VicRoads traffic Outlines design standards and expectation for road construction and noise reduction noise abatement requirements policy Passenger Rail Guidance for transport bodies and planning authorities for Infrastructure redevelopment/design of new passage rail infrastructure Noise Policy noise Railway Liquor Control Noise levels are considered as part of the licensing process Reform Act 1998 Some licences contain conditions for licensees to follow certain noise (LCR Act) management practices venues Local councils, police and the Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) is responsible for enforcement under this Act SEPP N-2 Control Sets limits on operating hours and decibels to protect residential uses of Music Noise (particularly sleep at night and normal conversation) entertainment from Public Premises from Planning and As outlined above - council planning permit conditions can apply SEPP Environment Act Noise N-2 1987 EPA Victoria Non-statutory guideline to help developers, contractors and government Guideline agencies involved with commissioning or constructing freeways, major Environmental roads or major development projects guidelines for Contains advice on preparing and implementing an environmental major construction Large projects sites management plan for major constructions sites construction EPA Victoria Non-statutory guideline that outlines the legislation applying to noise Guideline Noise from subdivision development and construction. from large urban sites Designed to assist developers and councils manage noise from large residential or subdivision or development projects residential urban development sites (publication 1264) Large development subdivision Managing residential noise Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008 – As outlined above, the EP Act sets out the overarching framework for regulating residential noise in Victoria. The EP Act makes it an offence to cause from any residential premises. ‘unreasonable noise’ Local government and police are primarily responsible for enforcing this part of the EP Act, though EPA also has a small enforcement role. In determining whether noise is unreasonable, the EP Act states that regard must be had to the:
VicRoads traffic noise reduction policy Outlines design standards and expectation for road construction and noise abatement requirements Railway noise Passenger Rail Infrastructure Noise Policy Guidance for transport bodies and planning authorities for redevelopment/design of new passage rail infrastructure Noise from entertainment venues Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (LCR Act) Noise levels are considered as part of the licensing process Some licences contain conditions for licensees to follow certain noise management practices Local councils, police and the Victorian Commission for Gaming and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) is responsible for enforcement under this Act SEPP N-2 Control of Music Noise from Public Premises Sets limits on operating hours and decibels to protect residential uses (particularly sleep at night and normal conversation) Planning and Environment Act 1987 As outlined above - council planning permit conditions can apply SEPP N-2 Large construction projects EPA Victoria Guideline Environmental guidelines for major construction sites Non-statutory guideline to help developers, contractors and government agencies involved with commissioning or constructing freeways, major roads or major development projects Contains advice on preparing and implementing an environmental management plan for major constructions sites Large residential subdivision or urban development sites EPA Victoria Guideline Noise from large residential subdivision or urban development sites (publication 1264) Non-statutory guideline that outlines the legislation applying to noise from subdivision development and construction. Designed to assist developers and councils manage noise from large development projects Managing residential noise – Environment Protection (Residential Noise) Regulations 2008 As outlined above, the EP Act sets out the overarching framework for regulating residential noise in Victoria. The EP Act makes it an offence to cause ‘unreasonable noise’ from any residential premises. Local government and police are primarily responsible for enforcing this part of the EP Act, though EPA also has a small enforcement role. In determining whether noise is unreasonable, the EP Act states that regard must be had to the:
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