by westoncompliance | Sep 18, 2024 | Noise, Occupational Health, OPSS, UK
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is inviting views on the introduction of proposed amendments to EU Directive 2000/14/EC concerning methods to measure airborne noise, across the UK.This call for evidence closes at 11:59pm on 11 November 2024.Read...
by westoncompliance | Aug 21, 2024 | Carbon Capture and Storage, Conservation, Explosives, Habitat, Marine Mammals, MMO, Noise, Offshore Installation, OPRED, Surveying
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED), in conjunction with the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) request that oil and gas, CCS or gas storage operators who are or may be planning to undertake any impulsive noise activities...
by westoncompliance | Aug 8, 2024 | Ear protection, Health, Health Surveillance, Records, Hearing, Injuries, MCA, Noise, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published this guidance on the procedures for obtaining an exemption from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessel (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007. Amendment 3 updates references and contact...
by westoncompliance | Apr 19, 2024 | Environment, Habitat, Marine, Noise, OPRED, UK, Wildlife
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) has published this note intended to update industry on the UK Marine Noise Registry and close-out report requirements for applications relating to geological survey consents, marine licences...
by westoncompliance | Apr 5, 2024 | Aviation, Certification, CO2, Emissions, Environment, Noise, Transport, UK
These Regulations amend Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation to adopt three sets of amendments to Annex 16 (Environmental Protection) to the Convention on...
by westoncompliance | Feb 29, 2024 | Environment, Health & Safety Executive, Marine, MCA, Noise, Risk, UK, Vibration
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published this notice outlining the codes of practice and how to obtain them. Amendment 3 only extends the expiry date and price of publications. HSE guidance is due to be amended and may be incorporated within the next...
by westoncompliance | Feb 9, 2024 | Environment, Marine, MCA, Noise, UK
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has published this Marine Information Note to highlight that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently adopted voluntary guidelines relating to biofouling and underwater noise. This note should be read with the...
by westoncompliance | Nov 7, 2023 | Decommissioning, Environment, Noise, Operations, OPRED, UK
The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning (OPRED) has published a letter seeking the cooperation of any Oil and Gas Operators who are or may be planning to undertake any noise activities within the Southern North Sea over the next year...
by westoncompliance | Jul 10, 2023 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Noise, Safety, Transport, UK, Vessels
This notice provides guidance on and sets out the procedure for obtaining an exemption from the requirements of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessel (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007. Amendment 2 outlines updated guidance and reflects the Merchant...
by westoncompliance | Apr 13, 2023 | Environment, Environment Agency, Noise, Onshore, UK
This MID from the Environment Agency (EA) explains how to use ‘BS 4142 Method for rating and assessing industrial and commercial sound’ when monitoring sound for an environmental permit. Read more… Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Feb 1, 2023 | BEIS, Environment, Marine, Noise, Operations, OPRED, Surveying, UK
BEIS OPRED has published a letter to all stakeholders regarding their management of impulsive noise activities within the Southern North Sea SAC (SNS SAC). Alongside Other Government Departments and Regulators they are actively seeking the co-operation of any Oil and...
by westoncompliance | Oct 31, 2022 | BEIS, Conservation, Environment, Habitat, Noise, OPRED, UK
BEIS OPRED has published a revised version of its Terms of Reference for the SAC [Special Area’s of Conservation] Noise Management Regulators Working Group as the work of the group has evolved since its establishment. The group’s aim is to share...
by westoncompliance | Sep 15, 2022 | Environment, Environment Agency, Noise, Onshore, UK
This guidance contains the information you must submit to the Environment Agency (EA) in a noise impact assessment that uses computer modelling or spreadsheet calculations. The Environment Agency has updated the introductory section to say that people should submit...
by westoncompliance | Jun 27, 2022 | Amendment, Aviation, Emissions, Environment, Noise, Safety, UK
These Regulations make amendments to legislation in the field of aviation safety. Part 2 amends Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 to adopt three sets of amendments to Annex 16 (Environmental Protection) of the International Convention on Civil Aviation 1944. These relate to...
by westoncompliance | Mar 10, 2022 | Environment, Environment Agency, Health and Safety, Noise, Onshore, UK, Vibration
How UK environment agencies assess noise, legal requirements for managing noise, noise impact assessments and noise management plans. This replaces H3 guidance. The guidance has been updated to clarify that a vibration impact assessment is only required if there is a...
by westoncompliance | Jan 28, 2022 | BEIS, Conservation, Environment, Habitat, Noise, Operations, OPRED, UK, Wildlife
BEIS OPRED has published a new notice to request that operators provide information of any geological survey or noisy activity proposed that may impact the Southern North Sea Special Area of Conservation (SNS SAC). Details need to be submitted to BEIS OPRED by the...
by westoncompliance | Nov 26, 2021 | Communication, Electrical, Emissions, Environment, Equipment, Explosive Atmosphere, Health and Safety, Lifting, Noise, OPSS, PPE, Pressure Equipment, Product Safety, Radio Communication, Safety, UK
The following statutory guidance documents have been updated by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). A description of the updates to each respective document can be found at the bottom of each hyperlinked gov.uk page if you click ‘+show all...
by westoncompliance | Oct 28, 2021 | Health & Safety Executive, Health and Safety, Noise, Occupational Health, Safety management system, UK
The guide has been updated in keeping with changes to related legislation, technical advances and experience. The emphasis is on the control and management of risks from exposure to noise. HSE’s policy on the control of noise has not changed. Many people are exposed...
by westoncompliance | Sep 22, 2021 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Noise, Transport, UK, Vessels
This guidance outlines the procedure for obtaining an exemption from requirements of the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessel (Control of Noise at Work) Regulations 2007. Amendment 1 outlines updated guidance and reflects the Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour...
by westoncompliance | Jul 28, 2021 | Health, Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Noise, Occupational Health, Transport, UK
This Marine Guidance Notice (MGN) provides information on the requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work. Read more… Source: MCA.
