SOUND POLLUTION
SOUND POLLUTION
NOISE CONTROL Noise has the potential to impact on us all every day, in different ways. Any form of noise can be considered pollution if it causes annoyance, sleeplessness, fright, or any other stress reaction. noise is transient; once it stops, the environment is free of it we can measure individual sounds that may damage human hearing, but it is difficult to monitor cumulative exposure to noise or to determine just how much is too much the definition of noise itself is highly subjective. To some people the roar of an engine is satisfying or thrilling; to others it is an annoyance. Loud music may be enjoyable or a torment, depending on the listener and the circumstances.
What is Councils role in noise control
Council is responsible under the environmental planning legislation for addressing the potential impacts of noise when assessing a development application for a new building or landuse activity
Council is also responsible in some circumstances for responding to and investigating noise complaints made by members of the community regulatory powers are available to Council and its officers under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, to resolve noise activities, which adversely impact on you
What type of noise complaints does council investigate
A significant number of noise complaints are received and investigated by Council each year. These situations include: neighbourhood noise (loud music, drums, bands, machinery, cars etc) equipment (air conditioners, refrigeration units, pool/spa pumps etc) factories, car / building alarms animals, such as barking dogs
Please Note: Noise-generating activities undertaken by public authorities such as the Roads and Traffic Authority and State Rail Authority are not the responsibility of Council. These activities are regulated by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. The most common domestic noise problems are caused by loud music or television, barking dogs,
NOISE CONTROL Noise has the potential to impact on us all every day, in different ways. Any form of noise can be considered pollution if it causes annoyance, sleeplessness, fright, or any other stress reaction. noise is transient; once it stops, the environment is free of it we can measure individual sounds that may damage human hearing, but it is difficult to monitor cumulative exposure to noise or to determine just how much is too much the definition of noise itself is highly subjective. To some people the roar of an engine is satisfying or thrilling; to others it is an annoyance. Loud music may be enjoyable or a torment, depending on the listener and the circumstances.
What is Councils role in noise control
Council is responsible under the environmental planning legislation for addressing the potential impacts of noise when assessing a development application for a new building or landuse activity
Council is also responsible in some circumstances for responding to and investigating noise complaints made by members of the community regulatory powers are available to Council and its officers under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, to resolve noise activities, which adversely impact on you
What type of noise complaints does council investigate
A significant number of noise complaints are received and investigated by Council each year. These situations include: neighbourhood noise (loud music, drums, bands, machinery, cars etc) equipment (air conditioners, refrigeration units, pool/spa pumps etc) factories, car / building alarms animals, such as barking dogs
Please Note: Noise-generating activities undertaken by public authorities such as the Roads and Traffic Authority and State Rail Authority are not the responsibility of Council. These activities are regulated by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water. The most common domestic noise problems are caused by loud music or television, barking dogs,