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December 2011 issue 57
Wind case settled
The long running nuisance case centred on wind turbines at Deeping St
Nicholas in Lincolnshire has been settled.
Partial turn off for East Yorks wind farm
Noise nuisance provisions have been triggered at an East Yorkshire wind
farm.
Injunction renewed to stop boy racers
Birmingham Community Safety Partnership, with the support of West
Midlands Police, has successfully secured a two year extension to an
Injunction Order under section 222 of the Government Act 1972, preventing
anti social boy racers from car-cruising in Castle Vale and surrounding
area, within Birmingham.
Loudness saves lives?
A noisy motorbike was partly to blame for the injury of a horse rider, a
court says.
Epuk to cease trading
Environmental Protection UK is set to cease trading in March. Efforts
are being made to allow the 113 year old charity to continue in voluntary
form.
AM condition: more findings
Renewable Energy Systems has reaffirmed its opposition to the use of
conditions to control amplitude modulation.
Wind discussed
IoA is holding a conference in wind turbine noise in Cardiff on the 26th
January. Topics such as the Den Brook amplitude modulation condition (above)
are being discussed. l More details www.ioa.org.uk
NI complaints
A new report published by the Northern Ireland Department of the
Environment (DOE), finds a total of 11,585 complaints were received by
district councils in 2010-11 compared to 11,687 for 2009/10. There were 24
prosecutions brought in 2010-11 compared to eight in 2009-10.
B&K probe
Brüel & Kjær’s new 2270-G can be linked with a screen to show coloured
sound power contours from a noise source.
Barking fines
A Nailsea couple has been fined hundreds of pounds for failing to comply
with a noise abatement notice slapped on their barking dogs.
Euro levels mapped
European citizens will soon be able to access and upload data on noise
levels in their area with a new application.
Aecom sets out to find levels
Consultant Aecom has been appointed by Defra to identify, where
possible, appropriate lowest observed adverse Effect levels (LOAELs) and
significant observed adverse effect levels (SOAELS) for a range of noise
source/effects based on strong scientific evidence in support of the Noise
Policy Statement for England.
Second round of mapping begins
Defra has advertised for contractors to carry out the second round of
noise mapping to comply with the European Noise Directive.
Defra assesses recent policy intervention
Defra is looking to study the effectiveness of recent noise policies.
Out-of-hours Olympic deliveries possible
Transport for London has released the results of a series of trials of
out-of-hours deliveries conducted with a number of London boroughs, and a
range of businesses including supermarkets, pubs and hotels in advance of
the London 2012 Games.
Air noise changes
The European Commission has adopted a policy document on aviation that
could influence aircraft noise.
Licensing Act causes grief
Licensing Act changes have not gone down well. Small wonder if you can
organise a party for 5,000 without getting permission, finds Lis Stedman
Noise Abatement Society has concerns
The Noise Abatement Society has also responded to the Government’s plans
to deregulate licensing.
Awards celebrate excellence
Lis Stedman finds out who won what at the annual Noise Abatement Society
John Connell awards
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