#DB SOUND CONTROL REGISTRATION#

Of the Authority to ensure that the provisions In respect of certain decisions or requirements The following photographs show two Noise Emission Labels: one for a hand-held pneumatic breaker and one for an air-compressor: This would in effect phase out the particularly noisy equipment items and minimize the noise disturbances emanated from the work sites. A Noise Emission Label will be issued if EPD is satisfied that the relevant noise emission standard has been complied with. It will also be an offence to use such a product.Īt present, the Noise Control (Hand Held Percussive Breakers) Regulations and the Noise Control (Air Compressors) Regulations stipulate that only the handheld breakers and air compressors complying with the noise emission standards shall be allowed to be imported, manufactured or supplied for use in Hong Kong and be attached with a Noise Emission Label before its usage.Īn application for such a label must be made to EPD in the prescribed form and accompanied by a cheque of the prescribed fee. Sections 14 to 17 of the NCO stipulates that it is an offence to manufacture, import, sell or hire a prescribed product if it is intended for use in Hong Kong and does not comply with noise standards set out in the Regulations. On noise from various construction activities This chart summaries the statutory controls

Of noisy diesel, pneumatic and steam hammersįor percussive piling is banned in built-up Depending on the nature of the noise sensitive receivers, the Construction Noise Permit may allow carrying out percussive piling of a total duration of 3, 5 or 12 hours during the permitted hours. on weekdays not being a public holiday including Sunday. The permitted hours generally falls into the period of 7 a.m. A valid Construction Noise Permit issued by the Environmental Protection Department is required for the carrying out of percussive piling during the permitted hours. The Noise Control (Construction Work Designated Populated built up areas, are defined under The Designated Areas, referred to as densely Of Construction Noise Permits for controlling The carrying out of the prescribed constructionĪctivities (for example, erection or dismantling Hand-held breakers and dump truck) and/or Powered mechanical equipment (for example, Hours in Designated Areas, the use of specified Sunday), is prohibited under the Ordinance Or at any time on a general holiday (including Mechanical equipment during the restricted Is to be responsively dealt with by the police on a reasonableness approach.īy means of a system of Construction Noise Noise from domestic premises and public places Procedures to be used in assessing the acceptability Is such that it is not possible to specify fixedĪcceptable noise levels or noise measurement Provisions in sections 4 and 5 of the ordinance The nature of the noise sources covered by these Noise from the non-residential parts of suchīuildings is controlled under section 13 of Have mixed commercial and residential uses orĮven industrial activities on lower floors. Units and not to an entire building, which may It should be noted that the term 'domestic premises'Īpplies to individual dwellings or household Musical instruments, loudspeakers, games, trades Or public places) at any time of the day or Over particular noise sources (in domestic premises Section 5 of the Ordinance provides control

To control noise of this nature which is causingĪnnoyance to any person at night (11 p.m. Section 4 of the Ordinance is a general provision

#DB SOUND CONTROL REGISTRATION#

Noise emission from motor vehicles (requiring noise emission from motor vehicles to comply with stringent international standards on first registration in Hong Kong).Ĥ and 5 came into operation on 1 November 1989. Noise from individual items of plant or equipment (referred to in the Ordinance as Product Noise, for example, noise from hand-held breaker and air compressor) and Noise from intruder alarm systems (installed in any premises or vehicles) Noise from places other than domestic premises, public places or construction sites (for example, noise from industrial or commercial premises)

Noise from construction activities (including piling) Noise from domestic premises and public places (often referred to as general neighbourhood noise) The NCO deals with the following forms of noise: The purpose of the Noise Control Ordinance Cap.400 (NCO) is to provide statutory controls to restrict and reduce the nuisance caused by environmental noise.ĭetails of the ordinance and related regulations can be found in the 'Bilingual Laws Information System' website of the Department of Justice at

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