Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997
Sch 1Classification of premises
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Schedule 1 — Classification of premises
[r. 2]
[Heading inserted: Gazette 5 Dec 2013 p. 5714.]
Part A — Industrial and utility premises
- Premises used for the purpose of providing sewerage, electricity, gas, drainage, passenger transport or other similar services.
2A. Premises used for the purpose of providing water other than a water storage dam or catchment for a water storage dam.
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Premises used by aircraft or ships or as a freight yard.
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Premises used for the carrying out of any process for and incidental to —
(a) production, processing or manufacture; or
(b) dismantling or breaking up equipment; or
(c) repairing, laundering and servicing of equipment and buildings, but not including on‑site work on buildings; or
(d) packaging; or
(e) outdoor storage not in association with any other activity on the site, but not including a vehicle sales yard; or
(f) printing.
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A mine within the meaning of the Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994.
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Without limiting item 4, any premises used for sand, gravel, clay, limestone, or rock excavation.
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Waste disposal sites and premises used for carrying out any process for and incidental to the treatment of waste.
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Grounds, administrative premises, and premises or parts of premises used for the personal comfort, convenience or enjoyment of leisure of employees, or persons otherwise engaged in the conduct of an industry or utility, where those premises are attached to or form part of premises referred to in this Part.
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Caretaker’s and like residences attached to or forming part of premises referred to in this Part.
[Part A amended: Gazette 5 Dec 2013 p. 5714‑15.]
Part B — Commercial premises
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Offices — premises used for the conduct of administration, the practice of a profession, the carrying on of agencies, banks, typist and secretarial services and services of a similar nature.
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General retail shops, small retail shops and special retail shops within the meaning of the Retail Trading Hours Act 1987, showrooms, warehouses and wholesale sales places and display areas.
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Premises in or from which meals or food are sold to the public.