saw with teeth mounted on an endless chain;
equipment includes fixed equipment;
fixed equipment includes domestic heating equipment, systems for the production of hot water, air conditioners, evaporative coolers, pumps, generators, or wind turbines, that are affixed at the location at which they are in use;