by westoncompliance | Jul 28, 2021 | Environment, Environment Agency, Health, Health and Safety, Noise, Occupational Health, Permits and Licences, UK, Vibration
This guidance details how UK environment agencies assess noise, legal requirements for managing noise, noise impact assessments and noise management plans. Read more… Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Mar 22, 2021 | Health and Safety, Marine, MCA, Noise, Occupational Health, UK, Vibration
Notice to all shipowners, large yacht owners, fishing vessel owners, fleet managers, safety managers, training managers, masters, yacht masters, skippers, training colleges and training organisations This notice replaces MIN 588 (M+F). This MIN expires on the 8th...
by westoncompliance | Feb 1, 2021 | Brexit, Emissions, Environment, Equipment, Noise, OPSS, UK
This Guide is for businesses placing equipment for use outdoors on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021. This Guide is designed to help you understand the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations 2001, as amended by the...
by westoncompliance | Dec 21, 2020 | Emissions, Environment, Equipment, Noise, OPSS, UK
This Guide is for businesses placing equipment for use outdoors on the market in Great Britain from 1 January 2021. This Guide is designed to help you understand the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Regulations 2001, as amended by the...
by westoncompliance | Nov 20, 2020 | Environment, Environment Agency, Noise, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK, Vibration
The above named guidance has been updated to include information on identifying the risks from noise and vibration. A link to the Environment Agency’s pre-application service has also been added. Read more… Source: Defra and EA.
by westoncompliance | Nov 12, 2020 | Defra, Emissions, Environment, Environment Agency, Noise, Onshore, Permits and Licences, Pollution, UK, Vibration
This guidance provides information on how businesses in England must control and monitor emissions from their activities that may cause pollution. This guidance has recently been updated to clarify when an applicant for an environmental permit, or an operator with an...
by westoncompliance | Jun 11, 2020 | Conservation, Environment, JNCC, Marine, Natural England, Noise, UK, Wildlife
This guidance document lays out JNCC, Natural England and DAERA’s advice on the assessment of significant disturbance in UK Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) for harbour porpoise. Read more… Source: JNCC, Natural England and...
by westoncompliance | Jun 4, 2020 | BEIS, Conservation, Consultation, Environment, Noise, OPRED, UK, Wildlife
BEIS OPRED has published this guidance for assessing the significance of noise disturbance against Conservation Objectives of harbour porpoise Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), following on from a consultation held earlier this year. Read more… Source: BEIS...
by westoncompliance | Feb 12, 2020 | BEIS, Environment, Noise, OPRED, Seismic, UK
BEIS OPRED have recently emailed all stakeholders regarding seismic surveys. As part of its ongoing management of impulsive noise activities within the Southern North Sea SAC (SNS SAC), OPRED alongside other government departments and regulators seek cooperation from...
by westoncompliance | Feb 6, 2020 | BEIS, Consultation, Environment, Noise, OPRED, UK
The Business Support Team from BEIS OPRED has recently sent an email out to all stakeholders regarding a Noise Guidance Consultation invitation from The Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) for England and Northern Ireland. BEIS OPRED wants to hear your...
by westoncompliance | Nov 15, 2019 | Health and Safety, Marine, Noise, Occupational Health, Safety management system, UK, Vessels
This amended Marine Guidance Note provides guidance on the requirements for the protection of seafarers, fishermen and workers from the risks related to exposure to noise at work arising from the implementation in the United Kingdom of European Commission Directive...
